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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 864 students in Apache Junction Unified District (4443). This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Apache Junction Unified District (4443) have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Apache Junction High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
948 Schools
# Students
2,710 Students
440,730 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Apache Junction Unified District (4443), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#424 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Graduation Rate
83%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
46%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,935 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,700 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,935
$11,428
Spending / Student
$10,700
$11,330
Best Apache Junction Unified District (4443) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apache Junction High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2525 S Ironwood Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 474-3890
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 474-3890
Gr: 9-12 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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