Public schools in Apache Junction, AZ
Apache Junction has 10 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,395 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; Apache Junction Unified District (4443) runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run Apache Junction's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Apache Junction | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction Unified District (4443) | 5 | 3,021 | $11,498 |
| Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) | 1 | 296 | $12,395 |
| Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) | 1 | 297 | $12,818 |
| American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache (79883) | 1 | 191 | $11,283 |
| Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) | 1 | 153 | $9,647 |
| Apache Elementary District (4178) | 1 | 12 | $21,167 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
3 high schools in Apache Junction, 1,274 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction High School | 796 | 17.5 | 34.9% | Apache Junction Unified District (4443) |
| Imagine Prep Superstition | 294 | 21.0 | 35.7% | Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) |
| Apache Trail High School | 184 | 18.4 | 55.5% | American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache (79883) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Apache Junction, 685 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Canyon Junior High | 527 | 18.6 | 40.9% | Apache Junction Unified District (4443) |
| Imagine Superstition Middle | 158 | 14.4 | 52.9% | Imagine Superstition Middle Inc. (90160) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in Apache Junction, 1,436 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Vista Elementary School | 435 | 16.2 | 39.0% | Apache Junction Unified District (4443) |
| Four Peaks Elementary School | 400 | 13.8 | 63.9% | Apache Junction Unified District (4443) |
| Avalon Elementary | 313 | 14.9 | 60.8% | Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) |
| Peralta Trail Elementary School | 282 | 18.1 | 32.9% | Apache Junction Unified District (4443) |
| Apache Elementary School | 6 | not reported | not reported | Apache Elementary District (4178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Apache Junction's public schools compare with Arizona's
The median Apache Junction school has 17.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the Arizona median of 16.8. 80% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 53% across the state. Its median school enrolls 304 students (state 412).
| Apache Junction | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 304 | 412 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 80% | 53% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 10% | 44% |
| Charter schools | 40% | 26% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 10 Apache Junction schools and the 2,183 Arizona schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Apache Junction
- Apache Junction Unified District (4443)Runs 5 of Apache Junction's 10 public schools and spent $11,498 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,498
- Apache Junction High School, the largest high school in Apache Junction796 students in 2024-25, 17.5 per teacher.796
- Compare Apache Junction Unified District (4443) with Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)Apache Junction's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ArizonaArizona's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Apache Junction addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Apache Junction
How many public schools are in Apache Junction, AZ?
10 public schools with an address in Apache Junction were open in 2024-25: 3 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,395 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Apache Junction?
Apache Junction High School, with 796 students in 2024-25 (Apache Junction Unified District (4443)).Which districts run Apache Junction's schools?
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) (5 schools), Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) (1 school), Imagine Prep Superstition Inc. (89788) (1 school), American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache (79883) (1 school), and 2 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25