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Enrollment
751
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625001501
Apache Elementary School
8633 W JOHN CABOT RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382 · (623) 412-4875 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL751 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 35% smaller than its 8th grade class (103).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
51.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 66.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Apache Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #239 of 1,072 ▲ 67 | #185 of 646 ▲ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #295 of 1,072 ▲ 35 | #226 of 646 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #414 of 930 | #256 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 751 | #155 of 1,223 | #118 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #674 of 991 | #422 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #194 of 1,007 | #131 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #174 of 256 | #92 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
751
+71 (+10%) vs 2020
+50% since 1990-91, when it was 501
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 751 | 40.8 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 715 | 43.3 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 732 | 39.5 | 18.5:1 | 37% (269) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 37 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 709 | 36.5 | 19.4:1 | 34% (240) |
| 2015-16 | 724 | 37 | 19.6:1 | 33% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 832 | 41 | 20.3:1 | 35% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 1,039 | 49 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 501 | 21 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Apache Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (709 to 751); teachers up 12% (36.5 to 40.8).
About Apache Elementary School
Apache Elementary School is a large elementary school in Peoria Unified School District (4237), located in PEORIA, Arizona. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 751 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students each.
The district for Apache Elementary School is Peoria Unified School District (4237), with 44 schools and 34,436 students.
By race and ethnicity, Apache Elementary School is 52% White. It is also 30% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. By the diversity index, Apache Elementary School comes in at 63%.
The school reports 40.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 18.4 students per teacher. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Apache Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The closest public school, Explore Academy - Peoria, is about 0.7 miles from Apache Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Apache Elementary School as Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 680 to 751 over 4 years.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
Other schools in PEORIA
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Lake Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 1,267 students
- Vistancia Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,089 students
Other Apache Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named Apache Elementary. Apache Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- Apache Elementary SchoolApache Junction, AZ · 6 students
- Apache ElemOverland Park, KS · 526 students
- APACHE ELEMENTARYFARMINGTON, NM · 375 students
- APACHE ELEMENTARYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 341 students
- Apache Elementary SchoolApache, OK · 238 students
Nearby schools
- Explore Academy - Peoria0.7 mi · 53
- Arrowhead Elementary School1.5 mi · 515
- Desert Harbor Elementary School1.6 mi · 779
- Paseo Verde Elementary School1.9 mi · 689
- Coyote Hills Elementary School1.9 mi · 695
- Peoria Traditional School1.9 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Apache Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Apache Elementary School?
Apache Elementary School enrolls approximately 751 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Apache Elementary School serve?
Apache Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Apache Elementary School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Apache Elementary School.
How diverse is Apache Elementary School?
Apache Elementary School reports a student body of 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Apache Elementary School in?
Apache Elementary School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.