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Enrollment
796
High
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APACHE JUNCTION UNIFIED DISTRICT (4443)·NCES 040079000043
Apache Junction High School
2525 S IRONWOOD DR, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 · (480) 474-3980 · Pinal County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL796 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 200 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 208 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 194 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 194 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Apache Junction Unified District (4443). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +11.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| 2017-18 | 22.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Apache Junction High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #182 of 268 ▲ 36 | #10 of 20 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #157 of 267 ▲ 66 | #6 of 20 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #70 of 220 | #4 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 796 | #150 of 510 | #10 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #83 of 279 | #4 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #131 of 284 | #17 of 20 |
Ranked against other public high 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
796
-94 (-11%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 952
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 796 | 45.6 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 864 | 45.9 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 999 | 41 | 24.4:1 | 48% (478) |
| 2020-21 | 890 | 44 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,231 | 58 | 21.2:1 | 62% (762) |
| 2010-11 | 1,607 | 75 | 21.4:1 | 43% (686) |
| 2000-01 | 1,385 | 75 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 952 | 51 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Apache Junction High School.
About Apache Junction High School
This page covers Apache Junction High School, a medium-sized high school in Apache Junction, Arizona. The latest federal count shows 796 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 26% higher.
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) runs 5 schools with a combined 2,440 students. Apache Junction High School is one of them.
Apache Junction High School's enrollment is 51% White. The remaining shares are 42% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Pinal County's population at about 62%. By the diversity index, Apache Junction High School comes in at 56%.
Federal data list 45.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Apache Junction High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, higher than at this school.
Across Pinal County, median household income is about $80,266, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Apache Junction High School is among the 155 public schools in Pinal County.
The school nearest to Apache Junction High School is Cactus Canyon Junior High, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within five miles of Apache Junction High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Apache Junction High School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 796 was 11% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 890. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 20.2:1 to 17.5:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Apache Junction High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
- Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Desert Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Superstition Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary
- Mountain Shadows Education Center - ClosedElementary
Other schools in Apache Junction
- Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Desert Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Avalon ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Imagine Prep SuperstitionHigh · 294 students
- Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- Cactus Canyon Junior High0.4 mi · 527
- Imagine Prep Superstition0.6 mi · 294
- Imagine Superstition Middle0.6 mi · 158
- Avalon Elementary1.1 mi · 313
- Brinton Elementary1.2 mi · 495
- Apache Trail High School1.6 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About Apache Junction High SchoolHow large is Apache Junction High School?
Apache Junction High School enrolls approximately 796 students in grades 09-12.
Is Apache Junction High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Apache Junction High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Apache Junction High School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Apache Junction High School.
How diverse is Apache Junction High School?
Apache Junction High School reports a student body of 51% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Apache Junction High School?
Apache Junction High School is overseen by Apache Junction Unified District (4443) in Pinal County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.