Total enrollment
2,440
-459 (-16%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
Arizona · 2,440 students · 1 city
In total, Apache Junction Unified District (4443) hosts 7 public K-12 schools with about 2,440 students, averaging 349 per school.
4-year change in Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Apache Junction Unified District (4443) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arizona | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,440 | #78 of 156 | #3,829 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #77 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #61 of 153 | #6,980 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.2% | #37 of 123 | #1,877 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,539 to 1,644 students (down 35%) and from 133 to 100 full-time teachers (down 25%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction High School | Apache Junction | High | 09-12 | 796 |
| Cactus Canyon Junior High | Apache Junction | Middle | 06-08 | 527 |
| Desert Vista Elementary School | Apache Junction | Elementary | PK-06 | 435 |
| Four Peaks Elementary School | Apache Junction | Elementary | PK-06 | 400 |
| Peralta Trail Elementary School | Apache Junction | Elementary | KG-06 | 282 |
| Superstition Mountain Elementary School | Apache Junction | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Mountain Shadows Education Center - Closed | Apache Junction | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) is a compact public-school district in Arizona. The district operates 7 schools and instructs approximately 2,440 students.
For a sense of the school types, Apache Junction Unified District (4443) comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 349 in this district, below the Arizona typical of 508.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 16%: 2,899 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,440 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Apache Junction Unified District (4443) discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.