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Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APACHE JUNCTION UNIFIED DISTRICT (4443)·NCES 040079000041
Four Peaks Elementary School
1755 N IDAHO RD, Apache Junction, AZ 85119 · (480) 982-1110 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
59%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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 13 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 12.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 32.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Four Peaks Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #628 of 1,072 ▼ 174 | #20 of 54 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #796 of 1,072 ▲ 52 | #37 of 54 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #38 of 930 | #2 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #714 of 1,223 | #39 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #185 of 991 | #7 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #356 of 1,007 | #30 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.5% | #35 of 721 | #1 of 29 |
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
400
-155 (-28%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 591
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 400 | 29 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 23.2 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 25 | 19.9:1 | 73% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 555 | 30 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 708 | 39 | 18.1:1 | 77% (544) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 41 | 18.7:1 | 85% (649) |
| 2010-11 | 634 | 30 | 21.1:1 | 70% (444) |
| 2000-01 | 596 | 33 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 591 | 28 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Four Peaks Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (708 to 400); teachers down 26% (39 to 29).
About Four Peaks Elementary School
Four Peaks Elementary School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in Apache Junction, Arizona. Total enrollment is 400 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
A total of 5 schools make up Apache Junction Unified District (4443), with 2,440 students enrolled.
The largest group at Four Peaks Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 49%. The school is also 42% White and 7% multiracial. That is higher than the 30% Hispanic share among all Pinal County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
There are about 13.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Four Peaks Elementary School, which has 29. The school's 13.8:1 compares with an average of 17.0:1 for elementary schools in Arizona.
The school's county is Pinal County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $80,266 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Four Peaks Elementary School shares Pinal County with 154 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Four Peaks Elementary School is closest to ARCHES Academy, about 1.0 miles away. Four Peaks Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 28%, from 555 to 400. The school's ratio dropped from 18.5:1 to 13.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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)
- Apache Junction High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Desert Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
- Superstition Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary
- Mountain Shadows Education Center - ClosedElementary
Other schools in Apache Junction
- Apache Junction High SchoolHigh · 796 students
- Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Desert Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Avalon ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Imagine Prep SuperstitionHigh · 294 students
- Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- ARCHES Academy1.0 mi · 53
- Apache Trail High School1.3 mi · 184
- Avalon Elementary1.9 mi · 313
- Imagine Superstition Middle2.5 mi · 158
- Imagine Prep Superstition2.5 mi · 294
- Sousa Elementary School2.6 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Four Peaks Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Four Peaks Elementary School?
Four Peaks Elementary School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Four Peaks Elementary School serve?
Four Peaks Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Four Peaks Elementary School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Four Peaks Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Four Peaks Elementary School?
Student demographics at Four Peaks Elementary School are roughly 42% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Four Peaks Elementary School in?
Four Peaks Elementary School is part of Apache Junction Unified District (4443).
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