Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APACHE JUNCTION UNIFIED DISTRICT (4443)·NCES 040079002212
Peralta Trail Elementary School
10965 E PERALTA RD, Apache Junction, AZ 85118 · (480) 677-7510 · Pinal County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
54%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
Based on grade levels within Apache Junction Unified District (4443). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
45.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 17.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Peralta Trail Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #302 of 1,072 ▲ 15 | #5 of 54 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #439 of 1,072 ▲ 57 | #10 of 54 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #21 of 930 | #1 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #905 of 1,223 | #47 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #630 of 991 | #29 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #510 of 1,007 | #37 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.6% | #40 of 721 | #2 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
282
-87 (-24%) vs 2020
-56% since 2010-11, when it was 639
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 282 | 15.6 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 14.5 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 12 | 23.8:1 | 74% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 21 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 26.8 | 18.3:1 | 60% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 578 | 33 | 17.5:1 | 66% (381) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | 30 | 21.3:1 | 43% (274) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peralta Trail Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 43% (491 to 282); teachers down 42% (26.8 to 15.6).
About Peralta Trail Elementary School
Peralta Trail Elementary School is a small elementary school in Apache Junction, Arizona, under Apache Junction Unified District (4443). It serves 282 students in kindergarten through 6. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 37% smaller than that.
Apache Junction Unified District (4443) is made up of 5 schools with 2,440 students in all.
At Peralta Trail Elementary School, White students make up 62% of the student body. It is also 26% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, Pinal County is about 62% White. Peralta Trail Elementary School's diversity index is 54%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 18.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Federal survey data for Pinal County show that the median household income is $80,266, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Pinal County is home to 155 public schools and about 63,837 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Desert Vista Elementary School, about 6.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
Federal data place Peralta Trail Elementary School in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Peralta Trail Elementary School declined 24% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 369 to 282 students.
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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
- Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 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
- Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Avalon ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Imagine Prep SuperstitionHigh · 294 students
Nearby schools
- Desert Vista Elementary School6.4 mi · 435
- Combs High School7.8 mi · 1,182
- Cactus Canyon Junior High8.2 mi · 527
- Ranch Elementary School8.3 mi · 509
- Avalon Elementary8.5 mi · 313
- Apache Junction High School8.5 mi · 796
Frequently asked questions
About Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Peralta Trail Elementary School?
Peralta Trail Elementary School enrolls approximately 282 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Peralta Trail Elementary School serve?
Peralta Trail Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peralta Trail Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peralta Trail Elementary School is approximately 18.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Peralta Trail Elementary School?
At Peralta Trail Elementary School, the student body is approximately 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Peralta Trail Elementary School?
Peralta Trail Elementary School is overseen by Apache Junction Unified District (4443) in Pinal County.
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