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Apache Elementary School

Q: Is Apache Elementary School a good school?

Apache Elementary School ranks 287 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Apache Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Peoria, Arizona, with an enrollment of 715 students. The school is part of the Peoria Unified School District, which is ranked 138 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apache Elementary School consistently performs above the Peoria Unified School District and Arizona state averages in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 59% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52% for the district and 46% for the state. In mathematics, 61% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 47% for the district and 40% for the state. The school also has strong performance across diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic, African American, and Special Education students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Peoria Unified School District, Apache Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as standardized test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. For instance, Sunset Heights Elementary School, which is 2.52 miles away, has a lower SchoolDigger ranking and lower test scores in several subject areas compared to Apache Elementary. This suggests Apache Elementary School may be a more desirable option for families in the area seeking a high-performing elementary school.

751

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,666

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8633 W John Cabot Rd
Peoria, AZ 85382-0879

(623) 412-4875

District: Peoria Unified School District

Students who attend Apache Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sunrise Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (50% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2025) from a 53rd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arizona median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg41%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

287^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

138^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Peoria Unified School District

138^th of 289Peoria Unified School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	287 of 909	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	376 of 912	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	319 of 1245	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	47.2	469 of 1000	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	358 of 1226	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	217 of 1039	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	211 of 1109	81.0%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	259 of 1106	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	78.7	234 of 1079	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	250 of 955	73.8%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	271 of 1079	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	248 of 1158	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	276 of 1141	75.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	299 of 1075	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	361 of 1090	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.5	237 of 1062	77.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	153 of 607	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	157 of 895	82.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.6	174 of 316	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	148 of 270	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	308 of 620	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	76.4	11 of 17	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	328 of 975	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	300 of 589	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	383 of 602	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.0	304 of 1219	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	489 of 824	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.3	370 of 1219	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	277 of 862	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	313 of 1023	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	145 of 496	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	93 of 486	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	324 of 1170	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	229 of 1198	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	92 of 709	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	180 of 911	80.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.1	32 of 102	68.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	230 of 549	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	151 of 556	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	239 of 1116	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	133 of 820	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	284 of 626	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	345 of 628	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.8	358 of 1216	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	46.0	449 of 830	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.7	317 of 1220	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	168 of 850	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	148 of 1032	85.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.9	463 of 617	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.0	218 of 444	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	251 of 1027	75.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.6	518 of 654	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	56 of 171	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.8	476 of 820	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.5	165 of 1201	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	30 of 417	92.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	367 of 465	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	414 of 486	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.5	384 of 1024	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	579 of 800	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.9	446 of 1161	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	265 of 595	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	252 of 720	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	138 of 552	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	183 of 550	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	175 of 854	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	96 of 605	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	85 of 832	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	95 of 605	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	58 of 711	91.8%	★★★★★
2017	88.3	64 of 695	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	81.0	104 of 677	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	119 of 521	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	162 of 690	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	128 of 787	83.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.5	158 of 772	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	200 of 685	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	155 of 692	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.2	86 of 663	87.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.3	56 of 400	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	108 of 573	81.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	101 of 192	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.9	40 of 404	90.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	57 of 606	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	128 of 395	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	175 of 386	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	210 of 806	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	85 of 494	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	61 of 820	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.4	92 of 466	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	38 of 624	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.1	221 of 760	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	40 of 392	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	50 of 802	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	51 of 387	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	40 of 543	92.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	84 of 344	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	165 of 717	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	34 of 369	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	20 of 503	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	131 of 379	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	141 of 370	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.2	140 of 810	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	103 of 476	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	90 of 818	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	84 of 435	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	51 of 617	91.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.8	79 of 384	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	64 of 211	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	103 of 650	84.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.0	94 of 390	75.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.2	122 of 363	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.8	32 of 789	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	136 of 277	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	183 of 288	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	206 of 675	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	136 of 446	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.0	112 of 780	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	119 of 337	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.3	49 of 436	88.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2023)75th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile~ school

Homeless (2023)69th percentile-6 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)67th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2023)45th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2023)42nd percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)35th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)25th percentile-49 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-47 vs school

Native American (2021)21st percentile-50 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile~ school

African American (2023)86th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)79th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)76th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)71st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2023)66th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2022)47th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+18 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Science44%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 12, 2010

Apache Elementary is a terrible school. I put my daughter in the preschool program and because I called Mrs.Martin out on neglecting my child she in turn called Child protective services on my family. I cannot believe the words she said to CPS and placed the words in my childs mouth. My child would never say the things she claimed my child said. She placed my daughter at risk and my family at risk and now my daughter has to find a new preschool that doesnt turn their back on the kids. Which is fine by my husband and I being they neglected her anyway. Close Quote

Schools Near Apache Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Apache Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8633 W John Cabot Rd	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4875	751	41	18.4		391 (52.1%)	38 (5.1%)	225 (30.0%)	33 (4.4%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.7%)	64.7	287^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.4%		53.9	376^th of 912 public elementary schools	58.8%	89	41.0	59.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	56.0	51.0	61.0	49.0	54.0	49.0	49.0	44.0	43.0	$7,666	$66	$320	$452	$6,658	$622	$7,280
Sun Valley Academy-Glendale	Public, Charter	K-8	Proposed Location Near 83rd Av	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Sun Valley Academy - Glendale Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 692-4914	192	19	10.1		18 (9.4%)	18 (9.4%)	138 (71.9%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Arrowhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7490 W Union Hills Dr	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 376-4100	515	38	13.7		238 (46.2%)	46 (8.9%)	147 (28.5%)	21 (4.1%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (9.5%)	58.1	332^nd of 909 public elementary schools	63.5%		61.3	318^th of 912 public elementary schools	65.1%	14	47.0	61.0	54.0	32.0			59.0	52.0	38.0	32.0			46.0		$7,127	$797	$27	$1,622	$6,032	$271	$6,302
Desert Harbor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15585 N 91st Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6200	779	45	17.5		395 (50.7%)	48 (6.2%)	254 (32.6%)	30 (3.9%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	53.3	358^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.6%		57.7	348^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.8%	10	51.0	55.0	45.0	47.0	70.0	50.0	55.0	34.0	34.0	37.0	43.0	36.0	41.0	39.0	$8,513	$69	$300	$438	$7,212	$931	$8,144
Paseo Verde Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7880 W Greenway Rd	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5075	689	36	19.4		313 (45.4%)	37 (5.4%)	266 (38.6%)	21 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.7%)	59.8	324^th of 909 public elementary schools	64.4%		72.1	227^th of 912 public elementary schools	75.1%	97	48.0	52.0	35.0	54.0	52.0	54.0	71.0	52.0	46.0	37.0	35.0	30.0	40.0	38.0	$7,680	$63	$202	$329	$6,233	$1,180	$7,414
Coyote Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21180 N 87th Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5225	695	59	11.7		454 (65.3%)	15 (2.2%)	179 (25.8%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.7%)	64.3	291^st of 909 public elementary schools	68.0%		65.7	277^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.6%	14	59.0	61.0	41.0	48.0	47.0	43.0	59.0	52.0	44.0	43.0	37.0	52.0	44.0	31.0	$6,322	$53	$73	$180	$5,167	$1,029	$6,196
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21258 N 81st Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4900	846	48	17.6		551 (65.1%)	19 (2.2%)	201 (23.8%)	29 (3.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.8%)	61	312^th of 909 public elementary schools	65.7%		58.3	345^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.2%	33	52.0	55.0	48.0	53.0	66.0	52.0	56.0	34.0	44.0	41.0	43.0	60.0	50.0	42.0	$8,786	$71	$622	$763	$6,757	$1,337	$8,094
Parkridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	9970 W Beardsley Rd	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5400	895	44	20.2		533 (59.6%)	36 (4.0%)	231 (25.8%)	38 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	51 (5.7%)	74	214^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.5%		72.8	219^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.0%	5	43.0	70.0	55.0	54.0	61.0	52.0	55.0	65.0	68.0	40.0	55.0	65.0	53.0	35.0	$6,861	$63	$204	$330	$5,766	$827	$6,594
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7241 W Rose Garden Ln	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-4800	932	50	18.8		533 (57.2%)	34 (3.6%)	173 (18.6%)	123 (13.2%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.5%)	86.2	107^th of 909 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.6	74^th of 912 public elementary schools	91.9%	33	53.0	71.0	68.0	66.0	80.0	82.0	56.0	67.0	75.0	59.0	65.0	68.0	63.0	71.0	$6,347	$413	$23	$849	$5,696	$214	$5,910
Sunset Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9687 W Adam Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 486-6000	987	47	21.2		696 (70.5%)	18 (1.8%)	160 (16.2%)	51 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.2%)	84.7	122^nd of 909 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.8	117^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.2%	5	67.0	65.0	57.0	69.0	75.0	66.0	65.0	61.0	65.0	64.0	47.0	43.0	51.0	50.0	$5,943	$47	$138	$233	$5,245	$513	$5,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Apache Elementary School

How many students attend Apache Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 751 students attended Apache Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Apache Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Apache Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Sunrise Mountain High School

What district is Apache Elementary School in?

Peoria Unified School District

Is Apache Elementary School a good school?

Apache Elementary School ranks 287^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Apache Elementary School?

Students at Apache Elementary School are 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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