Summary:
The city of Apache Junction, Arizona is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students across various grade levels. These schools are part of several school districts, including the Apache Junction Unified District, Excalibur Charter Schools Inc., Imagine Prep Superstition Inc., American Charter Schools Foundation, and Apache Elementary District.
Among the standout schools in the area, Peralta Trail Elementary School ranks the highest among the elementary schools, with a statewide ranking of 424 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school also boasts the highest test scores across various subjects and grade levels compared to the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Imagine Prep Superstition, a public charter high school that ranks 125 out of 271 Arizona high schools and has a 3-star rating. Additionally, Avalon Elementary, a public charter elementary school, ranks 631 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, with relatively high test scores compared to the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals some challenges within the Apache Junction education system. The high schools in the area have a 78.4% four-year graduation rate, which is lower than the state average, and a 5.2% dropout rate, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in the data set generally have lower test scores compared to the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The Apache Junction Unified District, which encompasses the majority of the schools, is ranked 236 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant room for improvement in the overall quality of education in the area.
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