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Peralta Trail Elementary School

Q: Is Peralta Trail Elementary School a good school?

Peralta Trail Elementary School ranks 424 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

424^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Peralta Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school in Apache Junction, Arizona, serving 288 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Apache Junction Unified District, which is ranked 236 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Peralta Trail Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects and grade levels, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 38% for 3rd grade to 49% for 4th grade, compared to the state averages of 36% and 46%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 40% for 4th grade to 53% for 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 40% and 42%. However, the school's performance is generally better than the nearby Desert Vista Elementary School and Four Peaks Elementary School, which have lower proficiency rates across most subjects and grade levels.

Peralta Trail Elementary School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 73.78% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This high rate of economic disadvantage likely contributes to the school's overall academic performance. Additionally, the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated significantly over the years, with a decline in recent years followed by a slight improvement in the 2024-2025 school year. This volatility in performance may be due to various factors, and it could indicate a need for more consistent and targeted interventions to support student learning.

282

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,980

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10965 E Peralta Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85118-4799

(480) 677-7510

District: Apache Junction Unified District

Students who attend Peralta Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cactus Canyon Junior High
High:	Apache Junction High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2022 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arizona median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg28%

Arizona avg39%

424^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Apache Junction Unified District

236^th of 289Apache Junction Unified 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	424 of 909	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	484 of 912	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	602 of 1245	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.5	854 of 1000	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	788 of 1226	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	693 of 1039	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	588 of 1109	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.3	452 of 1106	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.5	390 of 1079	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.2	276 of 955	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	59.9	444 of 1079	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	525 of 1158	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	460 of 1141	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.0	302 of 1075	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	318 of 1090	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	331 of 1062	68.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.4	587 of 895	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.1	174 of 451	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	754 of 975	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.3	658 of 1219	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	751 of 1219	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	654 of 862	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	552 of 1023	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.8	701 of 1170	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	937 of 1198	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	621 of 911	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.5	9 of 102	91.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	187 of 549	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	154 of 556	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	331 of 1116	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	36.7	524 of 820	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	425 of 626	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	569 of 1216	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.1	811 of 1220	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	608 of 850	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	551 of 1032	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	374 of 617	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	426 of 1027	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	488 of 654	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	21.1	159 of 171	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.6	322 of 820	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.7	1053 of 1201	12.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	244 of 417	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	439 of 465	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	731 of 1024	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	868 of 1161	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	553 of 595	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	544 of 720	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2023)91st percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)61st percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)61st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2023)46th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)40th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)39th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2021)34th percentile~ school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-21 vs school

Native American (2021)25th percentile-10 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)7th percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)6th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics45%+5 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science34%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Peralta Trail Elementary School	Public	K-6	10965 E Peralta Rd	Apache Junction	85118	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 677-7510	282	16	18.0		176 (62.4%)	10 (3.5%)	73 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	45.8	424^th of 909 public elementary schools	53.4%		39.4	484^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.9%	60	38.0	49.0	35.0		53.0	40.0	42.0		34.0	$4,980	$883	$21	$1,787	$3,992	$84	$4,076
Desert Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 E Broadway Ave	Apache Junction	85119	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 677-7510	435	27	16.2		211 (48.5%)	14 (3.2%)	184 (42.3%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	16.7	753^rd of 909 public elementary schools	17.2%		21.1	685^th of 912 public elementary schools	24.9%	68	22.0	24.0	28.0		32.0	30.0	19.0		21.0	$5,318	$711	$04	$1,425	$4,500	$104	$4,603
Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	43521 N Kenworthy Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3530	509	21	24.2		282 (55.4%)	7 (1.4%)	185 (36.3%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	43.3	448^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.7%		31.3	566^th of 912 public elementary schools	37.9%	118	29.0	37.0	50.0	34.0			45.0		42.0	$7,647	$134	$45	$313	$6,852	$617	$7,468
Avalon Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	1045 S San Marcos Dr	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Excalibur Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 671-4585	313	21	14.9		157 (50.2%)	6 (1.9%)	126 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.1%)	24.7	631^st of 909 public elementary schools	30.6%		23	649^th of 912 public elementary schools	28.8%	18	29.0	35.0		31.0							$00			$00
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	40300 N Simonton Blvd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 987-5330	384	20	19.2		192 (50.0%)	21 (5.5%)	139 (36.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	35.3	508^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.1%		27.8	601^st of 912 public elementary schools	34.1%	93	49.0	34.0	27.0	38.0	50.0	25.0			28.0	$6,407	$488	$129	$1,105	$5,503	$287	$5,790
Four Peaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1755 N Idaho Rd	Apache Junction	85119	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 982-1110	400	29	13.7		166 (41.5%)	2 (0.5%)	195 (48.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.8%)	16.6	755^th of 909 public elementary schools	16.9%		22.1	664^th of 912 public elementary schools	27.2%	91	21.0	30.0			36.0	22.0	18.0			$5,458	$1,033	$11	$2,076	$4,328	$87	$4,414
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	4507 S Mountain Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2110	403	32	12.7		247 (61.3%)	13 (3.2%)	98 (24.3%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	78.4	173^rd of 909 public elementary schools	81.0%		76	194^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.7%	21	53.0	65.0	53.0	60.0	83.0	56.0	61.0	42.0	59.0	$7,594	$68	$353	$489	$4,986	$2,187	$7,173
Meridian	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 S Mountain Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-4032	850	56	15.2		530 (62.4%)	24 (2.8%)	229 (26.9%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.6%)	71.8	236^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.0%		68.1	264^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.1%	28	58.0	72.0	56.0	50.0	67.0	56.0	46.0	40.0	46.0	$7,565	$17	$10	$44	$7,374	$164	$7,537
Happy Valley School East Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	266 E Westbrooke Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	Happy Valley East	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 888-1342	396	22	18.0		210 (53.0%)	32 (8.1%)	140 (35.4%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31.2	551^st of 909 public elementary schools	39.4%		33.3	541^st of 912 public elementary schools	40.7%	10	34.0	53.0	31.0	48.0	24.0	31.0	17.0		28.0		$00			$00
Brinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11455 E Sunland Ave	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4075	495	27	18.1		218 (44.0%)	37 (7.5%)	197 (39.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	29 (5.9%)	36.1	500^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.0%		38	495^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.7%	5	19.0	39.0	29.0	55.0	28.0	33.0	42.0	42.0	34.0	$8,728	$911	$56	$1,877	$7,565	$196	$7,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Peralta Trail Elementary School

What district is Peralta Trail Elementary School in?

Apache Junction Unified District

How many students attend Peralta Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 282 students attended Peralta Trail Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Peralta Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Peralta Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cactus Canyon Junior High
High : Apache Junction High School

Is Peralta Trail Elementary School a good school?

Peralta Trail Elementary School ranks 424^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Peralta Trail Elementary School?

Students at Peralta Trail Elementary School are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

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