Pinal Today

In the 2022-23 school year, 20% of Apache Junction Unified District students passed their AASA/ACT Math test, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

The 1,460 students who took the AASA/ACT were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those at proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students who reached the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.

Of those who passed, most achieved proficiency level three.

Dena Kimble, Board President | Apache Junction Unified District

Apache Junction Unified District roughly covers schools within Pinal County and has a main office in Apache Junction.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

School Name	% Who Passed	Number of students tested
Peralta Trail Elementary School	41%	162
Desert Vista Elementary School	25%	208
Four Peaks Elementary School	20%	239
Apache Junction High School	18%	192
Cactus Canyon Junior High	14%	659