Below Average
#1795 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Apache Trail High School
High School · American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Apache (79883) · Apache Junction, AZ
An American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Apache (79883) charter high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
945 W APACHE TRL, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 25% proficient (2022)
- 27.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Apache Trail High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Apache Trail High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,948/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Apache Junction), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,921
Median home value
$162,900
Median rent
$958/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imagine Prep SuperstitionCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 283 | Compare → |
| Apache Junction High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 864 | Compare → |
| Evit East Apache JunctionEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 10–12 | 1.6 mi | 1 | Compare → |
| Leading Edge Academy at East MesaCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.9 | K–12 | 3.3 mi | 266 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Apache (79883)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Apache Trail High School is listed in American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Apache (79883); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Apache Trail High School
Apache Trail High School is a public high school in Apache Junction, AZ, part of American Charter Schools Foundation D.b.a. Apache (79883), serving approximately 215 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,795 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Apache Trail High School
What grades does Apache Trail High School serve?
Apache Trail High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Apache Trail High School?
Apache Trail High School has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.
How does Apache Trail High School rank in AZ?
Apache Trail High School ranks #1,795 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Apache Trail High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Apache Trail High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Apache Trail High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Apache Trail High School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Apache Trail High School a charter school?
Yes, Apache Trail High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Apache Trail High School a Title I school?
No, Apache Trail High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 215
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Pinal County
- Phone
- (480) 288-0337
- 4-Year Graduation
- 27.0%
- Area population (ZIP 85120)
- 29,308
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 57.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85120; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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