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Charter elementary school · Arches Academy (92980) · Apache Jct, Arizona

Arches Academy

Arches Academy rates 6.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,050 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,050 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Based on limited data

The brief

A charter elementary school in Apache Jct, AZ where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,050 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 1 of 1 in Arches Academy (92980).

Arches Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math5%28 points below the Arizona average of 33%2024 AASA
Reading35%5 points below the Arizona average of 40%2024 AASA
In 2024, 5% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Arizona averages of 33% and 40%.2024 AASA; 8 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.5
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AASA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arches Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$53,921
Median home value
$162,900
Median rent
$958/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
900/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Sousa Elementary School1.9 mi
    8.0Compare →
  2. Taft Elementary School3.5 mi
    7.1Compare →
  3. Patterson Elementary3.0 mi
    6.7Compare →
  4. Desert Vista Elementary School3.2 mi
    6.4Compare →
  5. Arches Academythis school
    6.3
  6. Brinton Elementary2.3 mi
    6.3Compare →
  7. Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa3.2 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  8. Four Peaks Elementary School1.0 mi
    4.3Compare →
  9. Avalon Elementary1.2 mi · charter
    3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Arches Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arches Academy serve?

Arches Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Arches Academy?

Arches Academy has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

How does Arches Academy rank in AZ?

Arches Academy ranks #1,050 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Arches Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Arches Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Arches Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arches Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Arches Academy a charter school?

Yes, Arches Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Arches Academy a Title I school?

No, Arches Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pinal County
Phone
(480) 881-7114
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,691
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 85120)
29,308
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
57.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.