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Arches Academy
Elementary School · Arches Academy (92980) · Apache Jct, AZ
A charter elementary school in Apache Jct, AZ where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1150 W SUPERSTITION BLVD, Apache Jct, AZ 85120
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 5% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Arches Academy score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 5% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average333/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Peaks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | PK–6 | 1.0 mi | 437 | Compare → |
| Avalon ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | K–8 | 1.2 mi | 298 | Compare → |
| Sousa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–6 | 1.9 mi | 374 | Compare → |
| Brinton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | PK–6 | 2.3 mi | 485 | Compare → |
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.
Arches Academy (92980)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,691NCES 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.
Arches Academy is listed in ARCHES Academy (92980); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Arches Academy
Arches Academy is a public elementary school in Apache Jct, AZ, part of Arches Academy (92980), serving approximately 53 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,149 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Arches Academy
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 #1,149 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Arches Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Arches Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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, 2020-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Pinal County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 5.7%
- Phone
- (480) 881-7114
- Area population (ZIP 85120)
- 29,308
- Area average commute
- 28.2 min
- Area median age
- 57.5
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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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