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Cactus Canyon Junior High
Middle School · Apache Junction Unified District (4443) · Apache Junction, AZ
An Apache Junction Unified District (4443) middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
801 W SOUTHERN AVE, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
- Math 13% proficient (2022)
- Reading 23% proficient (2022)
- 20:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cactus Canyon Junior High score 18% 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 8 points since 2019, to 18% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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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Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- 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.
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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.
Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $11,498NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cactus Canyon Junior High is listed in Apache Junction Unified District (4443); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cactus Canyon Junior High
Cactus Canyon Junior High is a public middle school in Apache Junction, AZ, part of Apache Junction Unified District (4443), serving approximately 620 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,942 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cactus Canyon Junior High
What grades does Cactus Canyon Junior High serve?
Cactus Canyon Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Cactus Canyon Junior High?
Cactus Canyon Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 620 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cactus Canyon Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cactus Canyon Junior High is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cactus Canyon Junior High rank in AZ?
Cactus Canyon Junior High ranks #1,942 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Cactus Canyon Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Cactus Canyon Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Cactus Canyon Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cactus Canyon Junior High has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Cactus Canyon Junior High a charter school?
No, Cactus Canyon Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cactus Canyon Junior High a Title I school?
No, Cactus Canyon Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 620
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Pinal County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 70.2%
- Phone
- (480) 982-1110
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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