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Public elementary school · Apache Junction Unified District (4443) · Apache Junction, Arizona

Four Peaks Elementary School

Four Peaks Elementary School rates 4.3, below most Apache Junction Unified District (4443) elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Apache Junction Unified District (4443) median is 6.4.

#1,800 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Apache Junction Unified District (4443): 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

An Apache Junction Unified District (4443) elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,800 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 4 of 5 in Apache Junction Unified District (4443).

Four Peaks Elementary School is listed in Apache Junction Unified District (4443), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 points below the Arizona average of 38%2025 AASA
Reading24%17 points below the Arizona average of 41%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 43 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 85119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Four Peaks Elementary School 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.

The area

Median income
$69,949
Median home value
$259,100
Median rent
$1,365/mo
College educated
22.6%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,414/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Apache Junction. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Apache Junction), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Four Peaks Elementary School.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Four Peaks Elementary School serve?

Four Peaks Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Four Peaks Elementary School?

Four Peaks Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 437 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Four Peaks Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Four Peaks Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Four Peaks Elementary School rank in AZ?

Four Peaks Elementary School ranks #1,800 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Four Peaks Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Four Peaks Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Four Peaks Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Four Peaks Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Four Peaks Elementary School a charter school?

No, Four Peaks Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Four Peaks Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Four Peaks Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
437
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pinal County
Rank in district
#4 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,498
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85119)
25,611
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
49.9

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

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.