Index	Apache Junction	Arizona	National
Average Test Scores	29%	36%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	16	1,863	79,221
Total private schools	1	316	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	148	7,963

The Apache Junction, AZ educational system consists of 16 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Apache Junction public schools have average test scores of 29% which is 17% lower than than the Arizona average and 40% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Apache Junction public schools is 18:1, compared to 18:1 in Arizona and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade, 79.4% have completed high school, 14.6% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.3% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Apache Junction

Index	Apache Junction	Arizona	National
Completed 8th grade	80.9%	83.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.4%	82.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	51.3%	62.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	22.2%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	14.6%	28.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.1%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.3%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Apache Junction, AZ School Districts

Apache Junction Unified District

There are a total of 16 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Apache Junction. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Apache Junction, AZ schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Apache Junction, AZ, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.4% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Queen Creek, AZ	30,849	52%	5%
Gilbert, AZ	226,832	51%	4%
Fountain Hills, AZ	23,863	45%	8%
San Tan Valley, AZ	88,507	34%	32%
Apache Junction, AZ	37,775	29%	40%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Chillum, MD	37,773	16%	67%
Lima, OH	37,836	60%	21%
Roy, UT	37,853	30%	38%
Gainesville, GA	37,906	30%	38%
Valley Stream, NY	37,626	55%	12%
Apache Junction, AZ	37,775	29%	40%

Source: The Apache Junction, AZ education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.