| 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 |
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
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