About This School
Four Peaks Elementary School is located in Apache Junction, AZ and is one of 6 elementary schools in Apache Junction Unified District. It is a public school that serves 470 students in grades PK, K-5.
Four Peaks Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Four Peaks Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Four Peaks Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Four Peaks Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Four Peaks Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Four Peaks Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Four Peaks Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Four Peaks Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Apache Junction Unified District District Spending
$7,037Per Pupil
The Apache Junction Unified District spends $7,037 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 41% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Apache Junction Unified District District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Morningstar Academy 1 miles | n/a | |
| Superstition Mountain Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Avalon Elementary School 1.9 miles |  |
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| Sousa Elementary School 2.7 miles |  |
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| Desert Vista Elementary School 2.8 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-5
- Apache Junction Unified District
Made AYP
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Contact
Four Peaks Elementary School1755 North Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ 85219
(480) 982-1110
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Test Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 470
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Four Peaks Elementary School had 72% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
75%
Hispanic
20%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
Black
2%
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Four Peaks Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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