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Apache Junction district schools make grades A, B and C

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Apache Junction Unified School District has one “A” rated, three “B” rated and one “C” rated school grade in the 2023-24 state accountability labels released Oct. 25.

That is an increase over last year where AJUSD had one “A,” one “B” and three “C” rated school grades in the 2022-23 state accountability labels.

The system measures year to year student academic growth, proficiency on English language arts, math and science, the proficiency and academic growth of English language learners, indicators that an elementary student is ready for success in high school and that high school students are ready to succeed in a career or higher education and high school graduation rates, according to the website of the Arizona State Board of Education.

AJUSD overall for 2023-24 has a “B” grade, according to a document at https://azsbe.az.gov/schools/a-f-school-letter-grades.

Four Peaks Elementary School, 1785 N. Idaho Road in Apache Junction, received an “A” grade, up from a “C” grade for 2022-23.

Peralta Trail Elementary School, 10965 E. Peralta Road in Gold Canyon, received a “B” grade, down from an “A” grade for 2022-23.

Apache Junction High School, 2525 S. Ironwood Drive, received a “B” grade, up from a “C” grade in 2022-23.

Desert Vista Elementary School, 3701 E. Broadway Ave. in Apache Junction, received a “B” grade, up from a “C” grade in 2022-23.

Cactus Canyon Junior High School, 801 W. Southern Ave. in Apache Junction, received a “C” grade, down from a “B” grade in 2022-23.

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