Cactus Canyon Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Apache Junction, Arizona 85120 · Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
#155 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14300 of 15,369 nationally
About Cactus Canyon Junior High
Cactus Canyon Junior High is a public middle located in Apache Junction, in the Apache Junction Unified District (4443) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 155th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 10 schools in Apache Junction; Cactus Canyon Junior High ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cactus Canyon Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cactus Canyon Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Apache Junction High School
Apache Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 602 m away
Imagine Prep Superstition
Apache Junction · Charter high · Grades 9–12
294 students · 1.3 km away
Imagine Superstition Middle
Apache Junction · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
158 students · 1.3 km away
Avalon Elementary
Apache Junction · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
313 students · 1.4 km away
Superstition Mountain Elementary School
Apache Junction · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.0 km away
Brinton Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 2.5 km away
Four Peaks Elementary School
Apache Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
400 students · 4.5 km away
Patterson Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
733 students · 4.7 km away
Desert Vista Elementary School
Apache Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
435 students · 4.9 km away
Superstition High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
54 students · 5.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cactus Canyon Junior High a good school?
Cactus Canyon Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #155 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cactus Canyon Junior High rank in Arizona?
Cactus Canyon Junior High ranks #155 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14300 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cactus Canyon Junior High?
Cactus Canyon Junior High had 527 students in 2025.
Is Cactus Canyon Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Cactus Canyon Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cactus Canyon Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cactus Canyon Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.