Gold Canyon Elementary School
5810 South Alameda Rd, Apache Junction, AZ 85219 | (480) 982-1110
- Grades: PK-5
- Student Enrollment: 349
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 349 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 405th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Apache Junction Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,037
- Graduation Rate: 60.1%
- Dropout Rate: 6.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.4
- Enrolled Students: 5,574
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 349
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 190 (54.4%)
- Females: 159 (45.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (5.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 163 (46.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 181 (51.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 2.0% |
| Black | 10 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 58 | 16.6% |
| White | 272 | 77.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 18.1% |
| 1st Grade | 44 | 12.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 59 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 56 | 16.0% |
| 4th Grade | 57 | 16.3% |
| 5th Grade | 70 | 20.1% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 61%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $40,532
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,651 | 39% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $44,878 | 61% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gold Canyon Elementary School
- Reviewed by Former Student on July 12, 2007
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to many elementary schools but I'd have to say that this one was my favorite. All the teachers were wonderful and so were the staff. Granted they may have changed now as I am 26 but it was still a wonderful school.
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