Four Peaks Elementary School in Apache Junction, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Four Peaks Elementary School is a rural public school in Apache Junction, Arizona that is part of Apache Junction Unified School District. It serves 434 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

434 Students

39 Teachers

1785 N Idaho Rd

Apache Junction, AZ 85119 View local requests

https://www.ajusd.org/domain/192

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Four Peaks Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Four Peaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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