Apache Junction Unified District, Arizona

Apache Junction Unified District is a unified school district in Pinal County, Arizona, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 66,012 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 217 sq mi (562 km²) of land.

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Apache Junction Unified District in Arizona
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
66,012 ± 1,785
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pinal County
Land area
217 sq mi (562 km²)
Median household income
$71,516 ± $2,304
Median home value
$304,400 ± $13,546
Water area
0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
State
Arizona
Census code (GEOID)
0400790
Coordinates (central point)
33.384473, -111.422218

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Apache Junction Unified District, largest first

  1. Apache Junction (city)41,058 people
  2. Gold Canyon (CDP)13,107 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. J. O. Combs Unified School District10.0 mi south
  2. Queen Creek Unified District14 mi southwest
  3. Gilbert Unified District18 mi west
  4. Superior Unified School District18 mi east
  5. Mesa Unified District18 mi west

These share a boundary with Apache Junction Unified District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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