| Index | Apache Junction | Arizona | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 1,863 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 316 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 148 | 7,963 |
| Index | Apache Junction | Arizona | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.9% | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.4% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 62.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 28.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Apache Junction. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Apache Junction, AZ schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Apache Junction, AZ, an average of 80.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gilbert, AZ | 248,349 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 52,162 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 25,167 | 56% | 15.6% |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 104,936 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 41,863 | 35% | 27.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delaware, OH | 41,818 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Midland, MI | 41,922 | 54% | 12.7% |
| Spring Hill, TN | 41,797 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Bell Gardens, CA | 41,770 | 30% | 37.4% |
| Puyallup, WA | 41,666 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 41,863 | 35% | 27.3% |
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