Overview
Avalon Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Apache Junction, Arizona. The school enrolls 313 students. It is part of the Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214) district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arizona state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
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SectorPublic
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Grade Span0–8
Degmada Degmada Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)
County4021
Magaalada CityApache Junction
ZIP85120
Dugsiga Charter School Yes
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID040023503157
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment313
White50.2%
Hispanic / Latino40.3%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races6.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %71%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)