Avalon Elementary

1045 S SAN MARCOS DR
Apache Junction, AZ 85120

www.excaliburschools.org

Charter School 313 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Avalon Elementary School, located in Apache Junction, Arizona, serves the local community as part of the Apache Junction Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, the faculty works to ensure that students build a strong foundational knowledge in core subjects like literacy and mathematics while preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond academics, Avalon Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and character education. The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a supportive campus culture that focuses on inclusivity and student well-being. With its focus on personalized learning strategies and a commitment to nurturing the "whole child," Avalon strives to empower its diverse student body to become engaged, lifelong learners within the Apache Junction area.

313

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avalon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	126
Black	6
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
157 (50.2%)
Hispanic
126 (40.3%)
Two or More
19 (6.1%)
Black
6 (1.9%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Excalibur Charter Schools Inc. (79214)
Phone:	(480)671-4585
Website:	http://www.excaliburschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	313
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 16