Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District

5220 W Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85031-2605
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 11,773 students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
13,720 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#507 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
35%
21%
40%
10%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
90%
49%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,684 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,693 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,684
$11,421
Spending / Student
$15,693
$11,323

Best Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6602 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
John F. Long
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4407 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 614 students
Rank: #33.
Starlight Park College Preparatory And Community School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7960 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 713 students
Rank: #44.
Tomahawk School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7820 W Turney Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Peralta School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7125 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 877 students
Rank: #66.
Manuel Pena Jr. School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 730 students
Rank: #77.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3611 N 47th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #88.
Heatherbrae School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7070 W Heatherbrae Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 605 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Palm Lane
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 N 64th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1111.
G. Frank Davidson
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6935 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 695 students
Rank: #1212.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1313.
Holiday Park School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4417 N 66th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1414.
Justine Spitalny Ste3am School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 N 46th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 630 students
Rank: #1515.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 870 students
Rank: #1616.
Cartwright School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 722 students
Rank: n/an/a
Byron A. Barry School
2533 N 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Grades: PK
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
5480 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Grades: PK
| 184 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 13,720 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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