Cartwright Elementary District (4282)

5220 W Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85031-2605
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cartwright Elementary District (4282) 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 2026-27 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 13,175 students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
13,436 Students
754,709 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
44,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cartwright Elementary District (4282), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#441 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
21%
40%
10%
24%
(2022-23)
44.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
90%
48%
% 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 $12,952 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% 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
$12,952
$11,584
Spending / Student
$16,025
$11,485

Best Cartwright Elementary District (4282) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6602 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Gr: PK-6 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
John F. Long
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4407 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Tomahawk School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7820 W Turney Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Peralta School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7125 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Manuel Pena Jr. School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Heatherbrae School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7070 W Heatherbrae Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Estrella Middle School College And Career Prep
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3733 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Palm Lane
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 N 64th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3611 N 47th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Holiday Park School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4417 N 66th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Justine Spitalny Ste3am School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 N 46th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6308 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
G. Frank Davidson
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6935 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Cartwright Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5220 W. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4066
Gr: K-8
Rank: #2020.
Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2730 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Cartwright School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 13,436 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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