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 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,217 students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282). This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
13,720 Students
601,348 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
23,710 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 601 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
90%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
2%
35%
% 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 $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,693 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% 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
$11,429
Spending / Student
$15,693
$11,331

Best Cartwright Elementary District (4282) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
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 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Estrella Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3733 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Palm Lane
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 N 64th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
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 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
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 | 1,017 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
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 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
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 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
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 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Cartwright School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 13,720 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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