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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 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 14,553 students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
14,826 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#529 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
# American Indian Students
145 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
63 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
13,228 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
46%
# Black Students
859 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
404 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
3%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
281
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
1,544
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,621
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,693
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,480
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,589
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,478
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,693
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,625
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,800
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
22
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,738 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,522 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,738
$11,274
Spending / Student
$14,522
$11,177
Best Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6602 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Grades: K-6
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
Starlight Park College Preparatory And Community School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7960 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4700
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 678 students
Rank: #33.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3611 N 47th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Grades: K-8
| 659 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Heatherbrae School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7070 W Heatherbrae Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Grades: K-6
| 648 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1700
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #66.
Tomahawk School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7820 W Turney Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Grades: K-6
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
Manuel Pena Jr. School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2550 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Grades: K-6
| 777 students
Rank: #88.
G. Frank Davidson
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6935 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-1500
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 700 students
Rank: #99.
Desert Sands Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6308 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4900
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Grades: K-6
| 636 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
John F. Long
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4407 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
Grades: K-6
| 708 students
Rank: #1212.
Estrella Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3733 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #1313.
Justine Spitalny Ste3am School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 N 46th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4400
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1414.
Holiday Park School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4417 N 66th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #1515.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3637 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 979 students
Rank: #1616.
Peralta School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7125 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 793 students
Rank: #1717.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1818.
Palm Lane
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2043 N 64th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 611 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cartwright School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 703 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Raúl H. Castro Academy of Fine Arts
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2730 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
5220 W. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4066
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4066
Grades: K-8
| 470 students
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