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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 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 13,472 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 15% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), 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
1,644 Schools
# Students
13,720 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
33,884 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 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.66
# American Indian Students
157 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
72 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,298 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
47%
# Black Students
726 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
314 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
2%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
624
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
1,252
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,465
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,587
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,625
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,477
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,516
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,369
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,553
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
16
543
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6602 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
John F. Long
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4407 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7960 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4700
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 713 students
Rank: #44.
Tomahawk School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7820 W Turney Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Peralta School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7125 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 877 students
Rank: #66.
Manuel Pena Jr. School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2550 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 730 students
Rank: #77.
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1700
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 197 students
Rank: #88.
Estrella Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3733 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #99.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3611 N 47th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Grades: PK-8
| 675 students
Rank: #1010.
Heatherbrae School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7070 W Heatherbrae Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 605 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
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: PK-6
| 598 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Palm Lane
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2043 N 64th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1313.
G. Frank Davidson
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
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
| 695 students
Rank: #1414.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 13% | 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
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1515.
Holiday Park School
(Math: 11% | 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
| 583 students
Rank: #1616.
Justine Spitalny Ste3am School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #1717.
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6308 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4900
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1818.
Cartwright Virtual Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5220 W. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4066
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4066
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 11% | 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
| 870 students
Rank: #2020.
Cartwright School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 722 students
Rank: #2121.
Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts
(Math: 3% | 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
| 539 students
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