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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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,740 students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District. 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) School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
14,338 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 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
0.20
0.66
# American Indian Students
141 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
68 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12,841 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
45%
# Black Students
782 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
349 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
2%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,211
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,515
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,614
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,658
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,490
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,583
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,486
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,587
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,628
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
18
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,137 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,017 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,137
$11,257
Spending / Student
$15,017
$11,161
Best Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Starlight Park College Preparatory And Community School
Magnet 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
| 709 students
Rank: #22.
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Estrella Middle School
Magnet 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
| 810 students
Rank: #44.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 692 students
Rank: #55.
Palm Lane
Magnet School
(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
| 638 students
Rank: #66.
Frank Borman School
Magnet 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
| 1,040 students
Rank: #77.
Justine Spitalny Ste3am School
Magnet 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
| 682 students
Rank: #88.
Desert Sands Academy Of Mass Communication & Journalism
Magnet School
(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
| 572 students
Rank: #99.
Cartwright Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 130 students
Rank: #1010.
Charles W. Harris School
Magnet 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
| 931 students
Rank: #1111.
Cartwright School
Magnet 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
| 754 students
Rank: #1212.
Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(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
| 598 students
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