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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 18 public preschools serving 11,773 students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
13,720 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
157 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
72 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12,298 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
49%
# Black Students
726 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
314 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
2%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
624
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
1,252
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,465
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,587
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,625
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,477
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,516
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,369
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,553
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
168
# Ungraded Students:
16
465
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 Preschools (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.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: n/an/a
2533 N 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Grades: PK
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
5480 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Grades: PK
| 184 students
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