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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 18 public preschools serving 12,044 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
14,338 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
22,970 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
141 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
68 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12,841 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
49%
# Black Students
782 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
349 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
2%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
548
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
1,211
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,515
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,614
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,658
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,490
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,583
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,486
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,587
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,628
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
18
460
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
Magnet 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
| 727 students
Rank: #22.
John F. Long
Magnet School
(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
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Tomahawk School
Magnet 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
| 868 students
Rank: #55.
Peralta School
Magnet 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
| 871 students
Rank: #66.
Manuel Pena Jr. School
Magnet 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
| 749 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Heatherbrae School
Magnet 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
| 612 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 551 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
G. Frank Davidson
Magnet School
(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
| 740 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Holiday Park School
Magnet 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
| 619 students
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: n/an/a
Byron A. Barry School
Magnet School
2533 N 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Grades: PK
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cartwright Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
5480 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Grades: PK
| 156 students
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