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Cartwright Elementary District (4282) 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 2026 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 13,436 students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282). This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
13,436 Students
1,111,369 Students
# Teachers
681 Teachers
62,202 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cartwright Elementary District (4282), 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#441 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
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
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
90%
49%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,952 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,952
$11,551
Spending / Student
$16,025
$11,452
Best Cartwright Elementary District (4282) Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6602 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Gr: PK-6 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4315 N Maryvale Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1700
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
John F. Long
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4407 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Tomahawk School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7820 W Turney Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Peralta School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7125 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Manuel Pena Jr. School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2550 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Heatherbrae School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7070 W Heatherbrae Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Estrella Middle School College And Career Prep
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3733 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Palm Lane
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2043 N 64th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3611 N 47th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Holiday Park School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4417 N 66th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3637 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Justine Spitalny Ste3am School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 N 46th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4400
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
G. Frank Davidson
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6935 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-1500
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Cartwright Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: K-8
Rank: #2020.
Raul H. Castro Middle School Academy Of Fine Arts
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2730 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Cartwright School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
2533 N 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Gr: PK | 68 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
5480 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Gr: PK | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cartwright Elementary District (4282)?
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) manages 23 public schools serving 13,436 students.
What is the rank of Cartwright Elementary District (4282)?
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) is ranked #461 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cartwright Elementary District (4282)?
90% of Cartwright Elementary District (4282) students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cartwright Elementary District (4282)?
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Cartwright Elementary District (4282)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
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