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Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District

5220 W Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85031-2605
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), 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
840 Schools
# Students
13,720 Students
395,381 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
23,848 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cartwright Elementary District (4282) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#441 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
21%
40%
10%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
90%
49%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunset School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6602 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4600
Gr: PK-6 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
John F. Long
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4407 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Tomahawk School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7820 W Turney Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Peralta School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7125 W Encanto Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Starlight Park College Preparatory And Community School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7960 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Manuel Pena Jr. School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Heatherbrae School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7070 W Heatherbrae Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-1900
Gr: PK-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Palm Lane
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2043 N 64th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5500
Gr: PK-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3611 N 47th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4200
Gr: PK-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Holiday Park School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4417 N 66th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Frank Borman School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3637 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,017 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Charles W. Harris School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2252 N 55th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-4800
Gr: PK-8 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Justine Spitalny Ste3am School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 N 46th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
G. Frank Davidson
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6935 W Osborn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Cartwright School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2825 N 59th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Byron A. Barry School
2533 N 60th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5700
Gr: PK | 64 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
5480 W Campbell Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
(623) 691-5100
Gr: PK | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 13,720 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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