Cactus View Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Cactus View Elementary School

17602 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85022

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Bottom 50%

Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cactus View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cactus View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Cactus View Elementary School's student population of 528 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cactus View Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	72
1	78
2	71
3	64
4	75
5	57
6	75

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Total Students

528 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School
2023	562
2022	560
2021	567
2020	683
2019	683
2018	634
2017	634
2016	672
2015	712
2014	707
2013	734
2012	713
2011	733
2010	731
2009	744
2008	777
2007	802
2006	795
2005	840
2004	825
2003	796
2002	881
2001	851
2000	848
1999	897
1998	899
1997	861
1996	845
1995	860
1994	826
1993	823

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School
2023	41
2022	43
2021	42
2020	41
2019	41
2018	42
2017	42
2016	38
2015	42
2014	39
2013	40
2012	42
2011	43
2010	43
2009	45
2008	48
2007	46
2006	43
2005	42
2004	37
2003	43
2002	43
2001	37
2000	41
1999	42
1998	40
1997	40
1996	44
1995	41
1994	41
1993	37

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School Rankings

Cactus View Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cactus View Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1117 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School
2022	#1117
2021	#1018
2019	#1076
2018	#1048
2017	#915
2016	#768
2015	#1061
2014	#917
2013	#1064
2012	#878
2011	#774

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28%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	28%	35%	46%
2021	23%	32%	39%
2019	44%	45%	50%
2018	42%	45%	52%
2017	45%	42%	50%
2016	40%	39%	46%
2015	34%	38%	42%
2014	60%	63%	70%
2013	54%	63%	71%
2012	58%	63%	71%
2011	59%	62%	70%

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29%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	29%	40%	51%
2021	28%	39%	46%
2019	40%	45%	53%
2018	37%	44%	52%
2017	33%	42%	51%
2016	37%	40%	49%
2015	31%	38%	45%
2014	78%	79%	85%
2013	76%	78%	85%
2012	77%	77%	84%
2011	79%	77%	84%

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20-24%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	15:1
2022	13:1	17:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	15:1	19:1	18:1
2017	15:1	19:1	18:1
2016	18:1	20:1	18:1
2015	17:1	20:1	19:1
2014	18:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	18:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	20:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	19:1	19:1
2001	23:1	19:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	20:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	20:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	19:1	19:1	20:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	20:1	19:1	20:1
1993	22:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	5%	5%	1%
2022	5%	5%	1%
2021	5%	5%	1%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	1%
2013	4%	5%	1%
2012	5%	5%	1%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2007	4%	6%	1%
2006	4%	7%	1%
2005	3%	7%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	3%	8%	1%
2002	3%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%
1999	2%	7%	2%
1998	2%	7%	1%
1997	2%	7%	1%
1996	1%	7%
1995	2%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

45%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	44%	47%	34%
2022	44%	47%	33%
2021	40%	46%	33%
2020	40%	45%	31%
2019	40%	45%	31%
2018	40%	45%	31%
2017	40%	45%	31%
2016	38%	45%	31%
2015	36%	45%	28%
2014	33%	44%	28%
2013	29%	43%	28%
2012	28%	43%	27%
2011	29%	42%	26%
2010	28%	41%	23%
2009	25%	41%	23%
2008	23%	42%	22%
2007	22%	41%	22%
2006	21%	39%	20%
2005	22%	38%	19%
2004	17%	37%	18%
2003	13%	36%	16%
2002	11%	35%	15%
2001	8%	33%	13%
2000	10%	33%	12%
1999	8%	32%	10%
1998	9%	31%	9%
1997	8%	30%	9%
1996	7%	30%	8%
1995	7%	29%	7%
1994	6%	28%	6%
1993	6%	27%	6%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	11%	6%	4%
2022	11%	6%	4%
2021	9%	6%	4%
2020	6%	5%	3%
2019	6%	5%	3%
2018	6%	5%	3%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	6%	5%	3%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	5%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	3%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	7%	6%	4%
2009	8%	6%	4%
2008	8%	6%	3%
2007	7%	5%	3%
2006	7%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	5%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	3%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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White

31%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	36%	35%	52%
2022	35%	35%	53%
2021	40%	36%	54%
2020	44%	38%	56%
2019	44%	38%	56%
2018	49%	38%	58%
2017	49%	38%	58%
2016	50%	39%	58%
2015	50%	40%	59%
2014	55%	41%	61%
2013	55%	42%	61%
2012	58%	42%	62%
2011	57%	42%	63%
2010	59%	44%	67%
2009	62%	44%	68%
2008	63%	44%	69%
2007	65%	45%	71%
2006	66%	47%	73%
2005	69%	48%	74%
2004	74%	48%	75%
2003	77%	49%	77%
2002	80%	50%	78%
2001	85%	52%	81%
2000	84%	53%	83%
1999	85%	54%	84%
1998	86%	56%	86%
1997	87%	57%	86%
1996	88%	57%	88%
1995	87%	58%	88%
1994	90%	59%	89%
1993	90%	60%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	0.67	0.65	0.62
2022	0.67	0.65	0.61
2021	0.67	0.66	0.60
2020	0.65	0.65	0.59
2019	0.65	0.65	0.59
2018	0.60	0.65	0.57
2017	0.60	0.65	0.57
2016	0.61	0.65	0.57
2015	0.62	0.64	0.55
2014	0.59	0.64	0.56
2013	0.61	0.64	0.55
2012	0.59	0.64	0.54
2011	0.59	0.65	0.54
2010	0.57	0.64	0.49
2009	0.55	0.64	0.48
2008	0.55	0.63	0.47
2007	0.53	0.63	0.46
2006	0.52	0.63	0.44
2005	0.48	0.62	0.42
2004	0.42	0.63	0.41
2003	0.38	0.63	0.38
2002	0.35	0.62	0.36
2001	0.27	0.62	0.33
2000	0.29	0.62	0.30
1999	0.26	0.60	0.28
1998	0.25	0.59	0.25
1997	0.24	0.58	0.24
1996	0.22	0.58	0.22
1995	0.24	0.58	0.22
1994	0.19	0.57	0.19
1993	0.19	0.56	0.18

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Eligible for

66%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	50%	39%	26%
2022	36%	29%	17%
2021	61%	42%	32%
2020	54%	43%	28%
2019	54%	43%	28%
2018	54%	42%	30%
2017	54%	42%	30%
2016	43%	33%	25%
2015	55%	34%	29%
2013	46%	37%	25%
2012	48%	36%	28%
2011	48%	36%	26%
2010	45%	38%	25%
2009	41%	39%	23%
2008	36%	29%	22%
2007	33%	32%	21%
2006	38%	37%	19%
2005	32%	40%	22%
2004	27%	37%	21%

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Eligible for

14%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cactus View Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	9%	7%	6%
2021	13%	9%	5%
2020	12%	7%	6%
2019	12%	7%	6%
2018	11%	9%	5%
2017	11%	9%	5%
2016	9%	11%	4%
2015	9%	5%	4%
2013	8%	10%	3%
2012	11%	11%	5%
2011	9%	10%	4%
2010	11%	8%	4%
2009	14%	10%	5%
2008	16%	9%	5%
2007	15%	9%	5%
2006	15%	8%	6%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	5%
2003	10%	3%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cactus View Elementary School's ranking?

Cactus View Elementary School is ranked #1117 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Cactus View Elementary School often compared to?

Cactus View Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Echo Mountain Primary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Cactus View Elementary School?

528 students attend Cactus View Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Cactus View Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Cactus View Elementary School?

Cactus View Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cactus View Elementary School offer ?

Cactus View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cactus View Elementary School part of?

Cactus View Elementary School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District.

In what neighborhood is Cactus View Elementary School located?

Cactus View Elementary School is located in the Deer Valley neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 25 other public schools located in Deer Valley.

School Reviews

1 9/17/2020

If I could use a lower rating, I would. My son has been in need of testing for possible special education purposes and this SCHOOL FORGOT ABOUT HIM!! Please, if you have concerns for your child and may need a little extra help, do not confide in this school. My son had been scheduled 2 years ago, and they pulled me in for behavior issues. At this meeting I asked for the paper I had already signed to start testing and what were the results? The entire staff looked at each other in confusion. An employee at the school went into the files and found the paper that had been signed back in the 3rd grade. My son is on 5th this year. If I may quote his words, The energy felt very negative and my teacher is angry and yelling all the time.Take your babies to another school. Thank you.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education