Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy is one of the mid-sized elementary schools in PHOENIX, Arizona, run under Cartwright Elementary District (4282), with 617 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 37% bigger than typical.

Within Cartwright Elementary District (4282), which oversees 22 schools and 13,436 students, Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy lists that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic; the rest comes out to 5% Black, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy is one.

Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy has decreased 12%, going from 705 students in 2018 to 617 in 2025.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.