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Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593000126
Cactus View Elementary School
17602 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85022 · (602) 449-2500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 7% larger than its 6th grade class (58).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
33.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cactus View Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #642 of 1,072 ▲ 19 | #404 of 646 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #581 of 1,072 ▲ 34 | #374 of 646 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #342 of 930 | #209 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 508 | #482 of 1,223 | #367 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #74 of 991 | #37 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #81 of 1,007 | #58 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.6% | #221 of 721 | #140 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
508
-59 (-10%) vs 2020
-40% since 2000-01, when it was 851
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 508 | 41.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 528 | 39.1 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 562 | 41.4 | 13.6:1 | 59% (331) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 42 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 674 | 40.1 | 16.8:1 | 63% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 672 | 37 | 18.2:1 | 52% (352) |
| 2010-11 | 733 | 42 | 17.4:1 | 57% (416) |
| 2000-01 | 851 | 37 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cactus View Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (674 to 508); teachers up 3% (40.1 to 41.3).
About Cactus View Elementary School
Cactus View Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 508 students covers pre-K through 6.
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) runs Cactus View Elementary School along with 41 other schools, enrolling 26,183 students in total.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Cactus View Elementary School, 45% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 33% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Among people living in Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Cactus View Elementary School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Cactus View Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.3:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
Among Maricopa County residents, median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Cactus View Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The closest public school, Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School, is about 0.5 miles from Cactus View Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 508, 10% below the 567 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 13.5:1 to 12.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School0.5 mi · 678
- Mountain Sky Middle School1.1 mi · 672
- Constitution Elementary School1.1 mi · 545
- Intelli-School - Paradise Valley1.5 mi · 63
- Lookout Mountain School1.5 mi · 979
- Kaleidoscope School1.5 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Cactus View Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cactus View Elementary School?
Cactus View Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades PK-06.
Is Cactus View Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cactus View Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Cactus View Elementary School have?
Cactus View Elementary School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cactus View Elementary School?
At Cactus View Elementary School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 45% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Cactus View Elementary School public or private?
Cactus View Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.