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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
Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
48
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
68
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
72
Grade 5
70
Grade 6
58
Student demographics
White
33%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
45%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
4%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
33.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -17.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
508
-166 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 16.8:1
% White
33%
was 46%
% Hispanic
45%
was 39%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cactus View Elementary School

Cactus View Elementary School is a reasonably sized K-5 school in PHOENIX, Arizona, one of the schools within Paradise Valley Unified District (4241). The school serves 508 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Cactus View Elementary School is one of 42 schools operated by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), a district that educates 26,183 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Cactus View Elementary School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 33% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Cactus View Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Cactus View Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cactus View Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 25% since 2018, when it stood at 674 (now 508). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 46% to 33% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Cactus View Elementary School
District
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Address
17602 N CENTRAL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85022
Phone
(602) 449-2500
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040593000126
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Cactus View Elementary School
What 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).
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