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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTWRIGHT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4282)·NCES 040168001530

Cartwright Early Childhood Center

5480 W CAMPBELL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031 · (623) 691-5100 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
193
Elementary
DISTRICT 640 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K193100%
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
53%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
17390%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
126%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
10655%
Female
8745%

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Where Cartwright Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
193#1,013 of 1,223#630 of 692
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Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2519314.513.3:1N/A
2023-241841413.1:1N/A
2022-231561114.2:160% (93)
2000-011671511.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cartwright Early Childhood Center.

About Cartwright Early Childhood Center

Cartwright Early Childhood Center is an elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona, and it is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282). It had 193 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K. Elementary schools in Arizona have about 451 students on average; enrollment here is 57% lower.

The Cartwright Elementary District (4282) system has 22 schools and 13,436 students.

Of every 100 students at Cartwright Early Childhood Center, about 90 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 6% Black and 3% White. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 19, compared with 70 nationally.

The school lists 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.

In Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.

Cartwright Early Childhood Center's nearest public school is John F. Long (about 0.1 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES assigns Cartwright Early Childhood Center the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

This page is set up for the Cartwright Early Childhood Center community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

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
Cartwright Early Childhood Center
District
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Address
5480 W CAMPBELL AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031
Phone
(623) 691-5100
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
193
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040168001530
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cartwright Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Cartwright Early Childhood Center?
Cartwright Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 193 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Cartwright Early Childhood Center serve?
Cartwright Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cartwright Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cartwright Early Childhood Center is approximately 13.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cartwright Early Childhood Center?
Cartwright Early Childhood Center reports a student body of 3% White, 90% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Cartwright Early Childhood Center?
Cartwright Early Childhood Center is overseen by Cartwright Elementary District (4282) in Maricopa County.
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