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Enrollment
842
Elementary
DISTRICT 610 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALHAMBRA ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4280)·NCES 040060000009
Catalina Ventura School
6331 W. 39th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85019 · (602) 841-7445 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL842 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (103).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp 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 20 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 9.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Catalina Ventura School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #749 of 1,072 ▼ 135 | #464 of 646 ▼ 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #570 of 1,072 ▲ 14 | #367 of 646 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #263 of 930 | #155 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 842 | #98 of 1,223 | #77 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #744 of 991 | #467 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #659 of 1,007 | #430 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.7% | #202 of 721 | #129 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
842
-119 (-12%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 851
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 842 | 44 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 886 | 49 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 872 | 48 | 18.2:1 | 75% (653) |
| 2020-21 | 961 | 50 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,133 | 52 | 21.8:1 | 89% (1,008) |
| 2015-16 | 1,137 | 48 | 23.7:1 | 79% (899) |
| 2010-11 | 1,043 | 51 | 20.4:1 | 87% (903) |
| 2000-01 | 1,165 | 59 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 851 | 50 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Catalina Ventura School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (1,133 to 842); teachers down 15% (52 to 44).
About Catalina Ventura School
Catalina Ventura School is a large elementary school found in Phoenix, Arizona. There are 842 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 8. The school is 87% larger than the average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Catalina Ventura School is part of Alhambra Elementary District (4280), where 16 schools serve 9,742 students.
Federal enrollment data show Catalina Ventura School is 72% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 12% Asian, 8% White, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 46, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 44 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.1:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 2.2 students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Catalina Ventura School lands at B, ahead of 56% of Arizona public elementary schools.
The school's county is Maricopa County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Catalina Ventura School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Valencia Newcomer School sits about 0.1 miles from Catalina Ventura School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Catalina Ventura School is City: Large.
The school's enrollment fell 12% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Catalina Ventura School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- Valencia Newcomer School0.1 mi · 138
- Global Academy of Phoenix0.2 mi · 429
- Career and College Prep0.5 mi · 96
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Maya High School0.7 mi · 401
- Barcelona Elementary School0.7 mi · 847
- Glenview College Preparatory High School0.7 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About Catalina Ventura SchoolHow large is Catalina Ventura School?
Catalina Ventura School enrolls approximately 842 students in grades KG-08.
Is Catalina Ventura School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Catalina Ventura School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalina Ventura School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Catalina Ventura School is approximately 19.1:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Catalina Ventura School?
Catalina Ventura School reports a student body of 8% White, 72% Hispanic, 5% Black, 12% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Catalina Ventura School?
Catalina Ventura School is overseen by Alhambra Elementary District (4280) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.