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Enrollment
650
Middle
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTWRIGHT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4282)·NCES 040168000093
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep
3733 N 75TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85033 · (623) 691-5400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL650 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 344 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 302 | 46% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
20.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -1.0pp since 2017
Math
5.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 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 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 5.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 16.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 23.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.0% | #167 of 190 ▼ 11 | #81 of 87 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #146 of 190 ▼ 3 | #71 of 87 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #19 of 160 | #8 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 650 | #67 of 214 | #45 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.3:1 | #128 of 179 | #64 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.4% | #160 of 182 | #84 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -48.0% | #7 of 139 | #6 of 69 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
650
-225 (-26%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 1,013
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 650 | 32 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 36 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 810 | 41 | 19.8:1 | 62% (502) |
| 2020-21 | 875 | 44 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,249 | 59 | 21.2:1 | 84% (1,048) |
| 2015-16 | 1,308 | 54 | 24.2:1 | 100% (1,305) |
| 2010-11 | 1,247 | 64 | 19.5:1 | 81% (1,016) |
| 2000-01 | 1,109 | 51 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,013 | 48 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep.
Since 2017-18: students down 48% (1,249 to 650); teachers down 46% (59 to 32).
About Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep is a mid-sized middle school based in PHOENIX, Arizona. It reports enrollment of 650 students in grades 6 through 8. The school is 32% larger than the average for middle schools in Arizona.
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep sits within Cartwright Elementary District (4282), which has 22 schools and 13,436 students.
Roughly 94% of students at Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep are Hispanic. The remaining students are 3% Black. Among people living in Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. The diversity index for Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep is 12%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 32 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 20.3:1. The average for middle schools in Arizona, 17.8:1, is lower.
For the population of Maricopa County, 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%. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Premier Charter High School, is the closest to Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell 26% over 4 years, reaching 650 in 2024-25.
People who know Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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
Related schools
Other schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
- Frank Borman SchoolElementary · 960 students
- Charles W. Harris SchoolElementary · 875 students
- Peralta SchoolElementary · 817 students
- Manuel Pena Jr. SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Sunset SchoolElementary · 739 students
- Tomahawk SchoolElementary · 718 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
- Premier Charter High School0.5 mi · 140
- G. Frank Davidson0.5 mi · 629
- ACCLAIM Academy0.5 mi · 249
- Trevor Browne High School0.5 mi · 2,850
- Heatherbrae School0.7 mi · 607
- Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School0.8 mi · 703
Frequently asked questions
About Estrella Middle School College and Career PrepWhat is the total enrollment at Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep?
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep enrolls approximately 650 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep serve?
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep is approximately 20.3:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep?
Student demographics at Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep are roughly 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep in?
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.