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Enrollment
629
Elementary
DISTRICT 640 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTWRIGHT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4282)·NCES 040168001709
G. Frank Davidson
6935 W OSBORN RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85033 · (623) 691-1500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL629 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · 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 | 16 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 36% smaller than its 6th grade class (105).
Student demographics
14%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
16.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 23.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where G. Frank Davidson ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #992 of 1,072 ▼ 3 | #616 of 646 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #981 of 1,072 ▲ 22 | #599 of 646 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 629 | #286 of 1,223 | #222 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #799 of 991 | #507 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #931 of 1,007 | #611 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #557 of 721 | #358 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
629
-89 (-12%) vs 2020
-47% since 2000-01, when it was 1,179
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
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 | 629 | 31.7 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 695 | 32.7 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 740 | 31 | 23.9:1 | 83% (614) |
| 2020-21 | 718 | 36 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 36.5 | 18.8:1 | 88% (604) |
| 2015-16 | 809 | 31 | 26.1:1 | 100% (806) |
| 2010-11 | 917 | 47 | 19.5:1 | 88% (811) |
| 2000-01 | 1,179 | 49 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for G. Frank Davidson.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (687 to 629); teachers down 13% (36.5 to 31.7).
About G. Frank Davidson
G. Frank Davidson is a medium-sized elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 629 students in pre-K through 6. Against the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 39% higher.
G. Frank Davidson is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282), where 22 schools serve 13,436 students.
Federal enrollment data show G. Frank Davidson is 93% Hispanic. Other groups include 4% Black. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. G. Frank Davidson's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
G. Frank Davidson operates with 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 19.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 19.9:1 here.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
The closest public school, Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep, is about 0.5 miles from G. Frank Davidson. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 89 fewer students in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at G. Frank Davidson. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep0.5 mi · 650
- Sunset School0.6 mi · 739
- Trevor Browne High School0.6 mi · 2,850
- Pioneer Preparatory - A Challenge Foundation0.7 mi · 368
- Western School of Science and Technology0.8 mi · 516
- Westland School0.8 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About G. Frank DavidsonHow large is G. Frank Davidson?
G. Frank Davidson enrolls approximately 629 students in grades PK-06.
Is G. Frank Davidson an elementary, middle, or high school?
G. Frank Davidson is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at G. Frank Davidson?
The student-to-teacher ratio at G. Frank Davidson is approximately 19.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at G. Frank Davidson?
Student demographics at G. Frank Davidson are roughly 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees G. Frank Davidson?
G. Frank Davidson is overseen by Cartwright Elementary District (4282) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.