Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is a roomy elementary campus in PHOENIX, Arizona, part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282). The school enrolls 684 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 52% larger than the state mean of about 451.

Across the 22 schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) (13,436 students total), Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%); the rest reads as 4% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Justine Spitalny STE3AM School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has shrank 6%, going from 728 students in 2018 to 684 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.