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Enrollment
684
Elementary
DISTRICT 640 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTWRIGHT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4282)·NCES 040168000095
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
3611 N 47TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85031 · (623) 691-4200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL684 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest 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.
- A-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
21.1:1
33 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 | 15 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 85 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 33% smaller than its 8th grade class (88).
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 . % PassingMath
13.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 15 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 32.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #897 of 1,072 ▼ 38 | #558 of 646 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #818 of 1,072 ▲ 33 | #502 of 646 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #239 of 930 | #142 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 684 | #224 of 1,223 | #175 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #874 of 991 | #553 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.3% | #940 of 1,007 | #616 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.0% | #609 of 721 | #393 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
684
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
+64% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 684 | 32.5 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 675 | 32.5 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 692 | 30 | 23.1:1 | 80% (553) |
| 2020-21 | 703 | 32 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 728 | 34 | 21.4:1 | 96% (697) |
| 2015-16 | 717 | 28 | 25.6:1 | 100% (714) |
| 2010-11 | 653 | 32 | 20.4:1 | 94% (615) |
| 2000-01 | 572 | 31 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 25 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (728 to 684); teachers down 4% (34 to 32.5).
About Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
This page covers Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy, a large elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona. There are 684 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 52% bigger than the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The 22 schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) enroll 13,436 students altogether, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy among them.
Hispanic students are 94% of those enrolled at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy. Next come 4% Black. That compares with about 31% Hispanic among all Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 12% means there is a 12% chance two randomly chosen students at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy are from different groups.
There are about 21.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy, which has 32.5. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy outscored 22%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy among them.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is about 0.3 miles from Justine Spitalny STE3AM School, its nearest public school. Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Enrollment was 684 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 703.
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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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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
- Justine Spitalny STE3AM School0.3 mi · 667
- Liberty Traditional Charter School0.4 mi · 159
- EAGLE College Prep Maryvale0.8 mi · 293
- Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy0.8 mi · 617
- Alhambra Preschool Academy0.9 mi · 99
- Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy0.9 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences AcademyHow large is Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy enrolls approximately 684 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy serve?
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is approximately 21.1:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?
At Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy, the student body is approximately 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy in?
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.