Peralta School

Peralta School is an elementary campus of well-populated scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, overseen by Cartwright Elementary District (4282), teacheing 817 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 81% above the state mean of about 451.

Across the 22 schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282) (13,436 students total), Peralta School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Peralta School reports that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 5% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

In terms of school funding signals, Peralta School lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Peralta School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Peralta School is one campus in the mix.

Imagine Desert West Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Peralta School.

Peralta School operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 7%: 877 students in 2018 compared to 817 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.