Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) is a public school district in Arizona serving 14,338 students across 23 schools. It includes 17 elementary, 4 middle schools. Per-pupil spending of $16,285 is above average for a US public school district. 72% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need in the community. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 37/100.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy | PK–06 | 551 |
| Cartwright School | PK–08 | 754 |
| Cartwright Virtual Academy | KG–08 | 130 |
| Charles W. Harris School | PK–08 | 931 |
| Frank Borman School | PK–08 | 1,040 |
| G. Frank Davidson | PK–06 | 740 |
| Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy | PK–08 | 692 |
| Heatherbrae School | PK–06 | 612 |
| Holiday Park School | PK–06 | 619 |
| John F. Long | PK–06 | 657 |
| Justine Spitalny STE3AM School | PK–08 | 682 |
| Manuel Pena Jr. School | PK–06 | 749 |
| Palm Lane | PK–08 | 638 |
| Peralta School | PK–06 | 871 |
| Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School | PK–08 | 709 |
| Sunset School | PK–06 | 727 |
| Tomahawk School | PK–06 | 868 |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism | 06–08 | 572 |
| Estrella Middle School | 06–08 | 810 |
| Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy | 06–08 | 184 |
| Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts | 06–08 | 598 |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Byron A. Barry School | PK–PK | 48 |
| Cartwright Early Childhood Center | PK–PK | 156 |
Funding is shared between state (42%) and local sources (17%), with notable federal support (41%).
All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.