District guide
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cartwright Elementary District (4282) tells you before choosing a home
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) is listed with 23 public schools and 14,338 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 17 primary, 4 middle, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
23 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 2% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
17
11,970 reported students
4
2,164 reported students
2
204 reported students
Parent checks for Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Borman School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 1,040 | Profile |
| Charles W. Harris School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 931 | Listed only |
| Peralta School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 871 | Listed only |
| Tomahawk School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 868 | Listed only |
| Estrella Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PHOENIX | 810 | Listed only |
| Cartwright School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 754 | Listed only |
| Manuel Pena Jr. School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 749 | Listed only |
| G. Frank Davidson Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 740 | Listed only |
| Sunset School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 727 | Listed only |
| Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 709 | Listed only |
| Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 692 | Listed only |
| Justine Spitalny STE3AM School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 682 | Listed only |
| John F. Long Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 657 | Listed only |
| Palm Lane Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PHOENIX | 638 | Listed only |
| Holiday Park School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 619 | Listed only |
| Heatherbrae School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 612 | Listed only |
| Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PHOENIX | 598 | Listed only |
| Desert Sands Academy of Mass Communication & Journalism Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PHOENIX | 572 | Listed only |
| Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | PHOENIX | 551 | Listed only |
| Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PHOENIX | 184 | Listed only |
| Cartwright Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | PHOENIX | 156 | Listed only |
| Cartwright Virtual Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Phoenix | 130 | Listed only |
| Byron A. Barry School Regular | Other | PK | PHOENIX | 48 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) FAQ
What schools are included for Cartwright Elementary District (4282)?
Cartwright Elementary District (4282) includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 17 primary, 4 middle, 2 other schools.
Does this Cartwright Elementary District (4282) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cartwright Elementary District (4282) or local assignment tools.
Is Cartwright Elementary District (4282) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cartwright Elementary District (4282) schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cartwright Elementary District (4282)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.