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Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy

3611 N 47th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
684
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores18% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity16% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size21 students per teacher
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy

Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282). The school is located in a large city in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 684 students were enrolled, with about 21 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona elementary school (15.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

3611 N 47th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85031
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
684 students
Students per teacher
21 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040168000095

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.