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Manuel Pena Jr. School

2550 N 79th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
806
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
35thpercentile
Class size19.1 students per teacher
24thpercentile

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 Manuel Pena Jr. School

Manuel Pena Jr. School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades Pre-K–6. 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, 806 students were enrolled, with about 19.1 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 C (average), compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

2550 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
806 students
Students per teacher
19.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040168003122

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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.