Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

2730 N 79th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
545
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 206 Arizona middle schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size22.5 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona middle 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 Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts is a public middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 6–8. 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, 545 students were enrolled, with about 22.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona middle school (18.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 206 Arizona middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2730 N 79th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85035
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
545 students
Students per teacher
22.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040168002904

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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.