Cactus Wren Elementary School

Public K-6

 9650 N 39th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85051-3324


(602) 347-2100

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1151st of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,804 Help


Students who attend Cactus Wren Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cholla Middle School
High:    Cortez High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.3%
White:
20.4%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details Cactus Wren Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 26th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cactus Wren Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.3%), White (20.4%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cactus Wren Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 3rd best among 28 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cactus Wren Elementary School is $13,804, which is the 2nd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cactus Wren Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cactus Wren Elementary School 1151st of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Cactus Wren Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 329th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cactus Wren Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.92 404th 1062 62.0%
2010 42.61 627th 1090 42.5%
2011 52.71 496th 1075 53.9%
2012 41.92 708th 1141 37.9%
2013 36.97 793rd 1158 31.5%
2014 54.71 498th 1079 53.8%
2015 42.82 479th 955 49.8%
2016 38.47 608th 1079 43.7%
2017 41.40 600th 1106 45.8%
2018 34.00 700th 1109 36.9%
2019 16.88 878th 1039 15.5%
2021 24.07 913th 1226 25.5%
2023 13.48 1151st 1245 7.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.79 857th 1027 16.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.40 39th 975 96.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.88 296th 417 29.0%
2021 60.24 273rd 1201 77.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 433rd 820 47.2%
2023 11.66 1096th 1116 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 570th 1023 44.3%
2019 13.33 769th 862 10.8%
2021 27.32 865th 1219 29.0%
2023 17.29 1057th 1219 13.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.90 196th 306 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 781st 1032 24.3%
2019 18.22 703rd 850 17.3%
2021 24.91 905th 1220 25.8%
2023 11.60 1170th 1216 3.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.40 513th 620 17.3%
2023 43.75 179th 316 43.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.73 721st 895 19.4%
2023 9.49 600th 607 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.21 561st 911 38.4%
2021 36.09 719th 1198 40.0%
2023 17.98 1044th 1170 10.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.57 518th 654 20.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cactus Wren Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.73 540th 720 25.0%
2021 18.83 1044th 1161 10.1%
2023 7.98 1001st 1024 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Cactus Wren Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 304 13 3 26 0 n/a n/a 71 417
1989 365 12 2 16 0 n/a n/a -30 365
1990 306 6 2 13 1 n/a n/a 33 361
1991 383 7 1 22 0 n/a n/a -7 406
1992 362 6 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 387 6 0 27 3 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 344 13 1 36 9 n/a n/a 0 403
1995 371 16 1 52 7 n/a n/a 0 447
1996 371 16 1 52 7 n/a n/a 0 447
1997 361 13 1 60 6 n/a n/a 0 441
1998 338 19 1 78 8 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 329 25 2 88 18 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 269 29 5 95 10 n/a n/a 0 408
2001 237 33 7 111 9 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 242 41 11 122 6 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 242 41 11 122 6 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 203 33 19 156 9 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 199 38 25 174 9 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 212 43 30 207 8 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 189 39 24 228 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 174 47 20 231 23 n/a n/a 0 495
2009 165 61 28 201 29 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 158 50 25 187 23 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 150 52 14 185 30 0 3 0 434
2012 124 49 15 207 34 0 13 0 442
2013 123 53 21 228 32 0 18 0 475
2014 133 43 24 230 31 0 16 0 477
2015 158 61 18 246 27 1 18 0 529
2016 153 73 14 275 36 0 20 0 571
2017 123 74 12 261 34 2 28 0 534
2018 121 67 10 249 36 1 22 0 506
2019 103 48 9 226 34 0 14 0 434
2020 113 50 9 218 31 2 25 0 448
2021 78 59 11 208 21 1 18 0 396
2022 83 50 16 210 16 0 24 0 399
2023 86 53 23 225 16 0 19 0 422

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cactus Wren Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 30.5 13.6 n/a
1989 365 31.5 11.5 n/a
1990 361 27.5 13.1 n/a
1991 406 31.5 12.8 n/a
1992 397 27.0 14.7 n/a
1993 423 27.0 15.7 n/a
1994 403 26.7 15.1 n/a
1995 447 30.8 14.5 n/a
1996 447 30.8 14.5 n/a
1997 441 27.7 15.9 n/a
1998 444 28.3 15.7 n/a
1999 462 30.0 15.4 n/a
2000 408 33.8 12.1 n/a
2001 397 26.0 15.3 n/a
2002 422 32.7 12.9 42.2
2003 422 32.7 12.9 42.2
2004 420 31.7 13.2 72.6
2005 445 32.7 13.6 79.3
2006 500 32.2 15.5 77
2007 484 33.5 14.4 64
2008 495 34.3 14.4 64.2
2009 484 36.1 13.4 72.9
2010 443 31.2 14.1 55.8
2011 434 30.3 14.3 82
2012 442 31.1 14.1 78.3
2013 475 31.5 15.0 76
2014 477 33.6 14.1 78
2015 529 33.0 16.0 0
2016 571 48.0 11.8 100
2017 534 34.8 15.3 100
2018 506 41.5 12.1 78.9
2019 434 36.5 11.8 78.8
2020 448 35.7 12.5 90.8
2021 396 40.0 9.9 n/a
2022 399 39.2 10.1 90.7
2023 422 34.2 12.3 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cactus Wren Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 417 30.5 13.6 n/a
1989 365 31.5 11.5 n/a
1990 361 27.5 13.1 n/a
1991 406 31.5 12.8 n/a
1992 397 27.0 14.7 n/a
1993 423 27.0 15.7 n/a
1994 403 26.7 15.1 n/a
1995 447 30.8 14.5 n/a
1996 447 30.8 14.5 n/a
1997 441 27.7 15.9 n/a
1998 444 28.3 15.7 n/a
1999 462 30.0 15.4 n/a
2000 408 33.8 12.1 n/a
2001 397 26.0 15.3 n/a
2002 422 32.7 12.9 42.2
2003 422 32.7 12.9 42.2
2004 420 31.7 13.2 72.6
2005 445 32.7 13.6 79.3
2006 500 32.2 15.5 77
2007 484 33.5 14.4 64
2008 495 34.3 14.4 64.2
2009 484 36.1 13.4 72.9
2010 443 31.2 14.1 55.8
2011 434 30.3 14.3 82
2012 442 31.1 14.1 78.3
2013 475 31.5 15.0 76
2014 477 33.6 14.1 78
2015 529 33.0 16.0 0
2016 571 48.0 11.8 100
2017 534 34.8 15.3 100
2018 506 41.5 12.1 78.9
2019 434 36.5 11.8 78.8
2020 448 35.7 12.5 90.8
2021 396 40.0 9.9 n/a
2022 399 39.2 10.1 90.7
2023 422 34.2 12.3 90.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cactus Wren Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,259 (10.3%) $130 (1.1%) $2,648 (21.7%) $8,969 (73.4%) $1,855 (15.2%) $10,825 (88.6%) $12,214
2020 $1,037 (11.1%) $737 (7.9%) $2,810 (30.0%) $7,454 (79.6%) $131 (1.4%) $7,585 (81.0%) $9,359
2022 $1,495 (10.8%) $219 (1.6%) $3,209 (23.2%) $10,240 (74.2%) $1,850 (13.4%) $12,090 (87.6%) $13,804

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cactus Wren Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 878th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1151st of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students434422
 2.8%
African American4853
 10.4%
American Indian3416
 52.9%
Asian923
 155.6%
Hispanic226225
 0.4%
Pacific Islander00
White10386
 16.5%
Two or More Races1419
 35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.8%90.8%
 12%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cactus Wren Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Cactus Wren Elementary School.

Cactus Wren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Cactus Wren Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cholla Middle School
High : Cortez High School

Students at Cactus Wren Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 20% White, 13% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.


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