Peralta School

Summary:

Peralta School is an elementary school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 871. The school is part of the Cartwright Elementary District, which is ranked 264 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peralta School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 4th graders, 20% of 5th graders, and 16% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 46%, 38%, and 43%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. As a result, Peralta School has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arizona for several years, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of schools statewide.

While Peralta School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, the school spends significantly more per student ($11,898 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes, and that other factors, such as effective resource allocation and targeted interventions, may be necessary. When compared to other nearby schools in the Cartwright Elementary District, Peralta School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 7125 W Encanto Blvd
       Phoenix, AZ  85035-1335


(623) 691-5600

District: Cartwright Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
867th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,898 Help


Students who attend Peralta School usually attend:

Middle:    Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts
High:    Trevor Browne High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  871

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.9%
African American:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Peralta School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), African American (4.9%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peralta School is 24.8. 14 elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peralta School is $11,898. 14 elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peralta School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peralta School 867th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Peralta School in the ranking list.)

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Cartwright Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartwright Elementary District 264th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peralta School

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Rank History for all students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 10.95 1017th 1062 4.2%
2010 16.64 989th 1090 9.3%
2011 21.04 917th 1075 14.7%
2012 34.18 833rd 1141 27.0%
2013 38.78 755th 1158 34.8%
2014 26.65 829th 1079 23.2%
2015 13.50 873rd 955 8.6%
2016 19.11 902nd 1079 16.4%
2017 23.46 842nd 1106 23.9%
2018 20.34 902nd 1109 18.7%
2019 9.70 989th 1039 4.8%
2021 15.05 1116th 1226 9.0%
2022 14.55 853rd 1000 14.7%
2023 27.31 865th 1245 30.5%
2024 9.62 867th 904 4.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.28 903rd 1027 12.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 119th 155 23.2%
2021 42.78 402nd 975 58.8%
2023 23.29 355th 451 21.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.62 338th 417 18.9%
2021 29.85 922nd 1201 23.2%
2023 16.53 793rd 820 3.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.01 627th 820 23.5%
2022 20.79 527th 618 14.7%
2023 34.90 718th 1116 35.7%
2024 12.35 526th 546 3.7%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.34 265th 423 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 797th 1023 22.1%
2019 6.72 840th 862 2.6%
2021 13.84 1149th 1219 5.7%
2022 12.10 762nd 824 7.5%
2023 24.69 901st 1219 26.1%
2024 6.67 577th 593 2.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.37 910th 1032 11.8%
2019 5.90 837th 850 1.5%
2021 19.48 1027th 1220 15.8%
2022 11.32 774th 830 6.7%
2023 28.73 838th 1216 31.1%
2024 3.43 607th 609 0.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.00 638th 895 28.7%
2023 53.87 258th 607 57.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 693rd 911 23.9%
2019 12.38 673rd 709 5.1%
2021 20.41 1061st 1198 11.4%
2022 18.13 624th 716 12.8%
2023 32.95 778th 1170 33.5%
2024 11.88 450th 472 4.7%
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Rank History for White students at Peralta School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.89 1043rd 1161 10.2%
2023 34.61 688th 1024 32.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Open Quote A school can not be held responsible for every aspect of a child's learning. It begins with us the parents enforcing the values and morals at home. I am a parent, teacher and former employee of Peralta. Children are our future be conscience of the impression you leave Close Quote



Enrollment information for Peralta School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 687 65 19 207 22 n/a n/a -64 936
1989 642 80 19 221 15 n/a n/a -8 969
1990 664 95 22 272 12 n/a n/a -117 948
1991 670 63 19 255 7 n/a n/a -6 1008
1992 610 68 12 304 8 n/a n/a -1 1001
1993 513 121 11 355 8 n/a n/a 0 1008
1994 489 119 13 367 14 n/a n/a 0 1002
1995 358 93 15 454 20 n/a n/a 0 940
1996 358 93 15 454 20 n/a n/a 0 940
1997 323 88 13 597 17 n/a n/a 0 1038
1998 277 80 13 648 19 n/a n/a 0 1037
1999 260 84 11 701 18 n/a n/a 0 1074
2000 217 75 8 832 25 n/a n/a 0 1157
2001 206 65 9 885 17 n/a n/a 0 1182
2002 105 51 6 1017 17 n/a n/a 0 1196
2003 105 51 6 1017 17 n/a n/a 0 1196
2004 80 51 7 1017 22 n/a n/a 0 1177
2005 76 36 3 887 18 n/a n/a 0 1020
2006 58 46 3 904 15 n/a n/a 0 1026
2007 47 28 2 934 9 n/a n/a 0 1020
2008 48 19 1 901 13 n/a n/a 0 982
2009 38 23 1 780 9 n/a n/a 0 851
2010 38 25 3 806 14 n/a n/a 0 886
2011 37 34 4 780 15 0 0 0 870
2012 42 44 2 881 12 0 7 0 988
2013 43 33 4 872 10 0 5 0 967
2014 40 29 7 821 16 0 3 0 916
2015 30 23 6 859 6 1 3 0 928
2016 38 32 3 879 4 1 4 0 961
2017 33 30 1 893 5 0 13 0 975
2018 22 30 1 805 4 0 15 0 877
2019 23 29 1 720 6 0 16 0 795
2020 14 32 1 831 7 0 19 0 904
2021 17 36 3 807 3 0 14 0 880
2022 19 40 2 718 1 0 13 0 793
2023 13 43 1 792 4 1 17 0 871

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 Peralta School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 936 42.0 22.2 n/a
1989 969 46.0 21.0 n/a
1990 948 46.0 20.6 n/a
1991 1008 47.2 21.3 n/a
1992 1001 47.2 21.2 n/a
1993 1008 52.2 19.3 n/a
1994 1002 54.2 18.5 n/a
1995 940 52.3 18.0 n/a
1996 940 52.3 18.0 n/a
1997 1038 56.0 18.5 n/a
1998 1037 55.2 18.8 n/a
1999 1074 54.0 19.9 n/a
2000 1157 51.1 22.6 n/a
2001 1182 48.6 24.3 n/a
2002 1196 51.9 23.0 n/a
2003 1196 51.9 23.0 n/a
2004 1177 51.0 23.1 84.8
2005 1020 49.7 20.5 92.9
2006 1026 51.9 19.8 87.1
2007 1020 56.8 18.0 82.2
2008 982 53.8 18.3 81.2
2009 851 47.7 17.8 78.3
2010 886 45.6 19.4 76.5
2011 870 52.4 16.6 80.2
2012 988 62.8 15.7 88.1
2013 967 49.7 19.4 99.7
2014 916 44.6 20.5 99.7
2015 928 41.0 22.6 0
2016 961 40.0 24.0 99.7
2017 975 41.6 23.4 99.7
2018 877 44.3 19.7 87.9
2019 795 39.7 20.0 87.8
2020 904 39.0 23.1 87.9
2021 880 42.3 20.7 n/a
2022 793 39.0 20.3 38.1
2023 871 35.0 24.8 78

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 Peralta School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 936 42.0 22.2 n/a
1989 969 46.0 21.0 n/a
1990 948 46.0 20.6 n/a
1991 1008 47.2 21.3 n/a
1992 1001 47.2 21.2 n/a
1993 1008 52.2 19.3 n/a
1994 1002 54.2 18.5 n/a
1995 940 52.3 18.0 n/a
1996 940 52.3 18.0 n/a
1997 1038 56.0 18.5 n/a
1998 1037 55.2 18.8 n/a
1999 1074 54.0 19.9 n/a
2000 1157 51.1 22.6 n/a
2001 1182 48.6 24.3 n/a
2002 1196 51.9 23.0 n/a
2003 1196 51.9 23.0 n/a
2004 1177 51.0 23.1 84.8
2005 1020 49.7 20.5 92.9
2006 1026 51.9 19.8 87.1
2007 1020 56.8 18.0 82.2
2008 982 53.8 18.3 81.2
2009 851 47.7 17.8 78.3
2010 886 45.6 19.4 76.5
2011 870 52.4 16.6 80.2
2012 988 62.8 15.7 88.1
2013 967 49.7 19.4 99.7
2014 916 44.6 20.5 99.7
2015 928 41.0 22.6 0
2016 961 40.0 24.0 99.7
2017 975 41.6 23.4 99.7
2018 877 44.3 19.7 87.9
2019 795 39.7 20.0 87.8
2020 904 39.0 23.1 87.9
2021 880 42.3 20.7 n/a
2022 793 39.0 20.3 38.1
2023 871 35.0 24.8 78

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 Peralta 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 $680 (7.4%) $352 (3.8%) $1,712 (18.6%) $6,681 (72.6%) $1,488 (16.2%) $8,168 (88.8%) $9,200
2020 $828 (9.5%) $1,244 (14.2%) $2,901 (33.1%) $6,412 (73.2%) $273 (3.1%) $6,686 (76.3%) $8,758
2021 $2,030 (18.6%) $1,157 (10.6%) $5,217 (47.9%) $6,300 (57.8%) $1,405 (12.9%) $7,705 (70.7%) $10,892
2022 $3,564 (30.0%) $391 (3.3%) $7,520 (63.2%) $6,692 (56.2%) $1,251 (10.5%) $7,942 (66.8%) $11,898

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peralta School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 989th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 865th of 1245 Elementary schools
 25.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students795871
 9.6%
African American2943
 48.3%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian11
Hispanic720792
 10%
Pacific Islander01
White2313
 43.5%
Two or More Races1617
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%78%
 9.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Peralta School

Peralta School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Peralta School are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 871 students attended Peralta School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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