Manuel Pena Jr. School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
2550 N 79TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85035 · (623) 691-3100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency9%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
806Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten100
Grade 1116
Grade 2105
Grade 3118
Grade 4114
Grade 5128
Grade 6102
Ungraded6
Students
Hispanic · 81%653
Black · 12%93
White · 3%23
Two or more races · 2%16
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%15
Asian · 1%6
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
749’20
777’21
749’22
730’23
806’24
Location
2550 N 79TH AVE PHOENIX
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.