Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85031 · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
#889 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#44343 of 50,301 nationally
About Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Cartwright Elementary District (4282) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 684 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 889th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (29th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 684.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks 219th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy a good school?
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy has a Success Index (US) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #889 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy rank in Arizona?
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks #889 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #44343 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy had 684 students in 2025.
Is Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.