Manuel Pena Jr. School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85035 · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
#864 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#43590 of 50,301 nationally
About Manuel Pena Jr. School
Manuel Pena Jr. School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Cartwright Elementary District (4282) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 806 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 864th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (27th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 806.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Manuel Pena Jr. School ranks 205th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Manuel Pena Jr. School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manuel Pena Jr. School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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545 students · 276 m away
Amberlea Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students · 919 m away
Pan-American Charter School
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Trevor Browne High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,850 students · 1.3 km away
Starlight Park College Preparatory and Community School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
703 students · 1.3 km away
Peralta School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
817 students · 1.7 km away
Desert Horizon Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
690 students · 1.7 km away
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 2.0 km away
Desert Oasis Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
738 students · 2.1 km away
G. Frank Davidson
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
629 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Manuel Pena Jr. School a good school?
Manuel Pena Jr. School has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #864 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 Manuel Pena Jr. School rank in Arizona?
Manuel Pena Jr. School ranks #864 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #43590 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manuel Pena Jr. School?
Manuel Pena Jr. School had 806 students in 2025.
Is Manuel Pena Jr. School a elementary school or a high school?
Manuel Pena Jr. School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manuel Pena Jr. School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manuel Pena Jr. School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.