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AZ Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Cartwright Elementary District (4282)

PHOENIX, AZ 85031 • Maricopa County • 23 Operating Schools
(623) 691-4000
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
121,601
29,671 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,259
Overall Poverty Rate
20.64%
25,037 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.09%
4,600 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.11% (6,105 / 22,517 kids) 27.11% 2020 6,105 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.03% (5,310 / 20,403 kids) 26.03% 2021 5,310 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.71% (4,959 / 20,071 kids) 24.71% 2022 4,959 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.03% (4,793 / 19,945 kids) 24.03% 2023 4,793 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (4,600 / 19,920 kids) 23.09% 2024 4,600 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 22,517 6,105 27.11% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 20,403 5,310 26.03% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 20,071 4,959 24.71% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 19,945 4,793 24.03% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 19,920 4,600 23.09% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,600
Median Gross Rent $1,367/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,362
Renter-Occupied 14,169
Owner-Occupied: 19,362 (57.7%) Renter-Occupied: 14,169 (42.3%)
Occupied 33,531

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,362 (57.7%)
Renter-Occupied 14,169 (42.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 33,531 households
1,739 (5.2%)
< $10k
843 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
984 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,176 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,186 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,819 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,719 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
2,200 (6.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,753 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
3,272 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,592 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
5,566 (16.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,021 (9%)
$100k-$124k
1,882 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,683 (5%)
$150k-$199k
1,096 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,739 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
843 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
984 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,176 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,186 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,819 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,719 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,200 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,753 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
3,272 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,592 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
5,566 (16.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,021 (9%)
$125k-$149k
1,882 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,683 (5%)
$200k+
1,096 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 28,587 students
1,935 (6.8%)
1st
2,536 (8.9%)
2nd
1,754 (6.1%)
3rd
2,293 (8%)
4th
2,378 (8.3%)
5th
2,884 (10.1%)
6th
2,436 (8.5%)
7th
2,385 (8.3%)
8th
2,858 (10%)
9th
1,636 (5.7%)
10th
2,679 (9.4%)
11th
2,813 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
1,935 (6.8%)
2nd Grade
2,536 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
1,754 (6.1%)
4th Grade
2,293 (8%)
5th Grade
2,378 (8.3%)
6th Grade
2,884 (10.1%)
7th Grade
2,436 (8.5%)
8th Grade
2,385 (8.3%)
9th Grade
2,858 (10%)
10th Grade
1,636 (5.7%)
11th Grade
2,679 (9.4%)
12th Grade
2,813 (9.8%)