Manuel Pena Jr. School

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Phoenix, Arizona·85035
Score
13.2/100
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#504
Among 580 Arizona elementary schools
#7
In Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
#79
In Phoenix
Top 87%
In Arizona

Score 13.2/100: better than 13% of Arizona elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% passing on state tests in Arizona, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Arizona schools.

English language arts
20%
Similar Arizona schools ≈ 42%, better than 13% of them
471 students tested
Math
18%
Similar Arizona schools ≈ 40%, better than 14% of them
475 students tested
Science
20%
Similar Arizona schools ≈ 40%, better than 11% of them
134 students tested
All Arizona schools (ELA / math)
41% / 34%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Arizona Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3AASA/ACT/MSAA12122
English language artsGrade 4AASA/ACT/MSAA24115
English language artsGrade 5AASA/ACT/MSAA18133
English language artsGrade 6AASA/ACT/MSAA28101
English language artsAll gradesAASA/ACT/MSAA20471
MathGrade 3AASA/ACT/MSAA15124
MathGrade 4AASA/ACT/MSAA14116
MathGrade 5AASA/ACT/MSAA17133
MathGrade 6AASA/ACT/MSAA25102
MathAll gradesAASA/ACT/MSAA18475
ScienceGrade 5AzSCI20134
ScienceAll gradesAzSCI20134

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
730
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
730
Typical elementary school: 431
Free or reduced-price lunch
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Not reported to the federal data

District and location

City
Maricopa County

Contact

Address
2550 N 79TH AVE
Phoenix, AZ 85035

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Arizona. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Manuel Pena Jr. School at a glance

Manuel Pena Jr. School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-6. It is part of Cartwright Elementary District (4282). It has about 730 students (a typical Arizona elementary school has 431).

In 2024-25 state tests, 20% in English language arts (similar schools: 42%) and 18% in math (similar schools: 40%) reached the state standard (% passing). On our score, which compares it only with other Arizona elementary schools, it scores 13.2 out of 100: better than 13% of them, ranking #504 of 580. Its English language arts result fell by 4 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.