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Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

3733 N 75th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85033 · (623) 691-5400 · Part of Cartwright Elementary District

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
650
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 25.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts16%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3733 N 75th Ave, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 64
Grade 7344
Grade 8302
Enrollment over time
875’20
850’21
810’22
693’23
650’24

Down 25.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 94%Black 3%White 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep from Phoenix families.

Other schools in Cartwright Elementary District

The district →
Frank Borman School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Phoenix
D
960 students21:1
Charles W. Harris School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Phoenix
D
875 students23:1
Peralta School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Phoenix
D
817 students22:1
Manuel Pena Jr. School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Phoenix
C−
806 students19:1
Sunset School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Phoenix
B−
739 students19:1
Tomahawk School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Phoenix
C−
718 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.