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Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2730 N 79th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035 · (623) 691-5300 · Part of Cartwright Elementary District

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

Directions
Students
545
Students per teacher
22:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 38.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

2730 N 79th Ave, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7270
Grade 8275
Enrollment over time
502’20
491’21
598’22
539’23
545’24

Up 8.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 85%Black 10%White 3%Two or more races 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 Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts 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.