Manuel Pena Jr. School

Manuel Pena Jr. School shapes young minds for future success.

Manuel Pena Jr. School nurtures student growth and academic development.

Manuel Pena Jr. School offers a safe and secure campus for students to learn and play.

Manuel Pena Jr. School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2550 N 79th Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Cartwright Elementary School District

777 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
18%

Reading Proficiency
20%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

20%

Math Proficiency

18%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 19:1 Teachers 42	Full Time Teachers 42
Teachers in First or Second Year 52%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

749:1

Student Diversity

Male 55.1%	Female 44.9%
Hispanic 80.9%	Economically disadvantaged 73.3%
Male 55.1%	Female 44.9%
Limited English proficient 33.1%	Black 11.6%
White 2.9%	Two or more races 2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

9/18/2025

This school has the worst staff .the principal is bias and does not go by district rules he is unprofessional, talks, mocks parents judges people by appearance. I say this cause this was my first encounter with principal. I was embarrassed, threatened and he had a bad temper we could not communicate...

2.0 parent

8/28/2024

Per previous Poster, I share the same sentiments in regards to the schools’s staff, but I would say for the most part the Principal takes the reward. He hides it so well too. Some volunteer staff, particularly a group of Moms whom for the most part got away with disobeying school rules run the place...

1.0 parent

3/20/2023

This school is lead by ego driven staff that prey on the students. From the principal down to the lunch time security guard & traffic monitors. Intellectual , outgoing, above average children are being held back due to the staff allowing favoritism and lies to separate students. Children are turned...

3.0 other

11/20/2017

I've went to this school as a student and went back there after high school. My sister went to this school for awhile before being transferred to a school near our home. I must say that it has changed and it seems good. The teachers are motivating, supportive, and nice when they are teaching. Though...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Trevor Browne High School

9th to 12th
Public

Continued Hope High Schools

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Westwind Intermediate School

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Arizona Maricopa County Phoenix 85035

Manuel Pena Jr. School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Phoenix, AZ and is served by the Cartwright Elementary School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 777 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Manuel Pena Jr. School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Trevor Browne High School, Continued Hope High Schools, Westwind Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Phoenix has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Manuel Pena Jr. School.

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