Cactus Wren Elementary School
Grades: K-6
Students: 410
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Certified Teachers: 88%
9650 North 39th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
NA
Test Scores7/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness9/10
Community Reviews
This school is not doing well. They don't seem to care about the students.
Posted by a parent on 7/15/2026They don't really seem to support the kids very well. My son has issues with his teacher not helping him with his homework.
Posted by a parent on 7/15/2026My daughter attended this school from Pre-K through the end of 3rd grade and was expected to enter 4th grade next year. However, after several ongoing concerns and negative experiences, I made the difficult decision to transfer her to another school.One concern has been the front office staff and ho
Posted by a parent on 5/19/2026I been sending my daughter here since kindergarten and I have about had it. All they do is put the blame back to my daughter when in reality they should be better to their students with disabilities. If your child has a disability please do not send them here. They are not properly trained and do no
Posted by a parent on 1/13/2026Cactus Wren has been a great school for our student and family. Along with the family feel and support we’ve received for our student, we have also seen a drastic incline in our students academics. The staff and principal do a wonderful job with communicating to parents and providing events for the
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Phoenix schools - Cactus Wren Elementary School is located at 9650 North 39th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85051. Cactus Wren Elementary School is in the Washington Elementary School District. Cactus Wren Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-6.
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