Cartwright School District Honors 52 Top Students
Local students earned perfect scores on state tests during the latest academic assessment cycle.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Secondary Education
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The Cartwright School District in Phoenix recognized 52 students for achieving perfect scores on state tests. This year marks a significant increase from the 40 students who earned similar honors in the previous year.
Why it matters
District officials credit the rising success to a strategic increase in classroom resources and expanded professional development programs for teachers. These efforts are designed to bolster academic performance across the district's student body.
A total of 52 students received recognition for perfect state test scores, rising from 40 in the prior year. The district has hosted this annual recognition ceremony for more than five years.
The players
Cartwright School District
This public school district serves the Phoenix area, including the Maryvale community.
Matthew Galvez
A fifth-grade student who achieved a perfect score on the Arizona Academic Standards Assessment.
Chelsea Lindsay
A veteran educator who has taught fourth grade at Charles W. Harris Elementary School for 10 years.
The details
Educators prepare students from third through eighth grade for the Arizona Academic Standards Assessment throughout the academic year. The curriculum includes specialized language instruction, where students translate English ELA work into Spanish and back into English.
Timeline
Students completed the state test during the 2025 calendar year.
The district held an honor ceremony for the students on October 28, 2026.
Culture Shift
This achievement reflects a growing emphasis on standardized testing performance as a benchmark for student success in Arizona. The performance follows the requirements set by the Arizona Academic Standards Assessment for local elementary education.
Parents and students can use these performance trends to better understand the effectiveness of current district-wide curriculum resources. The shift suggests that consistent classroom support continues to be a factor in academic outcomes for area children.
The takeaway
Consistent professional development for teachers and targeted classroom resources are key drivers of improved test performance. Families can support this growth by engaging with the bilingual educational tools provided throughout the school year.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest developments in local schools on the Secondary Education page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AZfamily.
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