Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

4308 N 51ST AVE STE 102
PHOENIX, AZ 85031

(623)691-1900

www.csd83.org/Tarver

617 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bret R. Tarver Elementary School is located in the Maryvale area of Phoenix, Arizona, and is part of the Isaac Elementary School District. The school is dedicated to serving a diverse student population, focusing on creating a supportive academic environment that fosters both intellectual and personal growth. With a commitment to equity and community engagement, the school emphasizes foundational learning and aims to prepare its students for future academic success through a structured and nurturing curriculum.

The school is named in honor of Bret R. Tarver, a Phoenix firefighter who tragically lost his life in the line of duty in 2001. His legacy of courage and dedication is a significant part of the school's identity, often serving as a point of pride and inspiration for both students and staff. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding neighborhood and emphasizing core values like resilience and community service, Bret R. Tarver Elementary strives to be a cornerstone of stability and learning for families in the Phoenix area.

617

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	549
Black	32
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
549 (89.0%)
Black
32 (5.2%)
White
16 (2.6%)
Two or More
10 (1.6%)
American Indian
5 (0.8%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Phone:	(623)691-1900
Website:	http://www.csd83.org/Tarver
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 92

Ungraded 7