It is in the neighborhood bordered by Dunlap Avenue on the south and Peoria Avenue on the north, from 35th Avenue to 43rd Avenue.
Cactus Wren Elementary School, in the Washington Elementary School District, serves more than 400 kindergarten through sixth grade children and houses one of the center-based special education programs in the District. Cactus Wren affords students a rich curriculum aligned to Arizona College and Career Ready Standards. Cactus Wren is becoming a PBIS school. The PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention
06/03/2026
Our Summer Program is in its second week ☀️ our students are working on reading, writing, math, and even taking a coding class! Thank you to our teachers and staff who are putting in some extra work to help our kiddos keep growing! 🐾
We want future CW Cougars! 🐾 NOW Enrolling Kindergartners and all grades for the 26-27 school year!
You can register online or visit the WESD Registration Center at 3200 W. Cholla St. Phoenix, AZ 85029
05/13/2026
Ms. Welte and Ms. Riedmann’s first grade classes have been learning about Taiko Drumming, a Japanese Tradition, and preformed for families this morning 🥁
05/11/2026
Our 5th and 6th graders had so much fun at our Glow Party last Friday! All 5th and 6th graders who demonstrated positive behavior during the 4th quarter got VIP Access with a live DJ, snacks, face painting, and glow accessories! We are so proud of these kiddos for working so hard! 🌟🐾
05/06/2026
Thank you to our PTO for treating our staff to a grilled lunch today! Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week 2026 🤍🐾
05/01/2026
Our staff all came together to prank Ms. Shipe with “anything but a thank you balloon!” We had way too much fun handing her balloons throughout the day! Our amazing students also surprised her with gratitude cards and notes. Happy Principal’s Day! 🐾
04/23/2026
Join us for our last Peter Piper Pizza Night of this school year! Friday May 1st, 4-8pm!
What an incredible Spring Session of After School Academy ☀️ thank you to all of our teachers and staff who take the extra time to plan engaging lessons and activities for our students! 🤩 Shout out to our amazing ASA Coordinator, Ms. Lang, and Outreach Specialist, Ms. Brown, for all of their hard work and planning! Can’t wait to see what classes we have in our Fall Session! 🐾
04/13/2026
Checkout these amazing sunflowers Ms. B’s Wednesday ASA class made! We have had such a great time in our Spring Semester ASA session! Can’t wait to see what awesome classes we have in the Fall Semester! ☀️🐾
04/08/2026
Ms. Jennings and Ms. Hinz’s 5th grade classes went to the Arizona Science Center this past Monday 🧪 Students had so much fun exploring the different exhibits! Thank you to our teachers and chaperones! 🔬🔭🐾
| Monday | 7am - 3:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7am - 3:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 2:30pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 3:30pm |
| Friday | 7am - 3:30pm |