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Washington Elementary School District (4260) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 19,796 students in Washington Elementary School District (4260). This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260) have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
19,796 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
1,307 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Washington Elementary School District (4260), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
641 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
550 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,956 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
47%
# Black Students
2,031 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
4,690 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
24%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
888 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
1,986
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,039
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,132
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,119
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,153
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,132
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,230
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,255
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,450
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
39
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,324 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,058 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,324
$11,274
Spending / Student
$12,058
$11,177
Best Washington Elementary School District (4260) Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lookout Mountain School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 883 students
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3021 W Evans Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5000
Grades: K-6
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Ironwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14850 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5600
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Sahuaro School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12835 N 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6200
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Sweetwater School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4602 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-6500
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-6500
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Sky Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16225 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-6100
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-6100
Grades: 7-8
| 756 students
Rank: #88.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3808 W Joan De Arc Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #99.
Tumbleweed Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 W Laurel Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6600
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Desert Foothills Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3333 W Banff Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5500
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5500
Grades: 7-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunset School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4626 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8621 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1313.
Sunburst School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14218 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #1414.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4535 W Cholla St
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1515.
Cholla Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3120 W Cholla St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1616.
Ocotillo School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3225 W Ocotillo Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 347-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 347-2400
Grades: K-6
| 659 students
Rank: #1717.
Moon Mountain School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13425 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6000
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #1818.
Royal Palm Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3200
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3200
Grades: 5-8
| 733 students
Rank: #1919.
John Jacobs Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14421 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #2020.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3040 W Yucca St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5800
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #2121.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8430 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 348-2200
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 348-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 653 students
Rank: #2222.
Roadrunner Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7702 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3100
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #2323.
Cactus Wren Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9650 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #2424.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 E Mountain View Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4300
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4300
Grades: K-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2525.
Orangewood School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7337 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-2900
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 890 students
Rank: #2626.
Palo Verde Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7502 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 960 students
Rank: #2727.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6503 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 347-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 347-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #2828.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8710 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #2929.
Richard E Miller School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2021 W Alice Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3000
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #3030.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8033 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3400
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 693 students
Rank: #3131.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4100
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,128 students
Rank: #3232.
Shaw Butte School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12202 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4200
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 706 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Washington Elementary School District (4260)?
Washington Elementary School District (4260) manages 32 public schools serving 19,796 students.
What is the rank of Washington Elementary School District (4260)?
Washington Elementary School District (4260) is ranked #383 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Washington Elementary School District (4260)?
55% of Washington Elementary School District (4260) students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School District (4260)?
Washington Elementary School District (4260) has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Washington Elementary School District (4260)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,058 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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