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Washington Elementary School District (4260)

Item: Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4650 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304-1505

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (602) 347-2600

www.wesdschools.org

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Washington Elementary School District (4260) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

33 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

18,766 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

1,184 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
Pre-K	297	29
Kind	1,832	103
1	1,995	111
2	2,069	116
3	1,968	113
4	2,099	117
5	2,084	117
6	2,147	117
7	2,068	118
8	2,152	120
Grade Not Listed	55	1

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District Rank

Washington Elementary School District (4260), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#383 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2022	#383
2021	#383
2019	#379
2018	#361
2017	#354
2016	#336
2015	#382
2014	#354
2013	#339
2012	#329
2011	#272

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24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2022	24%	35%
2021	18%	32%
2019	35%	45%
2018	35%	45%
2017	34%	42%
2016	32%	39%
2015	28%	38%
2014	53%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	52%	63%
2011	53%	62%

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31%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2022	31%	40%
2021	27%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	35%	44%
2017	35%	42%
2016	34%	40%
2015	32%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	72%	78%
2012	71%	77%
2011	72%	77%

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20%

24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	0.63	0.65
2022	0.63	0.65
2021	0.63	0.66
2020	0.64	0.65
2019	0.64	0.65
2018	0.62	0.65
2017	0.62	0.65
2016	0.62	0.65
2015	0.62	0.64
2014	0.63	0.64
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.63	0.64
2009	0.62	0.64
2008	0.62	0.63
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.63	0.63
2005	0.63	0.62
2004	0.62	0.63
2003	0.61	0.63
2002	0.59	0.62
2001	0.57	0.62
2000	0.54	0.62
1999	0.49	0.60
1998	0.46	0.59
1997	0.43	0.58
1996	0.41	0.58
1995	0.37	0.58
1994	0.34	0.57
1993	0.32	0.56
1992	0.29	0.56
1991	0.19	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	3%	7%
1994	2%	7%
1993	2%	7%
1992	2%	8%
1991	1%	6%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

56%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	55%	47%
2022	55%	47%
2021	55%	46%
2020	54%	45%
2019	54%	45%
2018	54%	45%
2017	54%	45%
2016	54%	45%
2015	54%	45%
2014	52%	44%
2013	51%	43%
2012	50%	43%
2011	49%	42%
2010	49%	41%
2009	50%	41%
2008	49%	42%
2007	48%	41%
2006	44%	39%
2005	41%	38%
2004	38%	37%
2003	35%	36%
2002	32%	35%
2001	29%	33%
2000	26%	33%
1999	23%	32%
1998	20%	31%
1997	18%	30%
1996	17%	30%
1995	14%	29%
1994	13%	28%
1993	11%	27%
1992	9%	25%
1991	7%	25%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	6%
2021	10%	6%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	8%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	8%	6%
2009	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	7%	5%
2003	6%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	4%	5%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

23%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	24%	35%
2022	24%	35%
2021	25%	36%
2020	26%	38%
2019	26%	38%
2018	28%	38%
2017	28%	38%
2016	29%	39%
2015	30%	40%
2014	31%	41%
2013	32%	42%
2012	34%	42%
2011	35%	42%
2010	35%	44%
2009	36%	44%
2008	37%	44%
2007	38%	45%
2006	42%	47%
2005	45%	48%
2004	48%	48%
2003	52%	49%
2002	55%	50%
2001	59%	52%
2000	62%	53%
1999	67%	54%
1998	71%	56%
1997	73%	57%
1996	75%	57%
1995	78%	58%
1994	80%	59%
1993	82%	60%
1992	84%	61%
1991	91%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,000 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,720 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$244 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2021	$244MM	$4MM
2020	$237MM	$4MM
2019	$232MM	$4MM
2018	$214MM	$4MM
2017	$215MM	$4MM
2016	$212MM	$3MM
2015	$206MM	$3MM
2014	$233MM	$3MM
2012	$206MM	$3MM
2011	$209MM	$3MM
2010	$206MM	$3MM
2009	$222MM	$2MM
2008	$230MM	$2MM
2007	$223MM	$2MM
2006	$212MM	$2MM
2005	$209MM	$2MM
2004	$205MM	$2MM
2003	$187MM	$2MM
2002	$170MM	$2MM
2001	$157MM	$1MM
2000	$149MM	$8MM
1999	$146MM	$2MM
1998	$143MM	$2MM
1997	$127MM	$7MM
1996	$118MM	$6MM
1995	$117MM	$6MM
1992	$98MM	$5MM
1990	$92MM	$5MM

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Spending

$239 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2021	$239MM	$4MM
2020	$243MM	$4MM
2019	$239MM	$4MM
2018	$215MM	$4MM
2017	$208MM	$3MM
2016	$189MM	$3MM
2015	$194MM	$2MM
2014	$189MM	$3MM
2012	$189MM	$3MM
2011	$189MM	$2MM
2010	$194MM	$2MM
2009	$224MM	$2MM
2008	$209MM	$2MM
2007	$207MM	$2MM
2006	$206MM	$2MM
2005	$174MM	$2MM
2004	$177MM	$1MM
2003	$165MM	$1MM
2002	$150MM	$1MM
2001	$144MM	$2MM
2000	$163MM	$8MM
1999	$160MM	$2MM
1998	$174MM	$2MM
1997	$143MM	$6MM
1996	$120MM	$6MM
1995	$109MM	$6MM
1992	$89MM	$5MM
1990	$82MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,000

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2021	$12,088	$11,986
2020	$10,693	$10,794
2019	$10,388	$11,173
2018	$9,471	$11,763
2017	$9,216	$10,306
2016	$9,083	$9,541
2015	$8,876	$9,449
2014	$9,968	$8,489
2012	$9,160	$9,312
2011	$9,354	$9,958
2010	$8,861	$9,449
2009	$9,314	$9,374
2008	$9,470	$9,689
2007	$8,956	$9,028
2006	$8,520	$7,988
2005	$8,609	$7,640
2004	$8,379	$7,113
2003	$7,643	$6,846
2002	$6,856	$7,000
2001	$6,335	$5,056
2000	$6,083	$26,222
1999	$5,813	$5,976
1998	$5,699	$5,422
1997	$5,043	$15,154
1995	$5,022	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$12,720

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Elementary School District (4260)	Arizona
2021	$11,827	$11,177
2020	$10,977	$10,562
2019	$10,731	$10,609
2018	$9,510	$11,165
2017	$8,907	$9,883
2016	$8,115	$8,430
2015	$8,355	$8,879
2014	$8,085	$8,678
2012	$8,427	$9,270
2011	$8,437	$9,464
2010	$8,340	$8,879
2009	$9,397	$8,323
2008	$8,599	$8,177
2007	$8,349	$7,648
2006	$8,298	$7,012
2005	$7,171	$6,644
2004	$7,245	$6,165
2003	$6,723	$5,701
2002	$6,061	$6,081
2001	$5,838	$6,763
2000	$6,649	$24,897
1999	$6,374	$6,021
1998	$6,920	$5,233
1997	$5,649	$13,894
1995	$4,652	$5,519

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Elementary School District (4260)?

Washington Elementary School District (4260) manages 33 public schools serving 18,766 students.

What is the rank of Washington Elementary School District (4260)?

Washington Elementary School District (4260) is ranked #375 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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)?

56% of Washington Elementary School District (4260) students are Hispanic, 23% 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 16:1, 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 $12,720 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 18,766 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education