Washington Elementary School District (4260)

4650 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304-1505
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 29 public elementary schools serving 17,423 students in Washington Elementary School District (4260). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
19,796 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
1,307 Teachers
34,473 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#383 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington Elementary School District (4260), with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School District (4260) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School District (4260) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
641 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
550 Students
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,956 Students
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
46%
# Black Students
2,031 Students
43,904 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
4,690 Students
273,171 Students
% White Students
24%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
888 Students
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
261
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
1,986
79,995
# 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
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,450
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,817
# 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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington Elementary School District (4260) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$239 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington Elementary School District (4260) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,324
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington Elementary School District (4260) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,058
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington Elementary School District (4260) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington Elementary School District (4260) Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lookout Mountain School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 883 students
Rank: #22.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 530 students
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3021 W Evans Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5000
Grades: K-6
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Ironwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14850 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Sahuaro School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12835 N 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Sweetwater School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4602 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-6500
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3808 W Joan De Arc Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Grades: PK-6
| 415 students
Rank: #88.
Tumbleweed Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 W Laurel Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6600
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4626 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 505 students
Rank: #1010.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8621 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunburst School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14218 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 573 students
Rank: #1212.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4535 W Cholla St
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Rank: #1313.
Cholla Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 W Cholla St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 699 students
Rank: #1414.
Ocotillo School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3225 W Ocotillo Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 347-2400
Grades: K-6
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
Moon Mountain School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13425 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #1616.
Royal Palm Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3200
Grades: 5-8
| 733 students
Rank: #1717.
John Jacobs Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14421 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #1818.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 W Yucca St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5800
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #1919.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8430 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 348-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 653 students
Rank: #2020.
Roadrunner Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7702 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3100
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #2121.
Cactus Wren Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
245 E Mountain View Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4300
Grades: K-8
| 675 students
Rank: #2323.
Orangewood School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7337 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 890 students
Rank: #2424.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6503 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 347-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 560 students
Rank: #2525.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8710 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #2626.
Richard E Miller School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 W Alice Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3000
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #2727.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8033 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 693 students
Rank: #2828.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,128 students
Rank: #2929.
Shaw Butte School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12202 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4200
Grades: PK-6
| 706 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 19,796 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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