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Washington Elementary School District (4260)

4650 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304-1505
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2025 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 16,655 students in Washington Elementary School District (4260). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
18,766 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
1,184 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Elementary School District (4260), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
31%
40%
20%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
47%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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
Spending
$239 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,000
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,720
$11,323

Best Washington Elementary School District (4260) ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Lookout Mountain School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Acacia Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3021 W Evans Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5000
Gr: K-6 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Sweetwater School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4602 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-6500
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Ironwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14850 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Sahuaro School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12835 N 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Tumbleweed Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4001 W Laurel Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Moon Mountain School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13425 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Sunburst School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14218 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8621 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3808 W Joan De Arc Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
John Jacobs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14421 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 W Yucca St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5800
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Cholla Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3120 W Cholla St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4535 W Cholla St
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Gr: K-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Ocotillo School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3225 W Ocotillo Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 347-2400
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Roadrunner Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7702 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Orangewood School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7337 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Royal Palm Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8520 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3200
Gr: 5-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8430 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 348-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Sunset School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4626 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Shaw Butte School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12202 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
245 E Mountain View Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4300
Gr: K-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6503 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 347-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Richard E Miller School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2021 W Alice Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3000
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8033 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8710 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2828.
Cactus Wren Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100
Gr: K-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4100
Gr: PK-8 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
8520 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3900
Gr: K-8 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (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% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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