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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 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 18,766 students in Washington Elementary School District (4260). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 24% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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
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.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
48%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
23%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
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) Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10444 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 896-6300
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 W Coral Gables Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5800
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3021 W Evans Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5000
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4602 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-6500
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14850 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5600
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12835 N 33rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6200
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4001 W Laurel Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6600
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13425 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-6000
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14218 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85306
(602) 896-6400
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8621 N 3rd St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3808 W Joan De Arc Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300
Gr: PK-6 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Mountain Sky Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16225 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-6100
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-6100
Gr: 7-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
John Jacobs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14421 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5700
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(602) 896-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Desert Foothills Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3333 W Banff Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5500
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5500
Gr: 7-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3040 W Yucca St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5800
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5800
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Cholla Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3120 W Cholla St
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1717.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4535 W Cholla St
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Glendale, AZ 85304
(602) 896-5100
Gr: K-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Ocotillo School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3225 W Ocotillo Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 347-2400
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602) 347-2400
Gr: K-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Roadrunner Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7702 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3100
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3100
Gr: PK-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Orangewood School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7337 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-2900
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-2900
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Royal Palm Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 N 19th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3200
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3200
Gr: 5-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8430 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 348-2200
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 348-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sunset School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4626 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 347-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Shaw Butte School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12202 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4200
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4200
Gr: PK-6 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
Sunnyslope Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 E Mountain View Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4300
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4300
Gr: K-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Maryland Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6503 N 21st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 347-2300
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 347-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Richard E Miller School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2021 W Alice Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3000
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8033 N 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3400
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2929.
Palo Verde Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7502 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2500
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8710 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
Cactus Wren Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9650 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2100
Gr: K-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 347-4100
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
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3900
Gr: K-8 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 79%
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 #342 out of 603 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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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