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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 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 10,560 students in Washington Elementary School District (4260). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Washington Elementary School District (4260) have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
33 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
18,766 Students
395,381 Students
# Teachers
1,184 Teachers
23,848 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
0.64
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
49%
% 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) ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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