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 2026 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 10,602 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.
Public 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 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
33 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
18,816 Students
392,356 Students
# Teachers
1,116 Teachers
23,867 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 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
58%
50%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
21%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,966 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,686 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
$12,966
$11,551
Spending / Student
$12,686
$11,452

Best Washington Elementary School District (4260) Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 979 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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 18,816 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 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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