Washington Elementary School District (4260) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,192 students in Washington Elementary School District (4260). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260) have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Washington Elementary School District (4260), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
642 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
4%
# Asian Students
542 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,627 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
45%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
4,593 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
24%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
916 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
279
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,976
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,072
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,007
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,130
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,110
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,174
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,136
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,146
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,254
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
44
158
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,622 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,350 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 33 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 19,328 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
