Washington Elementary School District (4260)

Washington Elementary School District (4260) serves 18,765 students across 33 schools in Maricopa County's urban areas. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.1:1 with 1,164 teachers on staff.

Academically, the district's proficiency rates fall below state averages in both core subjects. Math proficiency stands at 27.0% compared to the state average of 32.4%, while reading proficiency is 31.0% against Arizona's 40.2% average. These gaps suggest sustained academic challenges across the district's student population.

The student body reflects significant economic and linguistic diversity. Approximately 68.5% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 21.0% are English learners, and 17.0% receive special education services. Racially, the district is 57.4% Hispanic, 21.4% White, 9.9% Black, and 3.0% Asian.

Financial resources represent a notable constraint. Per-pupil spending is $12,720 annually, approximately $3,420 below Arizona's state average of $16,140. This 21% funding gap relative to state levels may impact the district's capacity to address the significant needs of its economically disadvantaged and English learner populations. The combination of below-average academic performance, high-need student demographics, and below-average per-pupil funding suggests the district operates with considerable resource limitations relative to its student population's support requirements.