Contact & Location
4650 West Sweetwater Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85304(602) 347-2600
Enrollment & Schools
36
Total Schools
19,353
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
0
Preschools
8
Elementary
Schools
2
Middle
Schools
0
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
1543%
926%
1131%
School Types
By Type
Public
34Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
8Middle
2High
0Reviews (Aggregated)
4.2
Average Rating
883
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
Hispanic / Latino
56%
White
22%
Black / African American
11%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
2%
Native American
2%
Gender Distribution
52%Male
48%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
61%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
5.3
Overall3.8
Test Scores—
Equity—
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
—
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
—
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
43% (15)
Average
26% (9)
Above Average
31% (11)
Washington Elementary School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Washington Elementary School District
36 schoolsElementary Schools
(8)6
Acacia Elementary School
Elementarypublic•804 students
7
Achievement First Charter School 10
Elementarycharter•256 students
4
Alta Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic•530 students
3
Austin Discovery School
Elementarycharter•332 students
9
Cactus Wren Elementary School
Elementarypublic•410 students
4
Lakeview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•458 students
4
Ocotillo School
Elementarypublic•603 students
4
Richard E Miller School
Elementarypublic•409 students
Middle Schools
(2)Other Schools
(26)7
Abraham Lincoln Traditional School
Schoolpublic•593 students
Alternate Learning Center High
Schoolpublic
6
Arroyo School
Schoolpublic•504 students
7
Chaparral Elementary School
Schoolpublic•415 students
5
Cholla Middle School
Schoolpublic•680 students
7
Desert View Elementary School
Schoolpublic•344 students
7
Ironwood Elementary School
Schoolpublic•434 students
4
John Jacobs Elementary School
Schoolpublic•439 students
7
Lookout Mountain School
Schoolpublic•979 students
4
Manzanita Elementary School
Schoolpublic•539 students
5
Maryland Elementary School
Schoolpublic•594 students
6
Moon Mountain School
Schoolpublic•470 students
3
Mountain View Elementary School
Schoolpublic•903 students
7
Orangewood Elementary School
Schoolpublic•796 students
3
Palo Verde Middle School
Schoolpublic•796 students
4
Roadrunner Elementary School
Schoolpublic•627 students
7
Royal Palm Middle School
Schoolpublic•461 students
4
Sahuaro School
Schoolpublic•558 students
5
Shaw Butte School
Schoolpublic•685 students
6
Sunburst School
Schoolpublic•554 students
4
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Schoolpublic•677 students
6
Sunset School
Schoolpublic•496 students
8
Sweetwater School
Schoolpublic•481 students
4
Tumbleweed Elementary School
Schoolpublic•441 students
2
Washington Elementary School
Schoolpublic•717 students
7
Washington Elementary School District Online Learning Academy
Schoolpublic•79 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 2d ago
District Gender Identity Policy Concerns
Alleged incident in Washington Elementary School District · Arizona
A school district's policy outlines procedures for supporting transgender students, including options for communicating with guardians that may not disclose a student's preferred name or pronouns without consent. The district also provides staff training on gender identity and has a resolution affirming LGBTQ+ students and staff, which includes integrating related topics into the curriculum. These policies raise questions about parental notification and educational content.
Occurred on July 28, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 36 schools in Washington Elementary School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.