Alta Vista Elementary School

Located at 8710 N 31ST AVE, in PHOENIX, Arizona, Alta Vista Elementary School is an average-sized elementary-level community that enrolls 531 students (grades K through 6), overseen by Washington Elementary School District (4260).

Alta Vista Elementary School is one of 33 schools operated by Washington Elementary School District (4260), a district that hosts 18,816 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Alta Vista Elementary School reports that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 27% Black, 10% White, 10% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Alta Vista Elementary School shows 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Alta Vista Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Cortez High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Alta Vista Elementary School operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 29%: 748 students in 2018 compared to 531 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 17% to 10% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.