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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906000926

Ironwood Elementary School

14850 N 39TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85053 · (602) 896-5600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
66
Grade 5
68
Grade 6
75
Student demographics
White
37%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
45%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 48%
Black
8%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
31.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
41.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
434
-65 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.1:1
% White
37%
was 54%
% Hispanic
45%
was 27%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ironwood Elementary School

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Ironwood Elementary School is a mid-tier K-5 school, one of the schools within Washington Elementary School District (4260). It hosts 434 students across grades pre-K through 6.

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

Demographically, Ironwood Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest breaks down as 37% White, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Ironwood Elementary School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Ironwood Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Greenway High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Ironwood Elementary School's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 499 (now 434). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 27% to 45%.

On allk12, the feed for Ironwood Elementary School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Ironwood Elementary School
District
Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Address
14850 N 39TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85053
Phone
(602) 896-5600
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
434
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040906000926
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Other schools in PHOENIX
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Ironwood Elementary School
How large is Ironwood Elementary School?
Ironwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 434 students in grades PK-06.
Is Ironwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ironwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ironwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ironwood Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ironwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ironwood Elementary School are roughly 37% White, 45% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Ironwood Elementary School public or private?
Ironwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington Elementary School District (4260).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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