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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906000936

Richard E Miller School

2021 W ALICE AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85021 · (602) 347-3000 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
63
Grade 5
71
Student demographics
White
348%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
23457%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 48%
Black
7117%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
246%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
4411%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19547%
Female
21953%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
16.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
17.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -10.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
414
-125 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.5:1
% White
8%
was 13%
% Hispanic
57%
was 46%
% Black
17%
was 18%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Richard E Miller School

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Richard E Miller School is a mid-sized elementary campus, overseen by Washington Elementary School District (4260). It serves 414 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 33 schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260) (18,816 students total), Richard E Miller School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Richard E Miller School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 57% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 17% Black, 11% Native American, 8% White, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Richard E Miller School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.9:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Richard E Miller School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Washington Elementary School District Online Learning Academ, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 23%: 539 students in 2018 compared to 414 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 46% to 57% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Richard E Miller School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Richard E Miller School
District
Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Address
2021 W ALICE AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85021
Phone
(602) 347-3000
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
414
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040906000936
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Other schools in PHOENIX
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Frequently asked questions

About Richard E Miller School
How large is Richard E Miller School?
Richard E Miller School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Richard E Miller School serve?
Richard E Miller School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Richard E Miller School have?
Richard E Miller School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Richard E Miller School?
Student demographics at Richard E Miller School are roughly 8% White, 57% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Richard E Miller School in?
Richard E Miller School is part of 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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