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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906000944

Sunnyslope Elementary School

245 E MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85020 · (602) 347-4300 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL684 STUDENTS
Enrollment
684
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
38 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
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
78
Grade 4
76
Grade 5
79
Grade 6
76
Grade 7
92
Grade 8
99
Student demographics
White
538%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
53278%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 48%
Black
528%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
233%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
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
33950%
Female
34550%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
21.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
684
-70 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 16.4:1
% White
8%
was 7%
% Hispanic
78%
was 80%
% Black
8%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sunnyslope Elementary School

Located at 245 E MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, in PHOENIX, Arizona, Sunnyslope Elementary School is a sizable elementary campus that teaches 684 students (grades K through 8), overseen by Washington Elementary School District (4260). Enrollment runs roughly 52% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Washington Elementary School District (4260) runs 33 schools in total, collectively educating 18,816 students. Sunnyslope Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Sunnyslope Elementary School reports that 78% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 8% White, 8% Black, 3% Native American, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) records that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Sunnyslope Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Franklin Phonetic Primary School-Sunnyslope, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Sunnyslope Elementary School operates from a metropolitan location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sunnyslope Elementary School has edged down 9%, going from 754 students in 2018 to 684 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, 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.

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
Sunnyslope Elementary School
District
Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Address
245 E MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Phone
(602) 347-4300
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
684
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040906000944
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 Sunnyslope Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Sunnyslope Elementary School?
Sunnyslope Elementary School enrolls approximately 684 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Sunnyslope Elementary School serve?
Sunnyslope Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Sunnyslope Elementary School?
Approximately 18.2:1 students per teacher at Sunnyslope Elementary School.
How diverse is Sunnyslope Elementary School?
Sunnyslope Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 78% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunnyslope Elementary School?
Sunnyslope Elementary School is overseen by Washington Elementary School District (4260) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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