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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906001117
Sweetwater School
4602 W SWEETWATER AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85304 · (602) 896-6500 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 13% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sweetwater School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #438 of 1,072 | #303 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #403 of 1,072 | #283 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #450 of 930 | #275 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #524 of 1,223 | #396 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #22 of 991 | #8 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #249 of 1,007 | #175 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #521 of 721 | #332 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
483
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 483 | 46.2 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 474 | 46.1 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 46.3 | 9.3:1 | 66% (281) |
| 2020-21 | 482 | 47 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 537 | 45.4 | 11.8:1 | 66% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 539 | 54 | 10.0:1 | 100% (539) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | 49 | 10.7:1 | 58% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 468 | 38 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 445 | 33 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sweetwater School.
About Sweetwater School
Sweetwater School is a mid-sized elementary school in Arizona, with an address in GLENDALE. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 483 students in 2024-25.
Sweetwater School is one of the 33 schools that make up Washington Elementary School District (4260) (18,816 students in total).
The student body at Sweetwater School has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 49%. Enrollment also includes 37% White, 5% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 18 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sweetwater School is 10.5:1, based on 46.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
Maricopa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Sunburst School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Sweetwater School as City: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 483, starting from 482.
The discussion board for Sweetwater School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Elementary School District (4260)
- Lookout Mountain SchoolElementary · 979 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 903 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Orangewood SchoolElementary · 797 students
- Palo Verde Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Sunburst School0.8 mi · 556
- Chaparral Elementary School1.0 mi · 415
- Tumbleweed Elementary School1.0 mi · 441
- Arroyo Elementary School1.1 mi · 504
- Marshall Ranch Elementary School1.3 mi · 662
- Moon Valley High School1.3 mi · 1,471
Frequently asked questions
About Sweetwater SchoolHow many students attend Sweetwater School?
Sweetwater School enrolls approximately 483 students in grades KG-08.
Is Sweetwater School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sweetwater School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Sweetwater School have?
Sweetwater School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sweetwater School?
At Sweetwater School, the student body is approximately 37% White, 49% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Sweetwater School public or private?
Sweetwater 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.