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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000417
Washington Elementary School
2260 W ISABELLA AVE, MESA, AZ 85202 · (480) 472-4100 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (58).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
33.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
35.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -16.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 16 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 51.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #452 of 1,072 ▼ 23 | #311 of 646 ▼ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #580 of 1,072 ▼ 127 | #373 of 646 ▼ 67 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #213 of 930 | #129 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #597 of 1,223 | #444 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #624 of 991 | #387 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.8% | #19 of 1,007 | #18 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #700 of 721 | #448 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
451
+17 (+4%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 1,001
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 451 | 25 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 31 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 32.3 | 14.3:1 | 51% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 27 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 24.5 | 18.6:1 | 61% (276) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 26 | 19.5:1 | 64% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 649 | 33 | 19.7:1 | 59% (382) |
| 2000-01 | 726 | 32 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,001 | 39 | 25.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (455 to 451); teachers up 2% (24.5 to 25).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school in MESA, Arizona, according to federal school records. Enrollment is 451 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6.
Mesa Unified District (4235) counts 55,821 students in its 81 schools, and Washington Elementary School is one of them.
At Washington Elementary School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 40%. The remaining shares are 30% White, 11% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Native American. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 18.0 students per teacher and 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
allk12 grades Washington Elementary School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Maricopa County has about 4,559,748 residents, and the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
Nearby, Rhodes Junior High School is about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Washington Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Over 4 years, Washington Elementary School's enrollment climbed 4%, to 451. The number of students per teacher rose from 16.1 to 18.0 over 4 years.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 37th largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 720 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
- Washington ElementaryLindsay, CA · 730 students
- Washington ElementaryMontebello, CA · 685 students
Nearby schools
- Rhodes Junior High School0.6 mi · 599
- AAEC Online1.0 mi · 51
- Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Mesa1.0 mi · 97
- Valley Preparatory Academy1.0 mi · 30
- Roosevelt Elementary School1.1 mi · 509
- Ward Traditional Academy1.2 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 451 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Washington Elementary School have?
Washington Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
How diverse is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School reports a student body of 30% White, 40% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.