An equity score of 57/100 ranks Washington Elementary School District (4260) #77 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,008 per pupil, Washington Elementary School District (4260) ranks #270 of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
19,328
Total Enrollment
33
Schools
$12,008
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington Elementary School District (4260) operates 33 public schools serving 19,328 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Arizona. The school portfolio breaks down into 18 combined, 12 elementary, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Maricopa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 633 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arizona compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.7% local, 45.6% state, and 24.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #77 of 437 in Arizona against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 61.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 9.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Alta Vista Elementary School, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
Washington Elementary School District (4260) school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Washington Elementary School District (4260) school enrollment ranges from 81 students (lowest) to 979 students (highest), a spread of 898 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Washington Elementary School District (4260) reports 67.6% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Washington Elementary School District (4260) chronic absenteeism rate is 61.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Comparisons are relative to Washington Elementary School District (4260)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Washington Elementary School District (4260)?
Washington Elementary School District (4260) has 33 schools, including 18 combined, 12 elementary, 3 middle. Total enrollment is 19,328 students.
How much does Washington Elementary School District (4260) spend per student?
Washington Elementary School District (4260) spends $12,008 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #77 in Arizona.
What is the demographic composition of Washington Elementary School District (4260)?
Washington Elementary School District (4260) students are 57.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% White, 9.7% African American, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 33 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Elementary School District (4260)?
Washington Elementary School District (4260) has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #77 out of 437 districts in Arizona.