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Glendale, Arizona - 33 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Washington Elementary School District (4260) #91 of 437 districts in Arizona (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,856 per pupil, Washington Elementary School District (4260) ranks #315 of 634 Arizona districts by per-pupil spending (Arizona districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
19,328
Total Enrollment
33
Schools
$10,856
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 $10,856 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 634 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 54/100, ranked #91 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) has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
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 $10,856 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #91 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 54/100, ranking #91 out of 437 districts in Arizona.