Wikipedia / Washington Elementary School District
Wikipedia / Washington Elementary School District
The Washington Elementary School District provides education for more than 25,300 students in the southern part of North Phoenix (including the North Mountain urban village area) in Phoenix and east Glendale areas of Arizona. With 32 schools, WESD is the largest elementary school district in Arizona.
Gifted Services are offered at all schools, with approximately 1,660 students being challenged beyond the traditional classroom setting, including two self-contained programs that serve highly gifted students. Title I services, which offer supplemental education for identified students in need of additional assistance, are provided at 20 schools.
The district's attendance rate matches the state average at 95 percent. WESD's per-pupil spending is $6,554, compared to the Arizona average of $6,556.
WESD's Superintendent is Dr. Lupita Hightower (July 2026, Dr. Michael Robert). The five-member governing board includes president Kate McGee, vice president Bev Kraft, and members Bill Adams, Tee Lambert, and Chris Maza. The district's office is located at 4650 W. Sweetwater, Glendale, Arizona, 85304.
K-6 schools
Acacia Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary
Arroyo Elementary
Cactus Wren Elementary
Chaparral Elementary
Desert View Elementary
Ironwood Elementary
John Jacobs Elementary
Lookout Mountain Elementary
Lakeview Elementary
Manzanita Elementary
Moon Mountain Elementary
Ocotillo Elementary
Richard E. Miller Elementary
Roadrunner Elementary
Sahuaro Elementary
Shaw Butte Elementary
Sunburst Elementary
Sunset Elementary
Tumbleweed Elementary
Washington Elementary
Middle schools
Cholla Middle School - grades 7–8
Desert Foothills Junior High
Mountain Sky Junior High
Palo Verde Middle School
Royal Palm Middle School
K-7/K-8 schools
Abraham Lincoln Traditional
Maryland Elementary
Orangewood Elementary
Sunnyslope Elementary
Sweetwater School
Mountain View Elementary
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