Washington Elementary School District
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The Washington Elementary School District provides education for more than 25,300 students in the north central 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. Susie Cook. 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.
Phoenix, Arizona
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and east Glendale
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
areas of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. 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. Susie Cook. 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
- 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