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.

Every WESD school earned an achievement profile of performing, performing plus, highly performing, or excelling from the Arizona Department of Education during the 2005-2006 school year.

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.


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[edit] K-6 Schools

Acacia Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary
Arroyo Elementary
Cactus Wren Elementary
Chaparral Elementary
Desert View Elementary
Ironwood Elementary
John Jacobs Elementary
Lakeview Elementary
Lookout Mountain Elementary
Manzanita Elementary
Moon Mountain Elementary
Mountain View Elementary
Ocotillo Elementary
Richard E. Miller Elementary
Roadrunner Elementary
Sahuaro Elementary
Shaw Butte Elementary
Sunburst Elementary
Sunset Elementary
Tumbleweek Elementary
Washington Elementary


[edit] Middle Schools

Cholla Middle School
Desert Foothills Junior High
Mountain Sky Junior High
Palo Verde Middle School
Royal Palm Middle School


[edit] K-7/K-8 Schools

Abraham Lincoln Traditional
Maryland Elementary
Orangewood Elementary
Sunnyslope Elementary at EC
Sweetwater School


[edit] External links

Washington Elementary School District website
greatschools district profile