Arroyo Elementary School

Washington Elementary School District (4260)

arroyo.wesdschools.org/

517 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Arroyo Elementary School is a public school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving students as part of the Washington Elementary School District (WESD). The school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that focuses on academic excellence, character development, and student well-being. By fostering a supportive classroom environment and utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Arroyo Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Arroyo Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the holistic growth of its learners. The school often incorporates programs that encourage social-emotional learning, extracurricular engagement, and parent-teacher collaboration to create a well-rounded educational ecosystem. As part of the WESD network, the school benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to enhance technology integration and student engagement, ensuring that families in the 85304 area have access to a stable and nurturing public school option.

517

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arroyo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	277
Black	27
Asian	14
Two or More	27
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
277 (53.6 %)
White
165 (31.9 %)
Black
27 (5.2 %)
Two or More
27 (5.2 %)
Asian
14 (2.7 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Phone:	(602)896-5100
Website:	http://arroyo.wesdschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 71