Sweetwater School

Washington Elementary School District (4260)

4602 W SWEETWATER AVE
GLENDALE, AZ 85304

sweetwater.wesdschools.org/

428 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sweetwater School, located at 4602 W. Sweetwater in Glendale, Arizona, is a public institution operating under the Washington Elementary School District (WESD). The school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational academic development while fostering a supportive and structured learning environment. As part of the WESD network, it emphasizes core curriculum standards, student achievement, and the preparation of children for success in their transition to middle and high school levels.

The school is dedicated to creating an inclusive culture that encourages both academic excellence and personal growth. By utilizing the resources and administrative framework of the Washington Elementary School District, Sweetwater School provides various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can find additional information regarding school policies, district initiatives, and academic calendars through the official website at http://www.wesdschools.org.

428

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sweetwater School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	183
Black	29
Asian	9
Two or More	27
American Indian	10

Hispanic
183 (42.8 %)
White
170 (39.7 %)
Black
29 (6.8 %)
Two or More
27 (6.3 %)
American Indian
10 (2.3 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)

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)896-6500
Website:	http://sweetwater.wesdschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
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 43

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 56

Ungraded 3