Washington Elementary School

www.mpsaz.org/washington/

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located in Mesa, Arizona, is part of the Mesa Public Schools district. It serves as a foundational educational institution within the community, focusing on providing students with a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering academic and social-emotional growth. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and prepares them for success in higher grade levels.

Beyond its core academics, Washington Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and parent involvement to enhance the educational experience. The school utilizes the resources and programs provided by the Mesa Public Schools district to offer a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, Washington Elementary strives to serve the diverse needs of its local neighborhood and cultivate a positive school culture.

460

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	173
Black	39
Asian	10
Two or More	38
American Indian	36
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
173 (37.6 %)
White
156 (33.9 %)
Black
39 (8.5 %)
Two or More
38 (8.3 %)
American Indian
36 (7.8 %)
Asian
10 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.7 %)

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:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-4100
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/washington/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 67