Acacia Elementary School

Washington Elementary School District (4260)

acacia.wesdschools.org/

788 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Acacia Elementary School, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a member of the Washington Elementary School District (WESD). As a public institution, it is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and fostering a supportive learning environment. The school reflects the district’s broader mission to equip students with the necessary tools and skills to succeed in an increasingly complex world through a structured, standards-based curriculum.

As part of the WESD, Acacia Elementary benefits from a robust administrative framework that emphasizes collaboration between educators, families, and the community. The school typically offers a range of programs designed to support diverse learning needs, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. By utilizing the resources and professional development standards provided by the district, Acacia strives to maintain a safe and inclusive campus culture that encourages student engagement and prepares them for their future transitions into middle and high school.

788

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acacia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	401
Black	46
Asian	12
Two or More	43
American Indian	22

Hispanic
401 (50.9 %)
White
264 (33.5 %)
Black
46 (5.8 %)
Two or More
43 (5.5 %)
American Indian
22 (2.8 %)
Asian
12 (1.5 %)

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)896-5000
Website:	http://acacia.wesdschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	788
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
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 120

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 116

Grade 6 101

Ungraded 1