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Sweetwater School

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Sweetwater School ranks 390 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Sweetwater School is an elementary school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 474 students. It is part of the Washington Elementary School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Sweetwater School has maintained a 3-star rating, indicating average performance compared to other Arizona elementary schools.

Sweetwater School consistently outperforms the Washington Elementary School District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 57% of Sweetwater School's 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35% for the district and 42% for the state. In mathematics, 65% of Sweetwater School's 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 27% for the district and 37% for the state. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, and students with special education needs.

Sweetwater School's relatively high spending per student, at $16,398 in the 2021-2022 school year, and low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year, may contribute to its academic success. When compared to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Sahuaro School, Abraham Lincoln Traditional School, and Sunburst School, Sweetwater School generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

483

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,398

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4602 W Sweetwater Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304-1505

(602) 896-6500

District: Washington Elementary School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

37.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (42% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washington Elementary School District

✓Above the Arizona median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg28%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

390^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

209^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 25Elementary Schools in the Washington Elementary School District

212^th of 289Washington Elementary School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	390 of 909	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	329 of 912	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	507 of 1245	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	370 of 1000	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	614 of 1226	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	455 of 1039	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	590 of 1109	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.8	543 of 1106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	443 of 1079	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.8	343 of 955	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	401 of 1079	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	521 of 1158	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.7	654 of 1141	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	630 of 1075	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.9	562 of 1090	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	531 of 1062	50.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.8	122 of 607	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	44.8	405 of 895	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	349 of 620	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	545 of 975	44.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	66.3	175 of 602	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	493 of 1219	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	433 of 824	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.6	610 of 1219	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	321 of 862	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	554 of 1023	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.1	539 of 1170	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	261 of 716	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	615 of 1198	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	511 of 911	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.3	265 of 423	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	82 of 549	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	73 of 556	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.6	457 of 1116	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	341 of 820	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.2	522 of 1216	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	331 of 830	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	587 of 1220	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.1	405 of 850	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	620 of 1032	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.2	668 of 1027	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	80.0	37 of 654	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.9	54 of 820	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	53.3	385 of 1201	67.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	605 of 1024	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.5	263 of 800	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.6	737 of 1161	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.2	370 of 595	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	604 of 720	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	209 of 552	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	200 of 550	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	221 of 854	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	205 of 605	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	379 of 832	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	203 of 605	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	190 of 711	73.3%	★★★★☆
2017	62.5	210 of 695	69.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	161 of 677	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	52.5	207 of 521	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.8	190 of 690	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	64.9	245 of 787	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.0	373 of 772	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.4	330 of 685	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.5	329 of 692	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.0	318 of 663	52.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	79.6	37 of 400	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	43.4	255 of 573	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	77.2	44 of 404	89.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	272 of 606	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	117 of 395	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	136 of 386	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	252 of 806	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	191 of 494	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	366 of 820	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	64 of 466	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	171 of 624	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	75.3	55 of 329	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	303 of 760	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	412 of 802	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.3	83 of 543	84.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	34 of 320	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	115 of 717	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	60 of 503	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	74.8	67 of 370	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	167 of 810	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.6	379 of 818	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	217 of 617	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	24.3	530 of 650	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.2	189 of 390	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	93 of 363	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	148 of 789	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.5	208 of 675	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	161 of 446	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	470 of 780	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	255 of 436	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Native American (2021)94th percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2023)93rd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+28 vs school

African American (2023)80th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2024)71st percentile+7 vs school

Male (2023)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)54th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)44th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2021)44th percentile-6 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile-18 vs school

Homeless (2021)37th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)35th percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

African American (2023)91st percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+26 vs school

Asian (2021)89th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2024)83rd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2024)82nd percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2023)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

White (2023)69th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)55th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)18th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

Mathematics39%+7 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sweetwater School	Public	K-8	4602 W Sweetwater Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6500	483	46	10.4		179 (37.1%)	23 (4.8%)	236 (48.9%)	6 (1.2%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	49.4	390^th of 909 public elementary schools	57.1%		60.1	329^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.9%	61		42.0	37.0	49.0	57.0	52.0		35.0	65.0	40.0	24.0	32.0	35.0	37.0	$16,398	$1,159	$198	$2,515	$13,470	$1,571	$15,041
Sunburst School	Public	PK, KG-6	14218 N 47th Ave	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6400	556	30	18.8		229 (41.2%)	62 (11.2%)	208 (37.4%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.8%)	25.4	615^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.3%		24.1	639^th of 912 public elementary schools	29.9%	24	20.0	40.0	31.0	34.0			29.0	31.0	21.0	34.0			30.0		$8,197	$867	$166	$1,900	$6,100	$1,064	$7,164
Chaparral Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3808 W Joan De Arc Ave	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5300	415	30	14.0		144 (34.7%)	20 (4.8%)	199 (48.0%)	10 (2.4%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	35 (8.4%)	31	554^th of 909 public elementary schools	39.1%		30.4	573^rd of 912 public elementary schools	37.2%	19	25.0	50.0	31.0	52.0			25.0	46.0	18.0	20.0			26.0		$10,617	$1,011	$273	$2,294	$8,118	$1,215	$9,333
Tumbleweed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4001 W Laurel Ln	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6600	441	29	15.4		96 (21.8%)	31 (7.0%)	265 (60.1%)	13 (2.9%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.3%)	24.1	637^th of 909 public elementary schools	29.9%		19.4	710^th of 912 public elementary schools	22.1%	73	22.0	41.0	20.0	24.0			33.0	42.0							$10,218	$1,176	$294	$2,646	$7,290	$1,458	$8,748
Arroyo Elementary School	Public	K-8	4535 W Cholla St	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5100	504	33	15.5		132 (26.2%)	21 (4.2%)	299 (59.3%)	18 (3.6%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	21.2	688^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.3%		17.3	752^nd of 912 public elementary schools	17.5%	64	26.0	32.0		24.0	34.0	40.0	44.0	29.0	22.0			28.0	20.0	20.0	$8,728	$963	$190	$2,115	$6,829	$747	$7,576
Marshall Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 486-6450	662	39	16.9		293 (44.3%)	45 (6.8%)	273 (41.2%)	20 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	35.7	506^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.5	500^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.2%	6	36.0	50.0	32.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	43.0	45.0	24.0	23.0	25.0	39.0	31.0	33.0	$8,605	$187	$309	$683	$7,201	$908	$8,109
Kachina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5304 W Crocus Dr	Glendale	85306	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4500	273	19	14.7		105 (38.5%)	13 (4.8%)	124 (45.4%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.2%)								(n/a)					59.0	47.0									$13,711	$596	$840	$2,033	$9,515	$2,759	$12,274
Ironwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14850 N 39th Ave	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5600	434	28	15.6		160 (36.9%)	35 (8.1%)	196 (45.2%)	9 (2.1%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	36.5	498^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.2%		34.4	533^rd of 912 public elementary schools	41.6%	35	27.0	32.0	33.0	33.0			37.0	49.0	52.0	27.0			36.0		$10,796	$1,027	$256	$2,310	$8,238	$1,275	$9,513
Desert Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11441 N 55th Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4600	373	26	14.4		120 (32.2%)	33 (8.8%)	175 (46.9%)	14 (3.8%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	29.1	568^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.5%		20.6	692^nd of 912 public elementary schools	24.1%	124		43.0	27.0	35.0		48.0	33.0					29.0		32.0	$9,393	$408	$747	$1,563	$7,351	$887	$8,238
Sahuaro School	Public	PK, KG-6	12835 N 33rd Ave	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6200	560	35	16.2		121 (21.6%)	60 (10.7%)	299 (53.4%)	8 (1.4%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.3%)	43.8	446^th of 909 public elementary schools	50.9%		46.3	430^th of 912 public elementary schools	52.9%	16	43.0	46.0	33.0	35.0			57.0	51.0	27.0	30.0			36.0		$8,218	$1,080	$184	$2,345	$5,983	$971	$6,953

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How many students attend Sweetwater School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Sweetwater School.

What district is Sweetwater School in?

Washington Elementary School District

What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater School?

Students at Sweetwater School are 49% Hispanic, 37% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Sweetwater School a good school?

Sweetwater School ranks 390^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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