Ironwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Ironwood Elementary School

14850 N 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053

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Top 50%

Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ironwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ironwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Ironwood Elementary School's student population of 431 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ironwood Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	46
1	55
2	51
3	53
4	63
5	73
6	68
Not Listed	2

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Total Students

431 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School
2023	444
2022	423
2021	456
2020	465
2019	465
2018	529
2017	529
2016	537
2015	529
2014	563
2013	571
2012	532
2011	562
2010	574
2009	574
2008	633
2007	600
2006	620
2005	643
2004	638
2003	685
2002	686
2001	666
2000	678
1999	664
1998	728
1997	739
1996	781
1995	828
1994	830
1993	847
1992	892
1991	896
1990	931
1989	864
1988	838
1987	842

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School
2023	29
2022	32
2021	31
2020	36
2019	36
2018	31
2017	31
2016	29
2015	27
2014	30
2013	29
2012	31
2011	30
2010	34
2009	38
2008	35
2007	37
2006	36
2005	34
2004	33
2003	37
2002	37
2001	34
2000	39
1999	38
1998	40
1997	44
1996	45
1995	46
1994	43
1993	47
1992	42
1991	42
1990	41
1989	37
1988	35
1987	39

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School Rankings

Ironwood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ironwood Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#713 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School
2023	#713
2022	#729
2021	#762
2019	#949
2018	#812
2017	#769
2016	#703
2015	#999
2014	#982
2013	#1021
2012	#1120

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38%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	38%	34%	24%
2022	42%	35%	24%
2021	31%	32%	18%
2019	48%	45%	35%
2018	52%	45%	35%
2017	46%	42%	34%
2016	42%	39%	32%
2015	33%	38%	28%
2014	55%	63%	53%
2013	54%	63%	52%
2012	51%	63%	52%

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39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2022	39%	40%	31%
2021	38%	39%	27%
2019	44%	45%	35%
2018	42%	44%	35%
2017	42%	42%	35%
2016	41%	40%	34%
2015	34%	38%	32%
2014	80%	79%	72%
2013	77%	78%	72%
2012	73%	77%	71%
2011	77%	77%	72%

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25-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	13:1	18:1	16:1
2019	13:1	18:1	16:1
2018	17:1	19:1	18:1
2017	17:1	19:1	18:1
2016	19:1	20:1	19:1
2015	20:1	20:1	19:1
2014	19:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	19:1	19:1	18:1
2010	17:1	18:1	19:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	18:1	19:1
2006	17:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	19:1	17:1
2001	20:1	19:1	18:1
2000	17:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	17:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	19:1	18:1
1995	18:1	19:1	18:1
1994	19:1	19:1	18:1
1993	18:1	20:1	19:1
1992	21:1	20:1	19:1
1991	21:1	20:1	19:1
1990	22:1	20:1	19:1
1989	24:1	20:1	20:1
1988	24:1	20:1	20:1
1987	22:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	3%	8%	3%
1999	1%	7%	3%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	2%	7%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

42%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	37%	47%	55%
2022	34%	47%	55%
2021	35%	46%	55%
2020	27%	45%	54%
2019	27%	45%	54%
2018	30%	45%	54%
2017	30%	45%	54%
2016	30%	45%	54%
2015	30%	45%	54%
2014	27%	44%	52%
2013	26%	43%	51%
2012	25%	43%	50%
2011	26%	42%	49%
2010	21%	41%	49%
2009	22%	41%	50%
2008	23%	42%	49%
2007	23%	41%	48%
2006	21%	39%	44%
2005	18%	38%	41%
2004	16%	37%	38%
2003	16%	36%	35%
2002	14%	35%	32%
2001	12%	33%	29%
2000	11%	33%	26%
1999	10%	32%	23%
1998	10%	31%	20%
1997	9%	30%	18%
1996	9%	30%	17%
1995	8%	29%	14%
1994	7%	28%	13%
1993	7%	27%	11%
1992	4%	25%	9%
1991	3%	25%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	8%	6%	10%
2022	7%	6%	10%
2021	7%	6%	10%
2020	6%	5%	10%
2019	6%	5%	10%
2018	8%	5%	9%
2017	8%	5%	9%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	4%	5%	7%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	6%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	3%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	3%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	3%	5%	6%
2001	2%	5%	6%
2000	2%	4%	6%
1999	1%	5%	4%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	3%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	3%

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White

39%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	44%	35%	24%
2022	50%	35%	24%
2021	49%	36%	25%
2020	56%	38%	26%
2019	56%	38%	26%
2018	53%	38%	28%
2017	53%	38%	28%
2016	54%	39%	29%
2015	54%	40%	30%
2014	60%	41%	31%
2013	61%	42%	32%
2012	62%	42%	34%
2011	63%	42%	35%
2010	68%	44%	35%
2009	70%	44%	36%
2008	68%	44%	37%
2007	69%	45%	38%
2006	70%	47%	42%
2005	70%	48%	45%
2004	74%	48%	48%
2003	75%	49%	52%
2002	77%	50%	55%
2001	79%	52%	59%
2000	81%	53%	62%
1999	85%	54%	67%
1998	83%	56%	71%
1997	83%	57%	73%
1996	83%	57%	75%
1995	86%	58%	78%
1994	87%	59%	80%
1993	89%	60%	82%
1992	92%	61%	84%
1991	98%	65%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	0.66	0.65	0.63
2022	0.63	0.65	0.63
2021	0.64	0.66	0.63
2020	0.61	0.65	0.64
2019	0.61	0.65	0.64
2018	0.63	0.65	0.62
2017	0.63	0.65	0.62
2016	0.62	0.65	0.62
2015	0.62	0.64	0.62
2014	0.57	0.64	0.63
2013	0.56	0.64	0.64
2012	0.55	0.64	0.63
2011	0.54	0.65	0.64
2010	0.49	0.64	0.63
2009	0.46	0.64	0.62
2008	0.49	0.63	0.62
2007	0.48	0.63	0.62
2006	0.47	0.63	0.63
2005	0.48	0.62	0.63
2004	0.43	0.63	0.62
2003	0.41	0.63	0.61
2002	0.39	0.62	0.59
2001	0.36	0.62	0.57
2000	0.33	0.62	0.54
1999	0.27	0.60	0.49
1998	0.30	0.59	0.46
1997	0.30	0.58	0.43
1996	0.30	0.58	0.41
1995	0.26	0.58	0.37
1994	0.24	0.57	0.34
1993	0.20	0.56	0.32
1992	0.15	0.56	0.29
1991	0.04	0.54	0.19

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	57%	39%	68%
2022	57%	29%	69%
2021	100%	42%	99%
2020	57%	43%	69%
2019	57%	43%	69%
2018	100%	42%	100%
2017	100%	42%	100%
2016	100%	33%	94%
2015	60%	34%	14%
2014	56%	36%	43%
2013	55%	37%	41%
2012	50%	36%	39%
2011	44%	36%	40%
2010	28%	38%	43%
2009	36%	39%	44%
2008	32%	29%	34%
2007	28%	32%	34%
2006	37%	37%	62%
2005	36%	40%	61%
2004	39%	37%	61%
2003	24%	9%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ironwood Elementary School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	9%	7%	9%
2022	6%	2%	9%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2015	4%	5%	2%
2014	8%	14%	38%
2013	8%	10%	38%
2012	8%	11%	38%
2011	9%	10%	35%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	11%	10%	31%
2008	10%	9%	34%
2007	11%	9%	35%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	9%	3%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washington Elementary School District (4260)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ironwood Elementary School's ranking?

Ironwood Elementary School is ranked #713 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Ironwood Elementary School often compared to?

Ironwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Acacia Elementary School, Chaparral Elementary School, Sunburst School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Ironwood Elementary School?

431 students attend Ironwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Ironwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ironwood Elementary School?

Ironwood Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ironwood Elementary School offer ?

Ironwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ironwood Elementary School part of?

Ironwood Elementary School is part of Washington Elementary School District (4260).

In what neighborhood is Ironwood Elementary School located?

Ironwood Elementary School is located in the Sunburst Farms neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50%
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education