Sweetwater School

Summary:

Sweetwater School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Washington Elementary School District in Glendale, Arizona, with a student population of 428 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 63% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 34% for the district and 43% for the state.

Sweetwater School has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 122 out of 607 Arizona elementary schools for African American students and 54 out of 820 for special education students, both receiving 4 or 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school also maintains a 0.0% dropout rate, significantly lower than the state average, and spends more per student ($16,398 in 2021-2022) compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Washington Elementary School District, Sweetwater School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, especially in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, some schools in the neighboring Peoria Unified School District, such as Marshall Ranch Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-8

 4602 W Sweetwater Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85304-1505


(602) 896-6500

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,398 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.8%
White:
39.7%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Sweetwater School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sweetwater School ranks better than 62.3% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.27. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.8%), White (39.7%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweetwater School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweetwater School is $16,398, which is the highest among 28 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sweetwater School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater School 325th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sweetwater School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater School 201st of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sweetwater School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 225th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sweetwater School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.51 531st 1062 50.0%
2010 47.88 562nd 1090 48.4%
2011 41.97 630th 1075 41.4%
2012 45.73 654th 1141 42.7%
2013 54.76 521st 1158 55.0%
2014 63.40 401st 1079 62.8%
2015 59.82 343rd 955 64.1%
2016 54.85 443rd 1079 58.9%
2017 45.82 543rd 1106 50.9%
2018 41.53 590th 1109 46.8%
2019 52.36 455th 1039 56.2%
2021 43.55 614th 1226 49.9%
2022 57.30 370th 1000 63.0%
2023 53.62 507th 1245 59.3%
2024 60.59 325th 904 64.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.16 668th 1027 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.35 385th 1201 67.9%
2023 84.88 54th 820 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.77 341st 820 58.4%
2023 52.58 457th 1116 59.1%
2024 80.23 72nd 546 86.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.34 265th 423 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.46 554th 1023 45.8%
2019 59.93 321st 862 62.8%
2021 43.58 610th 1219 50.0%
2022 48.09 433rd 824 47.5%
2023 53.72 493rd 1219 59.6%
2024 66.29 178th 593 70.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 620th 1032 39.9%
2019 49.15 405th 850 52.4%
2021 45.86 587th 1220 51.9%
2022 57.04 331st 830 60.1%
2023 51.16 522nd 1216 57.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.37 349th 620 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.84 405th 895 54.7%
2023 70.81 122nd 607 79.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.87 511th 911 43.9%
2021 42.13 615th 1198 48.7%
2022 63.66 261st 716 63.5%
2023 48.06 539th 1170 53.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.98 37th 654 94.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.24 604th 720 16.1%
2019 42.20 370th 595 37.8%
2021 38.62 737th 1161 36.5%
2022 61.55 263rd 800 67.1%
2023 40.93 605th 1024 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sweetwater School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 51.03 318th 663 52.0%
2010 50.46 329th 692 52.5%
2011 51.42 330th 685 51.8%
2012 51.05 373rd 772 51.7%
2013 64.89 245th 787 68.9%
2014 70.79 190th 690 72.5%
2015 52.52 207th 521 60.3%
2016 71.86 161st 677 76.2%
2017 62.52 210th 695 69.8%
2018 69.08 190th 711 73.3%
2019 64.64 203rd 605 66.4%
2021 44.18 379th 832 54.4%
2022 62.12 205th 605 66.1%
2023 67.15 221st 854 74.1%
2024 54.27 201st 533 62.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.25 530th 650 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.84 272nd 606 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.94 148th 789 81.2%
2023 59.76 93rd 363 74.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.38 60th 503 88.1%
2023 73.44 115th 717 84.0%
2024 82.54 30th 314 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.33 171st 624 72.6%
2019 81.64 64th 466 86.3%
2021 45.65 366th 820 55.4%
2022 57.54 191st 494 61.3%
2023 59.61 252nd 806 68.7%
2024 56.50 136th 379 64.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 217th 617 64.8%
2021 43.56 379th 818 53.7%
2023 73.18 167th 810 79.4%
2024 73.54 74th 356 79.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.18 44th 404 89.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.35 255th 573 55.5%
2023 79.56 37th 400 90.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.29 83rd 543 84.7%
2021 40.90 412th 802 48.6%
2023 50.11 303rd 760 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.21 189th 390 51.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sweetwater School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.22 255th 436 41.5%
2021 39.46 470th 780 39.7%
2022 59.21 161st 446 63.9%
2023 62.53 208th 675 69.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sweetwater School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 513 11 3 31 5 n/a n/a -48 515
1989 505 8 0 28 8 n/a n/a -55 494
1990 401 4 3 20 2 n/a n/a -13 417
1991 552 9 6 27 5 n/a n/a -154 445
1992 402 9 4 23 5 n/a n/a 0 443
1993 377 4 4 23 6 n/a n/a 0 414
1994 382 8 5 26 4 n/a n/a 0 425
1995 431 15 7 41 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 431 15 7 41 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 482 9 9 52 7 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 436 14 8 56 9 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 412 18 8 49 13 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 420 13 7 58 10 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 379 9 6 68 6 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 355 31 13 97 5 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 355 31 13 97 5 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 308 24 17 111 5 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 306 27 14 123 7 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 348 30 19 149 11 n/a n/a 0 557
2007 312 24 16 159 12 n/a n/a 0 523
2008 285 36 14 195 11 n/a n/a 0 541
2009 277 30 16 228 14 n/a n/a 0 565
2010 270 27 19 215 11 n/a n/a 0 542
2011 267 28 16 192 12 2 9 0 526
2012 270 19 10 199 9 2 10 0 519
2013 270 24 7 182 12 2 12 0 509
2014 251 26 7 212 16 2 18 0 532
2015 244 30 12 204 11 2 12 0 515
2016 238 35 13 220 14 2 17 0 539
2017 243 32 12 216 15 4 27 0 549
2018 242 34 9 206 11 4 31 0 537
2019 230 27 13 204 15 3 37 0 529
2020 245 25 14 191 14 1 32 0 522
2021 217 30 11 191 13 0 20 0 482
2022 186 23 11 195 12 0 25 0 452
2023 170 29 9 183 10 0 27 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sweetwater School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 33.5 15.3 n/a
1989 494 35.5 13.9 n/a
1990 417 38.0 10.9 n/a
1991 445 33.1 13.4 n/a
1992 443 33.3 13.3 n/a
1993 414 32.5 12.7 n/a
1994 425 30.5 13.9 n/a
1995 497 34.7 14.3 n/a
1996 497 34.7 14.3 n/a
1997 559 41.0 13.6 n/a
1998 523 41.9 12.5 n/a
1999 500 41.0 12.2 n/a
2000 508 40.3 12.6 n/a
2001 468 38.3 12.2 n/a
2002 501 36.9 13.6 38.3
2003 501 36.9 13.6 38.3
2004 465 34.0 13.7 48.6
2005 477 35.7 13.4 51.2
2006 557 34.6 16.1 53
2007 523 41.0 12.8 43.4
2008 541 42.2 12.8 48.2
2009 565 44.2 12.8 56.5
2010 542 50.8 10.6 41
2011 526 49.4 10.6 57.8
2012 519 50.6 10.2 55.7
2013 509 49.3 10.3 57.4
2014 532 49.7 10.7 61.7
2015 515 43.0 11.9 65.4
2016 539 54.0 9.9 100
2017 549 45.3 12.1 100
2018 537 45.4 11.8 65.7
2019 529 46.0 11.5 65.8
2020 522 50.3 10.3 64.8
2021 482 47.6 10.1 n/a
2022 452 51.3 8.8 64.8
2023 428 46.2 9.2 65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sweetwater School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 33.5 15.3 n/a
1989 494 35.5 13.9 n/a
1990 417 38.0 10.9 n/a
1991 445 33.1 13.4 n/a
1992 443 33.3 13.3 n/a
1993 414 32.5 12.7 n/a
1994 425 30.5 13.9 n/a
1995 497 34.7 14.3 n/a
1996 497 34.7 14.3 n/a
1997 559 41.0 13.6 n/a
1998 523 41.9 12.5 n/a
1999 500 41.0 12.2 n/a
2000 508 40.3 12.6 n/a
2001 468 38.3 12.2 n/a
2002 501 36.9 13.6 38.3
2003 501 36.9 13.6 38.3
2004 465 34.0 13.7 48.6
2005 477 35.7 13.4 51.2
2006 557 34.6 16.1 53
2007 523 41.0 12.8 43.4
2008 541 42.2 12.8 48.2
2009 565 44.2 12.8 56.5
2010 542 50.8 10.6 41
2011 526 49.4 10.6 57.8
2012 519 50.6 10.2 55.7
2013 509 49.3 10.3 57.4
2014 532 49.7 10.7 61.7
2015 515 43.0 11.9 65.4
2016 539 54.0 9.9 100
2017 549 45.3 12.1 100
2018 537 45.4 11.8 65.7
2019 529 46.0 11.5 65.8
2020 522 50.3 10.3 64.8
2021 482 47.6 10.1 n/a
2022 452 51.3 8.8 64.8
2023 428 46.2 9.2 65.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweetwater School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $556 (3.8%) $157 (1.1%) $1,269 (8.6%) $11,859 (80.7%) $2,130 (14.5%) $13,989 (95.2%) $14,702
2020 $458 (3.5%) $679 (5.1%) $1,594 (12.1%) $11,551 (87.5%) $518 (3.9%) $12,069 (91.4%) $13,206
2022 $1,159 (7.1%) $198 (1.2%) $2,515 (15.3%) $13,470 (82.1%) $1,570 (9.6%) $15,041 (91.7%) $16,398

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweetwater School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 507th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.1%
Ranks 203rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 221st of 854 Middle schools
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529428
 19.1%
African American2729
 7.4%
American Indian1510
 33.3%
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic204183
 10.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White230170
 26.1%
Two or More Races3727
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%65.7%
 0.1%


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Sweetwater School ranks 325th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sweetwater School are 43% Hispanic, 40% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Sweetwater School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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