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Westwind Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · Phoenix, AZ · NCES 040621003077

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9040 W. Campbell Ave. B · Phoenix, AZ 85037

At a glance

Reported students

932

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

46

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona elementary enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 1,189 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

663.5

Westwind Elementary School: 932 reported students.

State peer staffing position

85th percentile

20.3:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
997
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1

What the reported data says about Westwind Elementary School

Westwind Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Phoenix. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Pendergast Elementary District (4283). NCES reports 932 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,189 elementary schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 453 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, above the Arizona median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (89.1%) and White (4.6%). English learners represent 17.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Westwind Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 46 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.9%
Students with disabilities
9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.6%
  • Hispanic89.1%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Garden Lakes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

941 reported students

Copper King Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

738 reported students

Desert Horizon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

690 reported students

Desert Mirage Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

675 reported students

Pendergast Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

665 reported students

Rio Vista Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

662 reported students

View all 12 district schools →