Tumbleweed Elementary

Tumbleweed Elementary Tumbleweed affords students a rich curriculum aligned to Arizona College and Career Ready Standards.

Tumbleweed Elementary School, in the Washington Elementary School District, serves more than 400 prekindergarten through sixth grade children in the neighborhood bordered by Cactus Avenue on the north and the Arizona Canal on the south, from 35th Avenue to 43rd Avenue. The school received a “B” rating by the Arizona Department of Education. We are also committed to our Continuous Improvement Plan,

which focuses on instructional practices. Our staff is building our reading intervention plan data discussions to make decisions to best meet the needs of all students every day. Staff works together to implement the Response to Intervention (RTI) model. The structure of RTI provides Tumbleweed students with added academic support. Teacher instructional strategies continue to improve with a focus on increased student engagement and academic growth for all. Teachers also continue to work on math instructional strategies to build a strong understanding of math skills and understanding for all students.

So proud to honor our Office Manager, Mrs. Heffke!
06/12/2026

So proud to honor our Office Manager, Mrs. Heffke!

So proud of our principal, Mrs. Gessner!
06/10/2026

So proud of our principal, Mrs. Gessner!

That’s a wrap Tumbleweed Tigers! 😊
05/20/2026

That’s a wrap Tumbleweed Tigers! 😊

CLAP-OUT 2026! 👏🏼 🎉 🐅
05/20/2026

CLAP-OUT 2026! 👏🏼 🎉 🐅

05/20/2026

CLAP-OUT 2026! Our 6th grade families filled the cafeteria prior to the event! THANK YOU for supporting our TIGERS! Our sixth graders were honored today by EVERYONE! 🤩 🐅 ❤️

Tumbleweed celebrated our three retirees at CLAP-OUT today! Congrats to Ms. Bigar, Ms. Schilling, and Mrs. Schwartz on t...
05/20/2026

Tumbleweed celebrated our three retirees at CLAP-OUT today! Congrats to Ms. Bigar, Ms. Schilling, and Mrs. Schwartz on their next adventures! Thank you for making an impact in our community! 🐅 ❤️🥹

05/14/2026
WOW! THANK YOU Mrs. Wilshire for another Tumbleweed’s Got Talent! The show was incredible!
05/09/2026

WOW! THANK YOU Mrs. Wilshire for another Tumbleweed’s Got Talent! The show was incredible!

Our Sunshine Committee finished off Teacher Appreciation for our Tumbleweed Tiger STAFF! We love our TIGERS that serve t...
05/09/2026

Our Sunshine Committee finished off Teacher Appreciation for our Tumbleweed Tiger STAFF! We love our TIGERS that serve this community every day! THANK YOU!

Final ACT! 🥁 🎶 🐅🤩
05/09/2026

Final ACT! 🥁 🎶 🐅🤩

Address

4001 W. Laurel Lane
Phoenix, AZ
85029

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+16028966600

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