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Item: Washington Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908-9133

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (831) 484-2611

www.washingtonusd.org

Top Rankings

Washington Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

756 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	107	263
1	75	187
2	91	196
3	68	204
4	72	205
5	82	210
6	73	210
7	99	152
8	89	154

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District Rank

Washington Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #164 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#178 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District
2023	#178
2022	#160
2019	#191
2018	#102
2017	#67
2016	#59
2015	#74
2013	#110
2012	#78
2011	#107
2010	#77

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55%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	55%	34%
2022	56%	33%
2019	57%	40%
2018	62%	39%
2017	63%	38%
2016	68%	37%
2015	60%	34%
2013	73%	59%
2012	75%	59%
2011	71%	58%
2010	72%	56%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2022	69%	47%
2019	72%	51%
2018	62%	50%
2017	77%	48%
2016	78%	48%
2015	74%	44%
2013	79%	57%
2012	84%	58%
2011	80%	56%
2010	85%	54%

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50-54%

29%

(2022-23)

15.7%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	15.7%	27.7%
2022	12.6%	33%
2021	1.8%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.54	0.64
2015	0.52	0.64
2014	0.50	0.65
2013	0.49	0.65
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.43	0.67
2010	0.43	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.40	0.65
2007	0.39	0.67
2006	0.38	0.66
2005	0.34	0.67
2004	0.37	0.67
2003	0.34	0.67
2002	0.34	0.67
2001	0.32	0.67
2000	0.27	0.67
1999	0.26	0.67
1998	0.24	0.67
1997	0.24	0.67
1996	0.23	0.67
1995	0.21	0.67
1994	0.26	0.67
1993	0.20	0.67
1992	0.19	0.67
1991	0.19	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2011)
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	10%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	12%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	13%	11%
2009	14%	11%
2008	10%	12%
2007	11%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	9%	12%
2003	9%	11%
2002	9%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	6%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

29%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	29%	55%
2022	27%	56%
2021	25%	56%
2020	24%	55%
2019	24%	55%
2018	22%	54%
2017	22%	54%
2016	20%	54%
2015	19%	54%
2014	14%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	11%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	10%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	9%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	8%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	6%	40%
1996	6%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	4%	36%
1992	4%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2020)
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

52%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	54%	21%
2022	57%	21%
2021	58%	22%
2020	60%	23%
2019	60%	23%
2018	64%	24%
2017	64%	24%
2016	64%	24%
2015	66%	24%
2014	69%	25%
2013	70%	25%
2012	72%	26%
2011	74%	27%
2010	74%	27%
2009	72%	28%
2008	76%	29%
2007	77%	29%
2006	77%	31%
2005	80%	31%
2004	78%	32%
2003	80%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	85%	37%
1999	86%	38%
1998	87%	39%
1997	87%	39%
1996	87%	40%
1995	88%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	89%	43%
1992	90%	44%
1991	89%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,417 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$11 MM	$8 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$10 MM	$26 MM
2016	$10 MM	$24 MM
2015	$9 MM	$17 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$9 MM	$19 MM
2011	$9 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$17 MM
2009	$9 MM	$19 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$10 MM	$19 MM
2006	$8 MM	$17 MM
2005	$8 MM	$16 MM
2004	$8 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$7 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$8 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$24 MM
2016	$9 MM	$23 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$19 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$9 MM	$18 MM
2008	$8 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$10 MM	$16 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$10 MM	$15 MM
2002	$10 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,960

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,166	$21,289
2022	$14,591	$17,710
2021	$13,343	$15,669
2020	$11,740	$14,213
2019	$11,869	$14,063
2018	$11,389	$16,033
2017	$11,069	$16,692
2016	$11,211	$15,604
2015	$9,129	$10,238
2014	$9,518	$11,786
2012	$8,792	$11,929
2011	$8,846	$11,681
2010	$8,664	$10,238
2009	$9,346	$11,099
2008	$9,855	$11,762
2007	$9,907	$11,879
2006	$8,586	$10,859
2005	$8,205	$10,445
2004	$8,035	$10,566
2003	$9,456	$10,456
2002	$7,247	$9,803
2001	$7,051	$10,568
2000	$6,352	$8,943
1999	$5,677	$8,203
1998	$5,616	$7,395
1997	$5,305	$6,922
1995	$4,502	$5,953
1992	$4,377	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,417

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Washington Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,743	$19,218
2022	$13,885	$16,552
2021	$11,867	$13,970
2020	$11,176	$13,602
2019	$10,802	$13,522
2018	$10,730	$16,124
2017	$10,414	$15,588
2016	$10,466	$14,779
2015	$9,245	$10,739
2014	$9,229	$11,804
2012	$8,108	$12,155
2011	$8,565	$11,509
2010	$8,775	$10,739
2009	$8,966	$10,975
2008	$8,851	$11,678
2007	$8,092	$11,317
2006	$7,721	$10,926
2005	$10,332	$10,789
2004	$12,064	$11,073
2003	$10,637	$10,210
2002	$10,073	$10,600
2001	$6,779	$10,007
2000	$5,839	$9,131
1999	$5,429	$7,911
1998	$5,609	$7,592
1997	$5,187	$6,759
1995	$4,597	$6,033
1992	$4,289	$5,588

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Best Washington Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Toro Park Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

22500 Portola Dr.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 484-9691

Gr: K-3 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

340 Corral De Tierra Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 484-1331

Gr: 4-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

San Benancio Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

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43 San Benancio Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 484-1172

Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 756 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 10% in CA
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education