Washington Community School
Tel:
(908)731-4230
- Washington Community School serves 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
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Washington Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Washington Community School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Community School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Community School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1907 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 53% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 27% |
| Black | 19% | 16% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plainfield Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Community School is Union County Teams Charter School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Queen City Academy Charter School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Queen City Academy Charter School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plainfield The Queen City Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 324 students
0.2 miles
815 West Seventh Street
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908)753-4700 0.2 K-8 324 - Plainfield Hubbard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 644 students
0.4 miles
661 W Eighth St
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908)731-4320 0.4 6-8 644 - Plainfield Union County Teams Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 394 students
0.4 miles
515 517 West Fourth Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908)754-9043 0.4 K-12 394 - Plainfield Cresthaven Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: K | 75 students
0.5 miles
530 West 7th Street
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908)756-1234 0.5 K 75 - Plainfield Clinton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
0.7 miles
West 4th St And Clinton Ave
Plainfield, NJ 07063
(908)731-4220 0.7 PK-5 391
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