Washington District Elementary School
Washington District Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Washington District Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 348 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 42%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Washington District Elementary School's student population of 348 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
348 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Washington District Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Washington District Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1231 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%

Hispanic
14%
18%

Black
20%
22%

White
58%
46%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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