Washington District Elementary School
Washington District Elementary School serves 423 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Washington District Elementary School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Washington District Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Washington District Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1486 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 16% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 58% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westmoreland County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Washington District Elementary School is Colonial Beach High School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Colonial Beach Elementary School (5.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Colonial Beach Colonial Beach Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 76%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-7 | 418 students10
5.3 miles
102 First Street
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-9897 5.3 PK-7 418 - Colonial Beach Colonial Beach High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 222 students10
5.8 miles
100 First St.
Colonial Beach, VA 22443
(804) 224-7166 5.8 8-12 222 - King George King George Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 78%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 983 students10
10.0 miles
10381 Ridge Road
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-5411 10 PK-6 983 - Dahlgren Potomac Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 718 students10
10.8 miles
16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322 10.8 K-6 718 - Montross Washington & Lee High School Math: 62% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 456 students10
12.0 miles
16380 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8015 12 9-12 456
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