Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(781) 477-1701
- Washington Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1472 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 20% |
| Black | 13% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Washington Elementary School is Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynn Lynn Vocational Technical Institute Vocational School
Grades: 6-12 | 1,008 student
0.1 miles
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431 0.1 6-12 1,008 - Lynn Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 107 students
0.2 miles
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007 0.2 7-12 107 - Lynn Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-5 | 299 students
0.3 miles
90 Commercial Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-3301 0.3 PK-5 299 - Lynn Wm P Connery Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
0.4 miles
50 Elm Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344 0.4 PK-5 640 - Lynn A Drewicz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
0.8 miles
34 Hood Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350 0.8 K-5 492
School Reviews
| 5 Hello, i have my daughter going into the school this year but i accidently missplaced her supply list.. I was wondering if you can please give me another list? Thanks so much. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Chave |
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