Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(973)423-6495
- Washington Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.57, which is more 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 | #829 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 38% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hawthorne Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Elementary School is Passaic County-manchester Regional High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Prospect Park School No. 1 (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prospect Park School No. 1 (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Haledon Prospect Park School No. 1 Grades: PK-8 | 923 students
0.6 miles
94 Brown Avenue
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973)790-7909 0.6 PK-8 923 - Haledon Passaic County-manchester Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 857 students
0.7 miles
70 Church Street
Haledon, NJ 07508
(973)389-2821 0.7 9-12 857 - Paterson School 12 Grades: K-8 | 521 students
0.8 miles
121 North Second Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973)321-0120 0.8 K-8 521 - Hawthorne Hawthorne High School Grades: 9-12 | 713 students
0.9 miles
160 Parmelee Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973)423-6415 0.9 9-12 713 - Paterson School 18 Grades: 1-8 | 1018 students
1.0 miles
51 E 18th Street
Paterson, NJ 07524
(973)321-0180 1.0 1-8 1018
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