Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(847)905-4900
- Washington Elementary School serves 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 545 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.67, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #737 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 26% |
| Black | 12% | 17% |
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evanston CCSD 65 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Elementary School is Evanston Township High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Rice Childrens Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evanston Rice Childrens Center Magnet School
Grades: 2-8 | 33 students
0.3 miles
1101 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)424-2450 0.3 2-8 33 - Evanston Chute Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
0.5 miles
1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)859-8600 0.5 6-8 601 - Evanston Park School Special Education School
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69 students
0.5 miles
828 Main St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)859-8590 0.5 n/a 69 - Evanston Nichols Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 717 students
0.6 miles
800 Greenleaf St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)859-8660 0.6 6-8 717 - Evanston Dawes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.7 miles
440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847)905-3400 0.7 K-5 375
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