Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(626) 396-5840
- Washington Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5695 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 13% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasadena Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Elementary School is Aveson Global Leadership Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena Washington Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 490 students
0.2 miles
1505 N. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5830 0.2 6-8 490 - Altadena Aveson Global Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 451 students
0.6 miles
575 W. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 797-1438 0.6 6-12 451 - Pasadena Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 146 students
0.7 miles
524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5670 0.7 K-5 146 - Pasadena John Muir High School Grades: 9-12 | 892 students
0.8 miles
1905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600 0.8 9-12 892 - Pasadena Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 449 students
1.0 miles
515 Ashtabula St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
(626) 396-5780 1.0 K-5 449
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