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Washington Elementary School (Closed 2006)

581 61st St.
Oakland, CA 94609

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Washington Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Kind	31
1	23
2	18
3	25
4	29
5	34

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Total Students

160 students

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2025	160
2005	160
2004	185
2003	215
2002	270
2001	287
2000	306
1999	331
1998	322
1997	405
1996	431
1995	382
1994	390
1993	364
1992	354
1991	370
1990	359
1989	384
1988	376
1987	358

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2005	16
2004	15
2003	19
2002	21
2001	16
2000	17
1999	15
1998	18
1997	16
1996	17
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	14
1989	17
1988	15
1987	15

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School Rankings

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State Level (CA)

Hispanic

56%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2025	7%	56%
2005	7%	47%	35%
2004	8%	46%	34%
2003	6%	45%	32%
2002	6%	44%	31%
2001	4%	43%	29%
2000	3%	42%	27%
1999	2%	41%	25%
1998	2%	40%	23%
1997	3%	40%	22%
1996	3%	39%	21%
1995	4%	38%	19%
1994	4%	37%	19%
1993	2%	36%	18%
1992	2%	35%	17%
1991	2%	34%	16%
1990	2%	33%	15%
1989	1%	31%	14%
1988	2%	30%	13%

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Black

91%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2025	91%	5%
2005	91%	8%	41%
2004	91%	8%	42%
2003	93%	8%	43%
2002	92%	9%	45%
2001	90%	9%	47%
2000	92%	9%	48%
1999	93%	9%	49%
1998	92%	9%	51%
1997	91%	9%	52%
1996	81%	9%	52%
1995	91%	9%	53%
1994	91%	9%	54%
1993	95%	9%	55%
1992	93%	9%	55%
1991	87%	8%	56%
1990	91%	9%	57%
1989	90%	9%	59%
1988	89%	9%	61%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2025	2%	20%
2005	2%	32%	6%
2004	1%	33%	6%
2001	2%	36%	5%
2000	1%	37%	5%
1999	1%	38%	6%
1998	1%	39%	5%
1997	1%	39%	6%
1996	10%	40%	7%
1991	2%	46%	8%
1990	1%	47%	9%
1989	1%	49%	9%
1988	3%	50%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

98%

80%

0.17

0.63

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2025	0.17	0.63
2005	0.17	0.66	0.68
2004	0.17	0.67	0.68
2003	0.13	0.67	0.68
2002	0.15	0.67	0.67
2001	0.19	0.67	0.67
2000	0.15	0.67	0.66
1999	0.13	0.67	0.66
1998	0.15	0.67	0.65
1997	0.17	0.67	0.65
1996	0.33	0.67	0.65
1995	0.17	0.67	0.64
1994	0.17	0.67	0.64
1993	0.10	0.67	0.63
1992	0.13	0.67	0.63
1991	0.24	0.66	0.62
1990	0.17	0.66	0.61
1989	0.19	0.65	0.60
1988	0.21	0.65	0.59

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Eligible for

69%

54%

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Showing 1997–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2025	69%	54%
2005	69%	40%	53%
2004	69%	40%	55%
2003	72%	39%	57%
2002	65%	39%	45%
2001	57%	39%	47%
2000	71%	40%	53%
1999	67%	40%	55%
1998	87%	47%	66%
1997	86%	47%	67%
1996	65%	46%	60%
1995	84%	45%	61%
1994	70%	43%	60%
1993	56%	41%	61%
1992	85%	38%	48%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Washington Elementary School	California	Oakland Unified School District
2025	11%	8%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	11%	9%	9%
2002	8%	8%	7%
2001	5%	8%	7%
2000	8%	7%	6%
1999	7%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Oakland Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

160 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Washington Elementary School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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