Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 553 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 77%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 52% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Washington Elementary School's student population of 553 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
553 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1114 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
5%
8%

Hispanic
39%
25%

Black
8%
5%

White
23%
51%

Hawaiian
11%
1%

Two or more races
14%
9%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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