Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(360) 428-6122
Washington Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Washington Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Elementary School is 0.50, 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 (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1484 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 34% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Washington Elementary School is Mount Vernon Special Ed (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Special Ed Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 144 students
0.6 miles
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141 0.6 PK-12 144 - Mount Vernon Skagit County Detention Center Grades: 8-12 | 9 students
0.6 miles
605 3rd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 336-9360 0.6 8-12 9 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,991 student
0.9 miles
314 N 9th St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6156 0.9 9-12 1,991 - Mount Vernon Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 354 students
1.0 miles
1005 S 11th St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6135 1.0 K-5 354 - Mount Vernon Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 531 students
1.0 miles
907 E Fir St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6131 1.0 K-5 531
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