Washington Primary School
Tel:
(719)254-7681
- Washington Primary School serves 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Washington Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado 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 Primary School's student population of 226 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Primary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 24% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.39 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rocky Ford No. R2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Washington Primary School is Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Ford Jefferson Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 239 students
0.1 miles
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719)254-7669 0.1 3-6 239 - Rocky Ford Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 372 students
1.5 miles
100 West Washington
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719)254-7431 1.5 7-12 372 - Swink Swink Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 196 students
5.7 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 5.7 K-6 196 - Swink Swink Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 170 students
5.7 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 5.7 7-12 170 - Manzanola Manzanola Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 73 students
8.9 miles
301 South Catalpa
Manzanola, CO 81058
(719)462-5528 8.9 6-12 73
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