Washington Primary School
Tel:
(860)868-7331
- Washington Primary School serves 147 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Washington Primary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Washington Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Primary School's student population of 147 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 147 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Washington Primary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 956 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington Primary School is 0.29, 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 (CT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #59 out of 956 schools (Top 10%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 57% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
| ||
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 25% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 83% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 12 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Washington Primary School is Shepaug Valley School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Shepaug Valley School Grades: 6-12 | 423 students
2.6 miles
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860)868-7326 2.6 6-12 423 - New Milford Schaghticoke Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,007 student
4.0 miles
23 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860)354-2204 4.0 6-8 1,007 - New Milford Northville Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 457 students
4.1 miles
22 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860)355-3713 4.1 PK-2 457 - Roxbury Booth Free School Grades: K-5 | 70 students
5.8 miles
14 South St.
Roxbury, CT 06783
(860)354-9391 5.8 K-5 70 - Bethlehem Bethlehem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
6.1 miles
92 East St.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203)266-7506 6.1 PK-5 267
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
We report on new legislation in Mississippi that allows students to pray publicly in their schools across the state. Now, schools must develop policies to allow for prayer – but the new law is loaded with controversy.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
