Washington Traditional School

300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Washington Traditional School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 38%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • : 30-34%
  • : 35-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (14-15)
259 students
This chart displays total students of Washington Traditional School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
18 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(14-15)
30-34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Traditional School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
35-39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Traditional School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Traditional School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington Traditional School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Traditional School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
22%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Traditional School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Traditional School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
70%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Traditional School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Traditional School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Traditional School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
51%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Traditional School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Traditional School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average).
How many students attend Washington Traditional School?
259 students attend Washington Traditional School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Washington Traditional School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Washington Traditional School offer ?
Washington Traditional School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Washington Traditional School part of?
Washington Traditional School is part of Prescott Unified District (4466) School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • : 30-34%
  • : 35-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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