Summary:
Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Mesa, Arizona, with a student population of 460. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Washington Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 39%, compared to 38% for the district and 39% for the state. In 6th grade Math, the school's proficiency rate was 57%, compared to 43% for the district and the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools in 2023-2024, while other subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Special Education students, rank in the bottom 25% or even bottom 10% of schools in the state.
Washington Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus, Washington Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 416 out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 452 out of 904 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Mesa Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
452nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,194
Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 460
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
37.6%
White:
33.9%
African American:
8.5%
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Two or more races:
8.3%
American Indian:
7.8%
Asian:
2.2%
Pacific Islander:
1.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%
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