Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Burlingame, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. It is part of the Burlingame Elementary School District, which is ranked 77th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of California elementary schools, with strong academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments, where 73.37% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 70.85% are proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also performs well for female, Asian, and White student subgroups, but its performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more variable. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.1% in 2020-2021 to 15.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to other schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District, such as Roosevelt Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, Washington Elementary performs similarly. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring San Mateo-Foster City School District, Washington Elementary generally outperforms them, with the exception of College Park Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top 1-2% of California elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 801 Howard Ave.
       Burlingame, CA  94010-3006


(650) 259-3880

District: Burlingame Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
582nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,506 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Burlingame Intermediate
High:    Burlingame High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.5%
Asian:
22.1%
Hispanic:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Washington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.5%), Asian (22.1%), Hispanic (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 24.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $10,506, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 582nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Burlingame Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlingame Elementary 77th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.21 1657th 4809 65.5%
2005 60.85 1705th 4822 64.6%
2006 81.59 890th 4818 81.5%
2007 82.88 854th 5113 83.3%
2008 82.11 877th 5113 82.8%
2009 88.27 569th 5193 89.0%
2010 83.21 826th 5314 84.5%
2011 80.54 972nd 5377 81.9%
2012 74.46 1303rd 5390 75.8%
2013 78.76 1122nd 5530 79.7%
2015 87.56 752nd 5611 86.6%
2016 87.69 750th 5614 86.6%
2017 90.75 593rd 5692 89.6%
2018 94.01 366th 5662 93.5%
2019 93.47 404th 5789 93.0%
2021 89.25 164th 1417 88.4%
2022 92.25 581st 5883 90.1%
2023 86.38 895th 5874 84.8%
2024 91.86 582nd 5862 90.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.67 128th 669 80.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.39 160th 3246 95.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.99 1236th 5084 75.7%
2019 51.54 2298th 5173 55.6%
2022 91.00 308th 5264 94.1%
2023 42.38 2873rd 5374 46.5%
2024 85.54 604th 5511 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.91 375th 5413 93.1%
2019 88.90 618th 5492 88.7%
2021 88.93 151st 1267 88.1%
2022 93.09 444th 5635 92.1%
2023 90.19 612th 5617 89.1%
2024 92.87 443rd 5605 92.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.51 354th 5431 93.5%
2019 93.92 314th 5510 94.3%
2021 87.39 162nd 1272 87.3%
2022 89.27 669th 5663 88.2%
2023 80.10 1089th 5650 80.7%
2024 87.37 750th 5636 86.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.92 376th 1149 67.3%
2023 75.02 273rd 1190 77.1%
2024 71.77 371st 1203 69.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.63 792nd 5084 84.4%
2023 61.73 1563rd 5098 69.3%
2024 70.90 1143rd 5102 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.67 351st 2737 87.2%
2019 85.04 271st 2834 90.4%
2022 82.43 359th 2726 86.8%
2023 72.71 709th 2662 73.4%
2024 76.92 551st 2647 79.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 149 2 17 46 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1989 160 2 23 59 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1990 174 7 16 66 2 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 183 2 21 74 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 198 4 22 82 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1993 214 2 21 89 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1994 222 5 14 88 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 251 9 20 93 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 251 9 20 93 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 237 8 25 89 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 207 8 17 90 3 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 174 7 20 80 4 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 174 6 29 73 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 163 9 21 62 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 124 3 20 55 0 n/a n/a 31 233
2003 124 3 20 55 0 n/a n/a 31 233
2004 131 3 22 49 0 n/a n/a 42 247
2005 164 4 21 50 2 n/a n/a 3 244
2006 158 3 25 51 1 n/a n/a 13 251
2007 140 3 28 46 2 n/a n/a 18 237
2008 142 2 23 55 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2009 157 1 19 51 1 4 31 0 264
2010 157 1 27 74 1 3 19 0 282
2011 5 0 0 4 0 0 301 0 310
2012 149 1 37 71 1 1 16 0 276
2013 179 1 63 76 1 1 22 0 343
2014 188 3 52 70 1 0 27 0 341
2015 213 3 49 64 0 0 13 0 342
2016 230 3 50 66 1 3 17 0 370
2017 229 4 51 80 0 1 24 0 389
2018 214 3 54 69 0 1 33 0 374
2019 204 4 64 67 0 1 42 0 382
2020 197 2 67 63 0 0 46 0 375
2021 169 2 75 67 0 0 54 0 367
2022 170 3 77 76 0 0 59 0 385
2023 156 2 83 70 0 0 65 0 376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 8.1 26.4 n/a
1989 244 9.1 26.8 n/a
1990 265 10.1 26.2 n/a
1991 281 10.1 27.8 n/a
1992 307 10.3 29.8 16
1993 327 11.5 28.4 13.5
1994 329 12.0 27.4 14.9
1995 373 14.0 26.6 17.4
1996 373 14.0 26.6 17.4
1997 360 15.0 24.0 13.9
1998 325 17.0 19.1 8.9
1999 285 14.8 19.3 13
2000 283 12.0 23.6 7.1
2001 256 11.0 23.3 6.6
2002 233 11.3 20.6 8.9
2003 233 11.3 20.6 8.9
2004 247 12.0 20.6 9.8
2005 244 16.0 15.3 56
2006 251 15.9 15.8 15.5
2007 237 15.4 15.4 17.4
2008 223 16.7 13.4 24.2
2009 264 17.0 13.9 17.4
2010 282 13.6 20.6 19.9
2011 310 n/a n/a 18.1
2012 276 15.8 17.3 n/a
2013 343 18.0 18.9 16
2014 341 15.5 22.0 13.2
2015 342 16.0 21.3 16.4
2016 370 16.0 23.1 10.5
2017 389 16.5 23.5 17.2
2018 374 15.5 24.1 17.6
2019 382 17.5 21.8 15.2
2020 375 n/a n/a 11.2
2021 367 16.1 22.7 13.1
2022 385 17.5 22.0 16.1
2023 376 15.5 24.2 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 214 8.1 26.4 n/a
1989 244 9.1 26.8 n/a
1990 265 10.1 26.2 n/a
1991 281 10.1 27.8 n/a
1992 307 10.3 29.8 16
1993 327 11.5 28.4 13.5
1994 329 12.0 27.4 14.9
1995 373 14.0 26.6 17.4
1996 373 14.0 26.6 17.4
1997 360 15.0 24.0 13.9
1998 325 17.0 19.1 8.9
1999 285 14.8 19.3 13
2000 283 12.0 23.6 7.1
2001 256 11.0 23.3 6.6
2002 233 11.3 20.6 8.9
2003 233 11.3 20.6 8.9
2004 247 12.0 20.6 9.8
2005 244 16.0 15.3 56
2006 251 15.9 15.8 15.5
2007 237 15.4 15.4 17.4
2008 223 16.7 13.4 24.2
2009 264 17.0 13.9 17.4
2010 282 13.6 20.6 19.9
2011 310 n/a n/a 18.1
2012 276 15.8 17.3 n/a
2013 343 18.0 18.9 16
2014 341 15.5 22.0 13.2
2015 342 16.0 21.3 16.4
2016 370 16.0 23.1 10.5
2017 389 16.5 23.5 17.2
2018 374 15.5 24.1 17.6
2019 382 17.5 21.8 15.2
2020 375 n/a n/a 11.2
2021 367 16.1 22.7 13.1
2022 385 17.5 22.0 16.1
2023 376 15.5 24.2 16.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201389.0%10.0%1.0%0.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%89.0%
201490.0%7.0%0.0%3.0%93.0%91.0%93.0%93.0%91.0%
201593.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%93.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201696.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202097.0%1.5%1.5%97.0%
202286.1%0.0%0.0%86.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,506

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 895th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)89.172.7
 16.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burlingame Elementary)82.477.9
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)95.778.2
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burlingame Elementary)88.681.3
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)73.776
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burlingame Elementary)80.974.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)82.174.7
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burlingame Elementary)81.773.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)72.958.2
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burlingame Elementary)78.372.3
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)71.248.2
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burlingame Elementary)76.465.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)57.642.9
 14.8%
   5th Grade Science (Burlingame Elementary)64.862.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382376
 1.6%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian6483
 29.7%
Hispanic6770
 4.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White204156
 23.5%
Two or More Races4265
 54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%16.5%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

Students at Washington Elementary are 41% White, 22% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Burlingame Intermediate
High : Burlingame High

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Washington Elementary.

Yes. Washington Elementary ranks in the top 9.9% of California elementary schools.


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