Is Washington Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 399 students attended Washington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 40% White, 24% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Burlingame Intermediate High : Burlingame High

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:
582^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,506

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Burlingame Intermediate
High:	Burlingame High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.8%

Asian:

24.3%

Hispanic:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 90.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Washington Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Asian (24.3%), Hispanic (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 24.1, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $10,506, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Burlingame Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

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

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Burlingame Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlingame Elementary 77^th 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
2004	61.21	1657^th	4809	65.5%
2005	60.85	1705^th	4822	64.6%
2006	81.59	890^th	4818	81.5%
2007	82.88	854^th	5113	83.3%
2008	82.11	877^th	5113	82.8%
2009	88.27	569^th	5193	89.0%
2010	83.21	826^th	5314	84.5%
2011	80.54	972^nd	5377	81.9%
2012	74.46	1303^rd	5390	75.8%
2013	78.76	1122^nd	5530	79.7%
2015	87.56	752^nd	5611	86.6%
2016	87.69	750^th	5614	86.6%
2017	90.75	593^rd	5692	89.6%
2018	94.01	366^th	5662	93.5%
2019	93.47	404^th	5789	93.0%
2021	89.25	164^th	1417	88.4%
2022	92.25	581^st	5883	90.1%
2023	86.38	895^th	5874	84.8%
2024	91.86	582^nd	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	128^th	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	160^th	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
2018	68.99	1236^th	5084	75.7%
2019	51.54	2298^th	5173	55.6%
2022	91.00	308^th	5264	94.1%
2023	42.38	2873^rd	5374	46.5%
2024	85.54	604^th	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
2018	92.91	375^th	5413	93.1%
2019	88.90	618^th	5492	88.7%
2021	88.93	151^st	1267	88.1%
2022	93.09	444^th	5635	92.1%
2023	90.19	612^th	5617	89.1%
2024	92.87	443^rd	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
2018	93.51	354^th	5431	93.5%
2019	93.92	314^th	5510	94.3%
2021	87.39	162^nd	1272	87.3%
2022	89.27	669^th	5663	88.2%
2023	80.10	1089^th	5650	80.7%
2024	87.37	750^th	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
2019	69.92	376^th	1149	67.3%
2023	75.02	273^rd	1190	77.1%
2024	71.77	371^st	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
2022	78.63	792^nd	5084	84.4%
2023	61.73	1563^rd	5098	69.3%
2024	70.90	1143^rd	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
2018	82.67	351^st	2737	87.2%
2019	85.04	271^st	2834	90.4%
2022	82.43	359^th	2726	86.8%
2023	72.71	709^th	2662	73.4%
2024	76.92	551^st	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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
2024	159	1	97	75	0	1	66	0	399

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
2024	399	16.5	24.1	20.6

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
2024	399	16.5	24.1	20.6

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.

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