Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 2703 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Washington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 16% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Compton High

Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Compton, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Compton Unified School District, which is ranked 786 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with student performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments generally below the Compton Unified School District and California state averages. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2020-2021 to 32.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Washington Elementary serves a high-need population, with 60.92% to 90.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. However, the school has shown some strengths in serving specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Nearby schools in the Compton Unified School District, such as Tibby Elementary, Rosecrans Elementary, and Anderson Elementary, generally outperform Washington Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. The significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Washington Elementary is a concerning trend that may be impacting student learning and achievement, and the school's strengths in serving specific student groups suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and best practices that could be applied to improve outcomes for other student groups.

Detail:

Public K-8

1421 North Wilmington Ave.
Compton, CA 90222-3406

(310) 898-6390

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2703^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

High:

Compton High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

African American:

15.7%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.44. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.1%), African American (15.7%), Asian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.9% 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 23.1, which is the lowest among 21 elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary employs 11.2 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 2703^rd 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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Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 786^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	9.09	4716^th	4809	1.9%
2005	5.07	4796^th	4822	0.5%
2006	5.75	4775^th	4818	0.9%
2007	8.23	4999^th	5113	2.2%
2008	8.96	4967^th	5113	2.9%
2009	19.28	4480^th	5193	13.7%
2010	46.56	2765^th	5314	48.0%
2011	41.13	3161^st	5377	41.2%
2012	39.66	3280^th	5390	39.1%
2013	37.93	3464^th	5530	37.4%
2015	17.97	4841^st	5611	13.7%
2016	23.28	4327^th	5614	22.9%
2017	22.05	4509^th	5692	20.8%
2018	18.61	4797^th	5662	15.3%
2019	23.24	4519^th	5789	21.9%
2022	41.36	2995^th	5883	49.1%
2023	45.77	2774^th	5874	52.8%
2024	47.44	2703^rd	5862	53.9%

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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	26.96	2596^th	3246	20.0%
2022	58.17	835^th	3311	74.8%

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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	26.83	3995^th	5084	21.4%
2019	34.40	3544^th	5173	31.5%
2022	62.42	1539^th	5264	70.8%
2023	60.38	1719^th	5374	68.0%
2024	59.72	1803^rd	5511	67.3%

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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	16.03	4843^rd	5413	10.5%
2019	21.88	4470^th	5492	18.6%
2022	36.17	3255^th	5635	42.2%
2023	50.35	2391^st	5617	57.4%
2024	35.20	3387^th	5605	39.6%

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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	23.20	4252^nd	5431	21.7%
2019	26.57	4058^th	5510	26.4%
2022	46.01	2657^th	5663	53.1%
2023	40.64	3023^rd	5650	46.5%
2024	58.33	2053^rd	5636	63.6%

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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
2018	28.37	3659^th	4830	24.2%
2019	42.48	2791^st	4963	43.8%
2022	62.01	1518^th	5084	70.1%
2023	67.31	1300^th	5098	74.5%
2024	63.48	1500^th	5102	70.6%

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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	0	284	38	316	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1989	0	314	6	365	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1990	0	295	6	400	2	n/a	n/a	0	703
1991	1	218	4	449	2	n/a	n/a	0	674
1992	0	218	2	449	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1993	2	182	1	466	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1994	0	173	0	471	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1995	0	214	0	491	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1996	0	214	0	491	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1997	0	162	0	517	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1998	0	203	0	592	0	n/a	n/a	0	795
1999	6	170	0	592	0	n/a	n/a	14	782
2000	2	194	0	565	0	n/a	n/a	5	766
2001	0	171	1	599	0	n/a	n/a	7	778
2002	2	152	0	600	0	n/a	n/a	1	755
2003	2	152	0	600	0	n/a	n/a	1	755
2004	1	143	1	585	0	n/a	n/a	4	734
2005	0	121	0	574	0	n/a	n/a	4	699
2006	0	89	0	536	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2007	1	91	0	489	0	n/a	n/a	1	582
2008	2	90	1	461	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2009	3	81	0	428	4	0	3	0	519
2010	0	71	0	382	0	0	25	0	478
2011	1	49	0	358	0	0	32	0	440
2012	1	63	0	368	1	0	19	0	452
2013	1	86	0	339	1	0	2	0	429
2014	1	73	0	340	1	0	4	0	419
2015	1	74	0	337	0	0	2	0	414
2016	1	67	0	323	0	0	2	0	393
2017	1	50	0	322	0	1	3	0	377
2018	1	55	0	304	0	0	10	0	370
2019	1	48	1	291	0	0	11	0	352
2020	0	52	1	272	0	0	8	0	333
2021	0	43	1	255	0	0	6	0	305
2022	0	37	1	227	0	0	2	0	267
2023	0	41	2	217	0	0	1	0	261

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	638	31.0	20.5	n/a
1989	685	29.0	23.6	n/a
1990	703	27.0	26.0	n/a
1991	674	26.0	25.9	n/a
1992	669	26.4	25.3	89.4
1993	651	26.0	25.0	94.6
1994	644	25.0	25.8	88
1995	705	24.0	29.4	91.5
1996	705	24.0	29.4	91.5
1997	679	25.0	27.2	88.8
1998	795	34.0	23.4	93.5
1999	782	36.0	21.7	96.6
2000	766	36.0	21.3	97.6
2001	778	38.0	20.5	59.4
2002	755	38.0	19.9	99.5
2003	755	38.0	19.9	99.5
2004	734	35.0	21.0	99.5
2005	699	32.0	21.8	99.6
2006	625	32.0	19.5	99
2007	582	31.0	18.8	99.7
2008	555	32.0	17.3	82.5
2009	519	29.0	17.3	88.4
2010	478	30.0	15.9	96.7
2011	440	n/a	n/a	91.1
2012	452	25.0	18.0	n/a
2013	429	25.5	16.8	71.3
2014	419	25.0	16.7	88.5
2015	414	24.0	17.2	57.5
2016	393	18.0	21.8	85.2
2017	377	15.5	24.3	77.5
2018	370	15.5	23.8	84.1
2019	352	14.5	24.2	77
2020	333	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	305	14.5	21.0	90.8
2022	267	11.5	23.2	85
2023	261	11.2	23.1	60.9

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	638	31.0	20.5	n/a
1989	685	29.0	23.6	n/a
1990	703	27.0	26.0	n/a
1991	674	26.0	25.9	n/a
1992	669	26.4	25.3	89.4
1993	651	26.0	25.0	94.6
1994	644	25.0	25.8	88
1995	705	24.0	29.4	91.5
1996	705	24.0	29.4	91.5
1997	679	25.0	27.2	88.8
1998	795	34.0	23.4	93.5
1999	782	36.0	21.7	96.6
2000	766	36.0	21.3	97.6
2001	778	38.0	20.5	59.4
2002	755	38.0	19.9	99.5
2003	755	38.0	19.9	99.5
2004	734	35.0	21.0	99.5
2005	699	32.0	21.8	99.6
2006	625	32.0	19.5	99
2007	582	31.0	18.8	99.7
2008	555	32.0	17.3	82.5
2009	519	29.0	17.3	88.4
2010	478	30.0	15.9	96.7
2011	440	n/a	n/a	91.1
2012	452	25.0	18.0	n/a
2013	429	25.5	16.8	71.3
2014	419	25.0	16.7	88.5
2015	414	24.0	17.2	57.5
2016	393	18.0	21.8	85.2
2017	377	15.5	24.3	77.5
2018	370	15.5	23.8	84.1
2019	352	14.5	24.2	77
2020	333	n/a	n/a	94.6
2021	305	14.5	21.0	90.8
2022	267	11.5	23.2	85
2023	261	11.2	23.1	60.9

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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