Is Washington Elementary STEM Magnet a good school?

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet ranks in the bottom 19.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Washington Elementary STEM Magnet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Washington Elementary STEM Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary STEM Magnet?

Students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet are 82% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary STEM Magnet attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary STEM Magnet usually go on to attend: Middle : Octavia E. Butler Magnet High : John Muir High

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Summary:

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet is a public elementary school in Pasadena, California, serving 406 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pasadena Unified School District, which is ranked 730 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Despite its STEM focus, Washington Elementary STEM Magnet has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.76% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.87% in the Pasadena Unified School District and 47.04% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learner and Special Education students. Additionally, Washington Elementary STEM Magnet has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 41.0% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than nearby schools and the district average.

While the nearby schools, such as McKinley, Webster Elementary, and Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary, perform significantly better than Washington Elementary STEM Magnet on academic measures, they share similar demographic characteristics in terms of socioeconomic status and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics may be contributing to the underperformance of Washington Elementary STEM Magnet, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's STEM curriculum and instructional practices.

Detail:

Public K-5

1520 North Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103-1819

(626) 396-5840

District: Pasadena Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4751^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,691

Students who attend Washington Elementary STEM Magnet usually attend:

Middle:	Octavia E. Butler Magnet
High:	John Muir High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

African American:

10.4%

White:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary STEM Magnet ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.14. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.4%), African American (10.4%), White (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% 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 STEM Magnet is 23.4, which is the 7^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary STEM Magnet employs 18.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet is $8,691, which is the 3^rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary STEM Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary STEM Magnet 4751^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary STEM Magnet in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pasadena Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Unified 730^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.76	4043^rd	4809	15.9%
2005	31.08	3215^th	4822	33.3%
2006	30.01	3307^th	4818	31.4%
2007	23.98	4008^th	5113	21.6%
2008	34.07	3331^st	5113	34.9%
2009	36.82	3260^th	5193	37.2%
2010	28.88	3931^st	5314	26.0%
2011	20.39	4657^th	5377	13.4%
2012	32.79	3752^nd	5390	30.4%
2013	22.08	4595^th	5530	16.9%
2015	18.28	4807^th	5611	14.3%
2016	15.84	4973^rd	5614	11.4%
2017	28.57	3952^nd	5692	30.6%
2018	32.06	3661^st	5662	35.3%
2019	33.69	3640^th	5789	37.1%
2022	18.99	4953^rd	5883	15.8%
2023	17.36	5121^st	5874	12.8%
2024	21.14	4751^st	5862	19.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.54	2886^th	3246	11.1%
2019	25.52	2829^th	3275	13.6%
2022	32.66	2395^th	3311	27.7%
2023	30.15	2525^th	3250	22.3%
2024	31.14	2480^th	3160	21.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.50	2173^rd	2420	10.2%
2024	28.56	1913^th	2634	27.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.77	2627^th	5084	48.3%
2019	44.70	2764^th	5173	46.6%
2022	27.77	4019^th	5264	23.7%
2023	24.79	4326^th	5374	19.5%
2024	27.00	4233^rd	5511	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.19	3402^nd	5413	37.2%
2019	33.79	3512^th	5492	36.1%
2022	21.12	4607^th	5635	18.2%
2023	17.90	4900^th	5617	12.8%
2024	20.01	4704^th	5605	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.43	3664^th	5431	32.5%
2019	33.92	3465^th	5510	37.1%
2022	18.59	4865^th	5663	14.1%
2023	17.78	4932^nd	5650	12.7%
2024	23.87	4377^th	5636	22.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary STEM Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.30	2389^th	4830	50.5%
2019	47.94	2426^th	4963	51.1%
2022	26.43	3999^th	5084	21.3%
2023	27.80	3884^th	5098	23.8%
2024	28.70	3815^th	5102	25.2%

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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 STEM Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	5	135	1	596	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2003	5	135	1	596	1	n/a	n/a	0	738
2004	8	92	5	524	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2005	9	92	6	648	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2006	10	102	5	594	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
2007	11	121	6	681	0	n/a	n/a	4	823
2008	12	116	8	640	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	776
2009	10	110	6	666	0	0	1	0	793
2010	9	90	6	642	0	0	0	0	747
2011	5	81	3	652	0	0	1	0	742
2012	9	83	9	621	0	0	7	0	729
2013	7	73	7	563	0	1	3	0	654
2014	13	56	4	545	0	1	1	0	620
2015	14	47	9	522	0	1	28	0	621
2016	16	74	9	486	2	0	1	0	588
2017	7	73	12	476	2	0	3	0	573
2018	4	57	9	435	0	0	4	0	509
2019	5	62	10	417	0	0	0	0	494
2020	9	55	8	383	0	0	1	0	456
2021	10	44	8	381	0	0	2	0	445
2022	8	41	10	360	0	0	8	0	427
2023	12	36	5	347	0	0	6	0	406
2024	12	45	9	357	0	0	10	0	433

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 STEM Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	738	37.8	19.5	87.4
2003	738	37.8	19.5	87.4
2004	630	38.0	16.6	89.5
2005	755	41.0	18.4	92.7
2006	711	38.0	18.7	86.9
2007	823	41.0	20.1	53.7
2008	776	43.5	17.8	70
2009	793	41.0	18.9	81.6
2010	747	34.6	21.5	89.8
2011	742	n/a	n/a	94.1
2012	729	34.0	21.4	n/a
2013	654	23.7	27.5	87.9
2014	620	22.5	27.5	98.2
2015	621	26.0	23.8	95
2016	588	27.0	21.7	87.4
2017	573	25.6	22.3	85.3
2018	509	25.7	19.7	83.5
2019	494	18.0	27.4	83.6
2020	456	n/a	n/a	84.9
2021	445	18.0	24.7	86.3
2022	427	20.0	21.3	86.4
2023	406	20.6	19.6	82.8
2024	433	18.4	23.4	86.8

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 STEM Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	738	37.8	19.5	87.4
2003	738	37.8	19.5	87.4
2004	630	38.0	16.6	89.5
2005	755	41.0	18.4	92.7
2006	711	38.0	18.7	86.9
2007	823	41.0	20.1	53.7
2008	776	43.5	17.8	70
2009	793	41.0	18.9	81.6
2010	747	34.6	21.5	89.8
2011	742	n/a	n/a	94.1
2012	729	34.0	21.4	n/a
2013	654	23.7	27.5	87.9
2014	620	22.5	27.5	98.2
2015	621	26.0	23.8	95
2016	588	27.0	21.7	87.4
2017	573	25.6	22.3	85.3
2018	509	25.7	19.7	83.5
2019	494	18.0	27.4	83.6
2020	456	n/a	n/a	84.9
2021	445	18.0	24.7	86.3
2022	427	20.0	21.3	86.4
2023	406	20.6	19.6	82.8
2024	433	18.4	23.4	86.8

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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