Washington Elementary

Q: Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 3084 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 326 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Washington Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 14.9% to 33.2% in recent years, significantly lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to district and state averages, and performance disparities among student subgroups. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which appears to be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. In contrast, nearby schools like Theodore Judah Elementary and Crocker/Riverside Elementary consistently outperform Washington Elementary across various measures.

To address these challenges, Washington Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student attendance, close equity and opportunity gaps, and boost academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the socioeconomic factors that impact student learning could be crucial steps in helping Washington Elementary improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

520 18th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814-1007

(916) 395-4760

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3084^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,341

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Miwok Middle
High:	C. K. McClatchy High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.5%

White:

30.1%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Washington Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.71. (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 (40.5%), White (30.1%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 20.6, which is the 9^th best among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $11,341, which is the 2^nd highest among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 3084^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Washington Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Washington Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.70	2722^nd	5789	53.0%
2022	32.86	3628^th	5883	38.3%
2023	38.34	3264^th	5874	44.4%
2024	41.71	3084^th	5862	47.4%

See the entire list of California Elementary School Rankings!

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	14.67	4765^th	5084	6.3%
2019	41.07	3036^th	5173	41.3%
2022	21.38	4549^th	5264	13.6%
2023	23.68	4405^th	5374	18.0%
2024	28.87	4046^th	5511	26.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.33	3001^st	5413	44.6%
2019	49.80	2507^th	5492	54.4%
2022	29.10	3816^th	5635	32.3%
2023	36.27	3276^th	5617	41.7%
2024	36.81	3281^st	5605	41.5%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.50	4430^th	5431	18.4%
2019	53.78	2271^st	5510	58.8%
2022	36.95	3204^th	5663	43.4%
2023	40.67	3022^nd	5650	46.5%
2024	49.28	2503^rd	5636	55.6%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.28	3809^th	4830	21.1%
2019	53.67	2058^th	4963	58.5%
2022	39.04	2972^nd	5084	41.5%
2023	38.04	3060^th	5098	40.0%
2024	39.01	3040^th	5102	40.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	33.41	1925^th	2726	29.4%
2023	30.12	1984^th	2662	25.5%
2024	40.78	1684^th	2647	36.4%

See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Washington Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Washington Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Washington Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	42	18	6	99	4	21	0	190
2018	53	30	6	109	4	24	0	226
2019	80	37	7	110	2	26	0	262
2020	97	42	11	126	1	34	0	311
2021	103	47	19	120	1	29	0	319
2022	92	39	16	132	3	33	1	316
2023	98	38	17	132	4	36	1	326

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	190	8.2	23.1	57.9
2018	226	10.6	21.3	65.9
2019	262	12.6	20.7	60.7
2020	311	n/a	n/a	59.2
2021	319	14.9	21.4	58.3
2022	316	14.3	22.0	49.4
2023	326	15.8	20.6	53.4

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	190	8.2	23.1	57.9
2018	226	10.6	21.3	65.9
2019	262	12.6	20.7	60.7
2020	311	n/a	n/a	59.2
2021	319	14.9	21.4	58.3
2022	316	14.3	22.0	49.4
2023	326	15.8	20.6	53.4

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

Washington Elementary

Compare

Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2017	90.0%	0.0%	0.0%	10.0%	93.0%	96.0%	≥98.0%	90.0%	93.0%
2018	94.0%	0.0%	3.0%	2.0%	95.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	94.0%	97.0%
2019	97.0%		1.0%	0.0%	97.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2020	97.4%		0.0%	2.6%
2021	93.2%		0.0%	0.0%	97.3%		94.5%	94.5%	94.5%
2022	82.1%		0.0%	1.5%	91.0%	89.6%	88.1%	88.1%	86.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,341

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2722^nd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3264^th of 5874 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)	47.8	25	22.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)	38.8	34	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	26.1	31.1	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)	39.7	37.6	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)	41.7	40	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)	39.8	36.1	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	33.3	33.3
4th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)	34.2	32.9	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)	53.6	51.5	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)	40.9	38.5	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	50	39.4	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)	29	26.8	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)	46.4	33.3	13.1%
5th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)	25.2	28.5	3.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)	40	33.3	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)	42.4	38.8	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)	30	14.9	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)	34.9	31.1	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	326	24.4%
African American	37	38	2.7%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	7	17	142.9%
Hispanic	110	132	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	98	22.5%
Two or More Races	26	36	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.7%	53.4%	7.3%

Schools Near Washington Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)						CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	520 18th St.	Sacramento	95814	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4760	326	16	20.6	53.4%	98 (30.1%)	38 (11.7%)	132 (40.5%)	17 (5.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.0%)	41.7	3084^th of 5862 public elementary schools	47.4%		38.3	3264^th of 5874 public elementary schools	44.4%	180							30.3		30.3	40.0	25.0	39.4	42.4			35.9	54.4	25.0	30.3	30.3			35.6	82.1	91.0	89.6	88.1	88.1	86.6	$11,341
William Land Elementary	Public	K-6	2120 12th St.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4890	351	16	21.9	54.7%	33 (9.4%)	15 (4.3%)	72 (20.5%)	180 (51.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (14.0%)	90.5	669^th of 5862 public elementary schools	88.6%		90.8	654^th of 5874 public elementary schools	88.9%	15							60.4		60.4	65.2	64.9	72.2	74.5			69.6	67.4	68.4	67.9	63.0			66.7	83.0	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.4	91.5	$7,091
David Lubin Elementary	Public	K-6	3535 M St.	Sacramento	95816	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4540	449	21	21.3	44.8%	174 (38.8%)	29 (6.5%)	150 (33.4%)	50 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (9.1%)	81.4	1091^st of 5862 public elementary schools	81.4%		72.5	1481^st of 5874 public elementary schools	74.8%	390							56.7		56.7	58.3	60.0	71.4	67.7			64.3	58.3	58.2	46.0	51.6			53.6	93.8		95.1		93.8		$7,523
Theodore Judah Elementary	Public	K-6	3919 McKinley Blvd.	Sacramento	95819	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4790	432	18	23.9	32.9%	213 (49.3%)	25 (5.8%)	125 (28.9%)	17 (3.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.1%)	79.6	1166^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.5	1074^th of 5874 public elementary schools	81.7%	92							42.9		42.9	44.4	74.6	71.9	67.2			65.6	52.2	70.9	41.1	57.8			55.7	94.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	95.8	97.2	$6,324
Woodlake Elementary	Public	K-6	700 Southgate Rd.	Sacramento	95815	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2755	321	15	21.4	93.5%	33 (10.3%)	73 (22.7%)	156 (48.6%)	26 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	28 (8.7%)	16.8	5138^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.4%		12.2	5548^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.5%	410							6.8		6.8	27.7	19.1	18.2	32.4			24.0	30.6	14.0	9.1	11.4			17.0
Leataata Floyd Elementary	Public	K-6	401 McClatchy Way	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4630	254	10	26.7	95.3%	8 (3.1%)	124 (48.8%)	75 (29.5%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)	25 (9.8%)	7.1	5802^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	1.0%		8.4	5785^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.5%	17							13.0		13.0	3.3	7.1	18.2	15.6			10.7	6.7	7.1	4.6	0.0			4.5							$8,383
Smythe Academy of Arts and Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	2781 Northgate Blvd.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Twin Rivers Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 566-2740	1,077	47	22.9	90.3%	67 (6.2%)	94 (8.7%)	726 (67.4%)	91 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	78 (7.2%)	41.2	3102^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	47.1%		35.8	3450^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.3%	348							11.2	23.8	19.9	43.6	26.1	37.9	53.9	36.0	31.8	37.0	40.2	26.1	24.7	44.4	24.9	26.9	29.6	97.2				97.2
Elkhorn Village Elementary	Public	K-8	750 Cummins Way	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7670	584	29	20.1	88.9%	44 (7.5%)	17 (2.9%)	485 (83.0%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	29.1	3994^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.9%		24.7	4400^th of 5874 public elementary schools	25.1%	406	4.9	7.5	14.7	2.7	3.5	6.6	25.8	12.3	19.5	22.8	30.3	51.5	23.9	48.2	29.8	34.3	23.3	28.8	28.8	9.9	14.3	5.3	18.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$6,649
Crocker/Riverside Elementary	Public	K-6	2970 Riverside Blvd.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-4535	621	26	23.8	23.3%	319 (51.4%)	10 (1.6%)	159 (25.6%)	52 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (12.7%)	93.4	481^st of 5862 public elementary schools	91.8%		96.3	245^th of 5874 public elementary schools	95.8%	236							54.3		54.3	77.3	65.3	67.9	86.4			74.2	81.4	78.6	69.1	92.1			80.5							$5,573
American Lakes	Public	K-8	2800 Stonecreek Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5500	665	29	22.9	75.2%	53 (8.0%)	179 (26.9%)	311 (46.8%)	40 (6.0%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.1%)	61 (9.2%)	8.5	5741^st of 5862 public elementary schools	2.1%		7.4	5816^th of 5874 public elementary schools	1.0%	75							5.4	14.6	9.3	10.0	9.4	16.7	19.6	10.0	16.7	13.8	12.7	6.9	1.4	12.5	9.4	10.5	8.6							$9,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 30% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miwok Middle
High : C. K. McClatchy High

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Washington Elementary.

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 3084^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Elementary in?

Sacramento City Unified

Rate Washington Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Sacramento, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Washington Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.