Summary:
Washington School is an elementary school in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 296 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Waterbury School District, which is ranked 151 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Washington School is predominantly Hispanic (75.68%), with smaller percentages of African American (14.53%), White (5.74%), and other racial groups.
Washington School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 439-525 out of 491-538 schools over the past several years. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 13-25.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12-22.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 45.9-51.4% and 41.8-51.3%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.
While Washington School's spending per student is relatively high, ranging from $14,732 to $14,640 in recent years, the academic outcomes do not reflect the level of investment. Nearby schools in the Waterbury School District, such as Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School, Hopeville School, and Duggan School, generally perform better than Washington School on academic measures, with proficiency rates in the 40-50% range for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Unfortunately, Washington School's performance has remained consistently low over the past decade, suggesting a need for a comprehensive, targeted approach to address the root causes of the school's underperformance and support the success of all students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Waterbury School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,067
Students who attend Washington School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Number of students: 296
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
75.7%
African American:
14.5%
White:
5.7%
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Two or more races:
2.7%
American Indian:
1.0%
Asian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%
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