Washington School

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 685 Baldwin St.
       Waterbury, CT  06706


(203) 574-8177

District: Waterbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
440th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,067 Help


Students who attend Washington School usually attend:

Middle:    West Side Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.7%
African American:
14.5%
White:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 12th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.65. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Washington School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterbury School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington School is $16,067. 18 elementary schools in the Waterbury School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waterbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterbury School District 151st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington School

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Rank History for all students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.64 457th 570 19.8%
2007 28.64 455th 568 19.9%
2008 28.90 453rd 565 19.8%
2009 28.79 457th 566 19.3%
2010 26.33 478th 579 17.4%
2011 24.30 467th 565 17.3%
2012 30.34 444th 564 21.3%
2013 22.39 465th 557 16.5%
2015 13.61 471st 551 14.5%
2019 7.73 472nd 522 9.6%
2021 5.40 525th 538 2.4%
2023 9.34 439th 491 10.6%
2024 9.65 440th 497 11.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.87 355th 371 4.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.04 286th 302 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.73 433rd 445 2.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.01 85th 101 15.8%
2019 35.49 73rd 112 34.8%
2021 9.62 169th 173 2.3%
2023 44.00 48th 108 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 122 11 7 129 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1989 114 20 7 127 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1990 118 19 7 121 1 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 114 21 9 120 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1992 117 20 4 151 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 104 19 4 103 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 85 17 5 120 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1995 91 30 11 179 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 91 30 11 179 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 93 52 10 190 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 71 40 13 193 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 77 44 9 204 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 86 49 6 211 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 61 52 6 220 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 57 54 9 223 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 57 54 9 223 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 52 54 14 235 3 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 52 58 15 201 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 52 63 16 221 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 44 60 13 218 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 35 48 8 219 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2009 34 55 7 214 3 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 42 47 4 214 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2011 39 50 0 220 2 0 7 0 318
2012 45 56 4 235 4 0 4 0 348
2013 43 69 2 225 6 0 5 0 350
2014 29 68 2 219 6 0 13 0 337
2015 28 59 2 234 8 0 9 0 340
2016 21 50 2 220 8 0 9 0 310
2017 18 67 1 217 8 0 11 0 322
2018 26 51 1 226 8 0 12 0 324
2019 22 55 0 213 8 0 13 0 311
2020 27 48 2 220 5 0 11 0 313
2021 24 42 3 203 3 0 11 0 286
2022 21 35 1 216 3 0 7 0 283
2023 17 43 1 224 3 0 8 0 296

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
1989 268 16.0 16.7 n/a
1990 266 16.0 16.6 n/a
1991 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1992 292 16.4 17.8 67.1
1993 230 15.4 14.9 6.5
1994 228 17.3 13.2 64.5
1995 311 18.7 16.6 62.1
1996 311 18.7 16.6 62.1
1997 345 20.6 16.7 73
1998 317 18.6 17.0 69.1
1999 336 19.6 17.1 76.2
2000 353 22.0 16.0 79.3
2001 341 22.5 15.2 n/a
2002 345 21.5 16.0 85.2
2003 345 21.5 16.0 85.2
2004 358 20.0 17.9 81.6
2005 329 21.6 15.2 n/a
2006 357 20.1 17.8 71.4
2007 336 18.7 18.0 87.8
2008 313 18.6 16.8 88.2
2009 313 22.6 16.1 90.1
2010 310 20.5 15.1 90.6
2011 318 22.0 14.4 93.4
2012 348 22.0 15.8 92.5
2013 350 23.3 15.0 95.4
2014 337 23.7 14.2 96.7
2015 340 21.0 16.1 87.9
2016 310 21.0 14.7 96.5
2017 322 22.3 14.4 73.9
2018 324 23.9 13.5 85.8
2019 311 21.6 14.3 78.1
2020 313 19.0 16.4 84
2021 286 22.5 12.7 76.6
2022 283 16.8 16.8 71
2023 296 18.3 16.1 78.7

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 269 17.0 15.8 n/a
1989 268 16.0 16.7 n/a
1990 266 16.0 16.6 n/a
1991 264 16.0 16.5 n/a
1992 292 16.4 17.8 67.1
1993 230 15.4 14.9 6.5
1994 228 17.3 13.2 64.5
1995 311 18.7 16.6 62.1
1996 311 18.7 16.6 62.1
1997 345 20.6 16.7 73
1998 317 18.6 17.0 69.1
1999 336 19.6 17.1 76.2
2000 353 22.0 16.0 79.3
2001 341 22.5 15.2 n/a
2002 345 21.5 16.0 85.2
2003 345 21.5 16.0 85.2
2004 358 20.0 17.9 81.6
2005 329 21.6 15.2 n/a
2006 357 20.1 17.8 71.4
2007 336 18.7 18.0 87.8
2008 313 18.6 16.8 88.2
2009 313 22.6 16.1 90.1
2010 310 20.5 15.1 90.6
2011 318 22.0 14.4 93.4
2012 348 22.0 15.8 92.5
2013 350 23.3 15.0 95.4
2014 337 23.7 14.2 96.7
2015 340 21.0 16.1 87.9
2016 310 21.0 14.7 96.5
2017 322 22.3 14.4 73.9
2018 324 23.9 13.5 85.8
2019 311 21.6 14.3 78.1
2020 313 19.0 16.4 84
2021 286 22.5 12.7 76.6
2022 283 16.8 16.8 71
2023 296 18.3 16.1 78.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,640
2019 $14,732
2020 $15,153
2021 $16,951
2022 $15,538
2023 $16,067

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington School

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 472nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 439th of 491 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington School)11.817.8
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)27.717.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington School)17.622.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)21.714.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311296
 4.8%
African American5543
 21.8%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian01
Hispanic213224
 5.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2217
 22.7%
Two or More Races138
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%78.7%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington School

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Washington School.

Students at Washington School are 76% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Washington School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Students who attend Washington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Side Middle School


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

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