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:
440^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,067

Students who attend Washington School usually attend:

Middle:

West Side Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.7%

African American:

14.5%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 12^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Waterbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.65. (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

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Finance

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 151^st 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
2006	27.64	457^th	570	19.8%
2007	28.64	455^th	568	19.9%
2008	28.90	453^rd	565	19.8%
2009	28.79	457^th	566	19.3%
2010	26.33	478^th	579	17.4%
2011	24.30	467^th	565	17.3%
2012	30.34	444^th	564	21.3%
2013	22.39	465^th	557	16.5%
2015	13.61	471^st	551	14.5%
2019	7.73	472^nd	522	9.6%
2021	5.40	525^th	538	2.4%
2023	9.34	439^th	491	10.6%
2024	9.65	440^th	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	355^th	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	286^th	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	433^rd	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
2018	23.01	85^th	101	15.8%
2019	35.49	73^rd	112	34.8%
2021	9.62	169^th	173	2.3%
2023	44.00	48^th	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.

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	Total
1988	122	11	7	129	0	n/a	n/a	269
1989	114	20	7	127	0	n/a	n/a	268
1990	118	19	7	121	1	n/a	n/a	266
1991	114	21	9	120	0	n/a	n/a	264
1992	117	20	4	151	0	n/a	n/a	292
1993	104	19	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	230
1994	85	17	5	120	1	n/a	n/a	228
1995	91	30	11	179	0	n/a	n/a	311
1996	91	30	11	179	0	n/a	n/a	311
1997	93	52	10	190	0	n/a	n/a	345
1998	71	40	13	193	0	n/a	n/a	317
1999	77	44	9	204	2	n/a	n/a	336
2000	86	49	6	211	1	n/a	n/a	353
2001	61	52	6	220	2	n/a	n/a	341
2002	57	54	9	223	2	n/a	n/a	345
2003	57	54	9	223	2	n/a	n/a	345
2004	52	54	14	235	3	n/a	n/a	358
2005	52	58	15	201	3	n/a	n/a	329
2006	52	63	16	221	5	n/a	n/a	357
2007	44	60	13	218	1	n/a	n/a	336
2008	35	48	8	219	3	n/a	n/a	313
2009	34	55	7	214	3	n/a	n/a	313
2010	42	47	4	214	3	n/a	n/a	310
2011	39	50	0	220	2	0	7	318
2012	45	56	4	235	4	0	4	348
2013	43	69	2	225	6	0	5	350
2014	29	68	2	219	6	0	13	337
2015	28	59	2	234	8	0	9	340
2016	21	50	2	220	8	0	9	310
2017	18	67	1	217	8	0	11	322
2018	26	51	1	226	8	0	12	324
2019	22	55	0	213	8	0	13	311
2020	27	48	2	220	5	0	11	313
2021	24	42	3	203	3	0	11	286
2022	21	35	1	216	3	0	7	283
2023	17	43	1	224	3	0	8	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

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 472^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 439^th of 491 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington School)	11.8	17.8	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	27.7	17.9	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington School)	17.6	22.4	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterbury School District)	21.7	14.5	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	296	4.8%
African American	55	43	21.8%
American Indian	8	3	62.5%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	213	224	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	17	22.7%
Two or More Races	13	8	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	78.7%	0.6%

Schools Near Washington School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 Baldwin St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8177	296	18	16.1	78.7%	17 (5.7%)	43 (14.5%)	224 (75.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	9.7	440^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.5%		9.3	439^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.6%	1	31.0		13.0	12.8	25.6								$16,067
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	233 South Elm St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8162	596	43	13.9	53.7%	155 (26.0%)	87 (14.6%)	316 (53.0%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	44.1	270^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.7%		35.4	298^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.3%	28	45.9		50.6	57.8	54.1				50.6	43.3	27.1		$19,900
Hopeville School	Public	K-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	303	29	10.3	72.9%	26 (8.6%)	55 (18.2%)	209 (69.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)								(n/a)	16.7				16.7								$21,420
Duggan School	Public	PK, KG-8	952 Bank Street	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8875	429	33	13.0	86.7%	41 (9.6%)	103 (24.0%)	257 (59.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	15.1	395^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.5%		10.2	427^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.0%	32		29.7	20.0			31.7	24.1	18.9	30.0	25.6		16.7	$19,205
Walsh School	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Dikeman Street	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8164	360	27	13.1	82.8%	12 (3.3%)	99 (27.5%)	227 (63.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	5.8	480^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.4%		7.1	460^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.3%	20	15.8		17.6		12.3								$20,194
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	567	32	17.9	69.3%	86 (15.2%)	94 (16.6%)	350 (61.7%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	13.8	407^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.1%		9.4	435^th of 491 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	31.2		23.5	27.1	32.1				28.6	19.8	20.4		$15,964
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 Birch St.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 573-6660	438	30	14.6	79.9%	10 (2.3%)	104 (23.7%)	309 (70.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4.6	489^th of 497 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.8	481^st of 491 public elementary schools	2.0%	8	14.8		12.1		12.7				16.7	12.5			$16,229
Roberto Clemente International Dual Language School	Public	PK, KG-3	116 Beecher Avenue	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 574-8000	171	12	14.8	62.6%	5 (2.9%)	17 (9.9%)	144 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)			37.5										$18,518
Gilmartin School	Public	PK, KG-8	107 Wyoming Ave.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8175	480	33	14.5	76.7%	40 (8.3%)	94 (19.6%)	308 (64.2%)	12 (2.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	5.5	484^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.6%		4.6	484^th of 491 public elementary schools	1.4%		15.1	17.0	13.7		11.3	18.5	17.6	23.4	15.7			13.7	$17,432
Wendell L. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-8	1255 Hamilton Ave.	Waterbury	06706	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8171	551	38	14.5	66.2%	96 (17.4%)	100 (18.1%)	309 (56.1%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	12.6	418^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.9%		11.1	419^th of 491 public elementary schools	14.7%	1	29.5		24.6	26.2	32.8		19.2	21.3	27.9	16.4	16.4	11.5	$16,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington School

What district is Washington School in?

Waterbury School District

How many students attend Washington School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Washington School?

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

What schools do graduates of Washington School attend?

Students who attend Washington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Side Middle School

Is Washington School a good school?

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

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