Washington School

Public PK, KG-4

255 Meloy Road
West Haven, CT 06516

(203) 931-6880

District: West Haven School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,818

Students who attend Washington School usually attend:

Middle:	Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
	Harry M. Bailey Middle School
High:	West Haven High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

25.4%

African American:

16.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.51. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Washington School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (25.4%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington School is 9.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the West Haven School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington School is $17,818. 4 elementary schools in the West Haven School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Haven School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Haven School District 124^th 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	41.96	391^st	570	31.4%
2007	35.44	434^th	568	23.6%
2008	51.70	353^rd	565	37.5%
2009	47.96	386^th	566	31.8%
2010	40.44	423^rd	579	26.9%
2011	30.11	453^rd	565	19.8%
2012	41.03	420^th	564	25.5%
2013	52.44	334^th	557	40.0%
2015	15.71	462^nd	551	16.2%
2016	34.64	329^th	518	36.5%
2017	28.90	369^th	519	28.9%
2019	17.50	428^th	522	18.0%
2021	21.51	411^th	538	23.6%

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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	47.32	185^th	371	50.1%

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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	50.32	137^th	302	54.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.02	225^th	242	7.0%
2021	16.81	369^th	455	18.9%

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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
2019	8.62	228^th	247	7.7%
2021	19.36	351^st	445	21.1%

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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
2021	56.60	63^rd	173	63.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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	400	41	4	15	0	n/a	n/a	460
1989	420	60	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	500
1990	447	58	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	526
1991	474	75	12	24	5	n/a	n/a	590
1992	384	78	13	19	1	n/a	n/a	495
1993	360	82	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	486
1994	360	104	12	36	2	n/a	n/a	514
1995	383	113	11	38	2	n/a	n/a	547
1996	383	113	11	38	2	n/a	n/a	547
1997	375	115	14	38	2	n/a	n/a	544
1998	372	119	14	45	2	n/a	n/a	552
1999	347	106	9	45	2	n/a	n/a	509
2000	311	100	13	48	3	n/a	n/a	475
2001	280	95	11	49	2	n/a	n/a	437
2002	249	87	5	76	1	n/a	n/a	418
2003	249	87	5	76	1	n/a	n/a	418
2004	232	76	8	84	1	n/a	n/a	401
2005	200	83	11	88	0	n/a	n/a	382
2006	220	92	11	107	0	n/a	n/a	430
2007	187	102	9	115	0	n/a	n/a	413
2008	185	90	9	113	0	n/a	n/a	397
2009	200	87	7	109	0	n/a	n/a	403
2010	193	104	8	127	0	n/a	n/a	432
2011	170	96	7	168	0	0	18	459
2012	159	86	10	186	1	1	18	461
2013	146	82	10	181	1	2	18	440
2014	148	86	16	209	0	5	18	482
2015	133	86	19	216	2	3	21	480
2016	130	77	15	231	1	2	13	469
2017	116	77	17	250	1	1	10	472
2018	123	78	6	219	1	0	17	444
2019	115	67	8	221	1	0	20	432
2020	105	62	5	225	1	0	22	420
2021	93	54	14	212	1	0	29	403
2022	91	64	22	188	0	0	34	399
2023	87	54	27	179	0	0	25	372
2024	84	55	20	149	0	0	23	331

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	460	21.0	21.9	n/a
1989	500	25.5	19.6	n/a
1990	526	25.0	21.0	n/a
1991	590	25.0	23.6	n/a
1992	495	24.3	20.3	22.8
1993	486	25.4	19.1	2.9
1994	514	28.0	18.4	38.9
1995	547	30.1	18.2	49.9
1996	547	30.1	18.2	49.9
1997	544	29.4	18.5	36.4
1998	552	30.0	18.4	34.1
1999	509	30.2	16.9	50.7
2000	475	31.1	15.3	47.4
2001	437	25.6	17.1	n/a
2002	418	27.1	15.4	52.6
2003	418	27.1	15.4	52.6
2004	401	27.0	14.9	53.4
2005	382	24.6	15.5	n/a
2006	430	23.9	18.0	36
2007	413	22.8	18.1	46.2
2008	397	25.3	15.7	51.9
2009	403	30.3	14.8	56.3
2010	432	28.2	15.3	62.3
2011	459	30.2	15.1	67.5
2012	461	30.5	15.1	66.6
2013	440	33.3	13.2	62.7
2014	482	34.3	14.0	69.9
2015	480	33.0	14.5	72.3
2016	469	35.0	13.4	74
2017	472	35.4	13.3	77.5
2018	444	33.9	13.0	76.1
2019	432	31.9	13.5	66.9
2020	420	31.3	13.4	72.4
2021	403	32.8	12.2	72
2022	399	31.8	12.5	67.4
2023	372	32.8	11.3	71.8
2024	331	36.0	9.1	66.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	21.0	21.9	n/a
1989	500	25.5	19.6	n/a
1990	526	25.0	21.0	n/a
1991	590	25.0	23.6	n/a
1992	495	24.3	20.3	22.8
1993	486	25.4	19.1	2.9
1994	514	28.0	18.4	38.9
1995	547	30.1	18.2	49.9
1996	547	30.1	18.2	49.9
1997	544	29.4	18.5	36.4
1998	552	30.0	18.4	34.1
1999	509	30.2	16.9	50.7
2000	475	31.1	15.3	47.4
2001	437	25.6	17.1	n/a
2002	418	27.1	15.4	52.6
2003	418	27.1	15.4	52.6
2004	401	27.0	14.9	53.4
2005	382	24.6	15.5	n/a
2006	430	23.9	18.0	36
2007	413	22.8	18.1	46.2
2008	397	25.3	15.7	51.9
2009	403	30.3	14.8	56.3
2010	432	28.2	15.3	62.3
2011	459	30.2	15.1	67.5
2012	461	30.5	15.1	66.6
2013	440	33.3	13.2	62.7
2014	482	34.3	14.0	69.9
2015	480	33.0	14.5	72.3
2016	469	35.0	13.4	74
2017	472	35.4	13.3	77.5
2018	444	33.9	13.0	76.1
2019	432	31.9	13.5	66.9
2020	420	31.3	13.4	72.4
2021	403	32.8	12.2	72
2022	399	31.8	12.5	67.4
2023	372	32.8	11.3	71.8
2024	331	36.0	9.1	66.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,659
2019	$14,915
2020	$15,534
2021	$16,993
2022	$18,985
2023	$17,818

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)	35.4	28.2	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Haven School District)	45.5	29.9	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington School)	36.5	31.6	4.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Haven School District)	46.5	40.9	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	372	13.9%
African American	67	54	19.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	27	237.5%
Hispanic	221	179	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	115	87	24.3%
Two or More Races	20	25	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	71.8%	4.9%

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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-4	255 Meloy Road	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6880	331	36	9.1	66.8%	84 (25.4%)	55 (16.6%)	149 (45.0%)	20 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)								(n/a)				47.9					34.8						$17,818
Savin Rock Community School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Park St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6850	484	42	11.5	70.9%	107 (22.1%)	110 (22.7%)	199 (41.1%)	41 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	26.3	347^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.2%		26.9	337^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.4%	10			35.6	34.1					43.3	36.5					$17,916
Edith E. Mackrille School	Public	PK, KG-4	806 Jones Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6820	311	26	11.9	52.1%	108 (34.7%)	74 (23.8%)	96 (30.9%)	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	70.6	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%		91.2	26^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.7%	141			53.6	67.3					69.6						$17,666
Truman School	Public	PK, KG-8	114 Truman St.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2100	462	38	12.1	82.9%	14 (3.0%)	40 (8.7%)	373 (80.7%)	23 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	7.2	462^nd of 497 public elementary schools	7.0%		5.4	477^th of 491 public elementary schools	2.9%	15	16.7	17.4		11.9	11.1		12.3	18.8			24.1				$18,204
Hill Central Music Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	140 Dewitt St.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-6100	413	31	13.3	89.1%	17 (4.1%)	63 (15.3%)	315 (76.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)	17.5				17.1			12.5							$19,819
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy for Global Awareness	Public	K-8	360 Columbus Avenue	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-7600	406	35	11.4	88.7%	33 (8.1%)	88 (21.7%)	204 (50.2%)	61 (15.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)								17.6							$19,696
John C. Daniels	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	569 Congress Ave.	New Haven	06519	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-3600	513	38	13.5	69.4%	31 (6.0%)	53 (10.3%)	410 (79.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	8	455^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.3	440^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.4%	15	20.8	11.8	18.4		26.4	18.9			22.4	12.0	11.3		14.0		$20,788
Forest School	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Burwell Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6800	439	39	11.2	65.8%	66 (15.0%)	124 (28.2%)	208 (47.4%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	28.5	334^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.8%		17.6	376^th of 491 public elementary schools	23.4%	42			25.6	42.3						45.5					$18,872
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-8	480 Townsend Ave.	New Haven	06512	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(475) 220-4200	523	37	14.1	62.5%	155 (29.6%)	76 (14.5%)	262 (50.1%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	20.9	362^nd of 497 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.5	372^nd of 491 public elementary schools	24.2%	10	44.7		23.7	22.0	41.7	37.3	43.9		39.5	25.4	19.1	24.0	24.2	15.4	$17,548
Seth G. Haley School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 South St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6810	341	38	8.9	53.4%	131 (38.4%)	69 (20.2%)	104 (30.5%)	15 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	26.6	345^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.1	294^th of 491 public elementary schools	40.1%	51			27.9	41.4					45.9	34.3					$18,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington School

What schools do graduates of Washington School attend?

Students who attend Washington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
Middle : Harry M. Bailey Middle School
High : West Haven High School

How many students attend Washington School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Washington School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington School?

Students at Washington School are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 17% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What district is Washington School in?

West Haven School District

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