Washington Elementary Magnet School

Summary:

Washington Elementary Magnet School is a public elementary school in Riviera Beach, Florida, serving 253 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 41 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 89.33% African American, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 36.9% to 53.4%, and persistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 35%, compared to 53% for the district and state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.93% to 94.06% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, while Washington Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of around $18,000, this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Palm Beach Gardens Elementary and Northmore Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations in the same district. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as effective teaching practices, targeted interventions, and strong school leadership, may be crucial in improving student outcomes at Washington Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1709 W 30th St
Riviera Beach, FL 33404

(561) 494-1200

District: Palm Beach

SchoolDigger Rank:
2042^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,886

Students who attend Washington Elementary Magnet School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	Palm Beach Gardens High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary Magnet School ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 111^th among 128 ranked elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.71. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.3%), Hispanic (4.7%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary Magnet School is 16.3. 88 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary Magnet School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary Magnet School is $18,886, which is the 9^th highest among 128 elementary schools in the Palm Beach School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Palm Beach:

SchoolDigger ranks Palm Beach 41^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary Magnet School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	24.44	172^nd	199	13.6%
2006	12.81	1520^th	1688	10.0%
2007	12.70	1641^st	1786	8.1%
2008	20.93	1494^th	1789	16.5%
2009	11.83	1707^th	1847	7.6%
2010	27.96	1475^th	1919	23.1%
2011	25.97	1564^th	1985	21.2%
2012	16.91	1726^th	1984	13.0%
2013	26.34	1588^th	2029	21.7%
2014	41.22	1225^th	2064	40.6%
2016	11.24	1942^nd	2087	6.9%
2017	25.45	1620^th	2112	23.3%
2018	32.72	1454^th	2118	31.4%
2019	19.00	1865^th	2182	14.5%
2021	25.31	1691^st	2247	24.7%
2022	22.98	1764^th	2219	20.5%
2023	15.75	2010^th	2240	10.3%
2024	14.71	2042^nd	2256	9.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1	536	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1989	1	523	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1990	2	475	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1991	6	550	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	3	459	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	1	541	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1994	2	604	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1995	0	579	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
1996	0	579	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
1997	15	500	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	48	609	1	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	690
1999	32	594	2	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
2000	16	599	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
2001	4	566	1	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
2002	0	542	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	0	542	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	6	526	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	4	484	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	505
2006	3	510	3	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	535
2007	3	423	2	20	2	n/a	n/a	16	466
2008	3	393	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	14	433
2009	3	358	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	11	397
2010	2	305	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	11	342
2011	2	304	0	21	0	0	7	0	334
2012	4	344	0	26	0	0	4	0	378
2013	3	297	1	25	0	0	3	0	329
2014	1	359	1	26	0	0	6	0	393
2015	4	350	3	25	0	0	12	0	394
2016	1	336	4	21	0	0	12	0	374
2017	1	311	4	19	0	0	13	0	348
2018	3	325	1	14	0	0	8	0	351
2019	4	308	5	19	0	0	3	0	339
2020	3	209	1	10	0	1	1	0	225
2021	6	159	2	7	0	0	3	0	177
2022	4	176	2	13	3	0	4	0	202
2023	4	226	6	12	4	0	1	0	253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	36.0	15.1	83.9
1989	531	37.0	14.3	78.9
1990	486	36.0	13.5	84.8
1991	567	36.0	15.7	84.1
1992	471	33.0	14.2	n/a
1993	551	32.0	17.2	82.8
1994	615	34.0	18.1	88.5
1995	585	33.0	17.7	90.9
1996	585	33.0	17.7	90.9
1997	526	36.0	14.6	77.4
1998	690	38.0	18.2	84.2
1999	648	39.0	16.6	93.2
2000	640	34.0	18.8	97.5
2001	592	29.0	20.4	95.8
2002	558	36.0	15.5	92.8
2003	558	36.0	15.5	92.8
2004	548	37.0	14.8	92
2005	505	37.0	13.6	88.3
2006	535	35.0	15.3	81.9
2007	466	31.0	15.0	91.3
2008	433	32.5	13.3	88.3
2009	397	34.3	13.5	85.2
2010	342	24.5	13.9	91.2
2011	334	24.0	13.9	88.6
2012	378	26.0	14.5	92.9
2013	329	31.0	10.6	90.9
2014	393	31.0	12.6	93.4
2015	394	30.0	13.1	94.2
2016	374	28.0	13.3	95.7
2017	348	23.0	15.1	95.7
2018	351	25.0	14.0	96.9
2019	339	20.0	16.9	94.1
2020	225	17.0	13.2	85.3
2021	177	16.0	11.0	68.9
2022	202	13.0	15.5	94.1
2023	253	15.5	16.3	84.6

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 Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	545	36.0	15.1	83.9
1989	531	37.0	14.3	78.9
1990	486	36.0	13.5	84.8
1991	567	36.0	15.7	84.1
1992	471	33.0	14.2	n/a
1993	551	32.0	17.2	82.8
1994	615	34.0	18.1	88.5
1995	585	33.0	17.7	90.9
1996	585	33.0	17.7	90.9
1997	526	36.0	14.6	77.4
1998	690	38.0	18.2	84.2
1999	648	39.0	16.6	93.2
2000	640	34.0	18.8	97.5
2001	592	29.0	20.4	95.8
2002	558	36.0	15.5	92.8
2003	558	36.0	15.5	92.8
2004	548	37.0	14.8	92
2005	505	37.0	13.6	88.3
2006	535	35.0	15.3	81.9
2007	466	31.0	15.0	91.3
2008	433	32.5	13.3	88.3
2009	397	34.3	13.5	85.2
2010	342	24.5	13.9	91.2
2011	334	24.0	13.9	88.6
2012	378	26.0	14.5	92.9
2013	329	31.0	10.6	90.9
2014	393	31.0	12.6	93.4
2015	394	30.0	13.1	94.2
2016	374	28.0	13.3	95.7
2017	348	23.0	15.1	95.7
2018	351	25.0	14.0	96.9
2019	339	20.0	16.9	94.1
2020	225	17.0	13.2	85.3
2021	177	16.0	11.0	68.9
2022	202	13.0	15.5	94.1
2023	253	15.5	16.3	84.6

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 Elementary Magnet School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,172 (9.9%)	$10,667 (90.1%)	$11,839
2019	$1,017 (9.0%)	$10,260 (91.0%)	$11,277
2020	$1,601 (11.3%)	$12,533 (88.7%)	$14,133
2021	$1,928 (11.2%)	$15,292 (88.8%)	$17,220
2022	$3,094 (17.5%)	$14,592 (82.5%)	$17,686
2023	$3,545 (18.8%)	$15,341 (81.2%)	$18,886

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1865^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2010^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary Magnet School)	29	21	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	54	54
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary Magnet School)	57	31	26%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary Magnet School)	38	48	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	62	62
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary Magnet School)	48	57	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	67	59	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary Magnet School)	37	37
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palm Beach)	59	57	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary Magnet School)	39	46	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palm Beach)	65	50	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary Magnet School)	29	22	7%
5th Grade Science (Palm Beach)	51	51
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	339	253	25.4%
African American	308	226	26.6%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	19	12	36.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	4
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	84.6%	9.5%

Schools Near Washington Elementary Magnet School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	1709 W 30th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1200	253	16	16.3	84.6%	4 (1.6%)	226 (89.3%)	12 (4.7%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14.7	2042^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.7	2010^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%	32	28.0	32.0	42.0				29.0	38.0	32.0				35.0				$18,886	$3,545	$15,341
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 Avenue U	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-7600	540	35	15.6	87.4%	28 (5.2%)	486 (90.0%)	19 (3.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.4	2147^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.8%		14	2054^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	93	16.0	21.0	45.0				27.0	26.0	36.0				35.0				$13,623	$2,333	$11,291
Teen Parent Program - Pk	Public	PK-K	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33407	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	No	(561) 494-1592	19	0		15.8%	0 (0.0%)	8 (42.1%)	10 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Avenue N	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1400	358	24	14.9	83.5%	36 (10.1%)	283 (79.1%)	28 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	14.8	2041^st of 2256 public elementary schools	9.5%		9.3	2146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	105	26.0	24.0	30.0				38.0	42.0	47.0				23.0				$17,170	$3,365	$13,804
Potentials Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1201 Australian Ave	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 842-3213	27	1	21.6	48.1%	7 (25.9%)	10 (37.0%)	7 (25.9%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 3rd St	Lake Park	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1300	389	32	12.1	83.0%	9 (2.3%)	321 (82.5%)	50 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	26.2	1737^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.0%		40.1	1335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%	402	48.0	26.0	25.0				66.0	53.0	40.0				23.0				$17,226	$2,976	$14,250
West Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1057 W 6th St	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	No	Yes	(561) 494-1900	487	28	17.3	82.8%	14 (2.9%)	322 (66.1%)	122 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4.3	2227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.5	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%	31	16.0	16.0	18.0				30.0	32.0	20.0				16.0				$11,593	$1,884	$9,709
Grove Park Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8330 N Military Trl	West Palm Beach	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 904-7700	511	36	14.1	78.7%	27 (5.3%)	296 (57.9%)	159 (31.1%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	26	1739^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.9%		17.7	1968^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%	229	41.0	34.0	34.0				44.0	55.0	38.0				45.0				$15,084	$2,805	$12,278
Gardens School Of Technology Arts Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	9153 Roan Ln	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 290-7661	344	21	14.9	68.6%	75 (21.8%)	141 (41.0%)	92 (26.7%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	48.1	1136^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.6%		49.7	1103^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	50.8%	33	40.0	69.0	50.0	53.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	69.0	50.0	65.0	60.0	42.0	38.0	46.0	76.0	65.0	$10,765	$825	$9,941
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10060 Riverside Dr	Palm Beach Gardens	33410	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 366-6500	652	38	17.3	48.6%	222 (34.0%)	180 (27.6%)	151 (23.2%)	55 (8.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.0%)	82.2	351^st of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		78.3	442^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.3%	91	69.0	66.0	70.0				75.0	73.0	79.0	100.0			63.0				$12,242	$945	$11,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary Magnet School

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary Magnet School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Palm Beach Gardens High School

How many students attend Washington Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Washington Elementary Magnet School.

Is Washington Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Washington Elementary Magnet School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Washington Elementary Magnet School are 89% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

What district is Washington Elementary Magnet School in?

Palm Beach

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