Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving 416 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past decade, raising concerns about the effectiveness of the school's educational strategies and the district's ability to address the underlying challenges.

While Washington Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.48%) compared to the state average (23.9%), and a lower percentage of White students (4.81%) compared to the state average (48.1%), the school's poor academic performance is not unique to this institution. Nearby Robert L Ford, A Drewicz Elementary, and Ingalls schools also perform poorly on academic measures, with most ranking in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by Washington Elementary School are likely systemic issues within the Lynn school district.

Despite the school's consistently low performance, the relatively higher ranking for English Language Learner students suggests that the school may have the capacity to improve if the right strategies and resources are implemented. Identifying and replicating the practices that are working for this student group could provide a starting point for broader improvements. However, the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average, at $16,038 per student, indicates that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 58 Blossom Street
       Lynn, MA  01902


(781) 477-1701

District: Lynn

SchoolDigger Rank:
870th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,038 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Breed Middle School
High:    Classical High
    Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.5%
African American:
12.7%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 11th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.5%), African American (12.7%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 6th best among 17 elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $16,038. 9 elementary schools in the Lynn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 870th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Lynn:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynn 336th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 4.34 904th 926 2.4%
2015 15.24 807th 914 11.7%
2016 18.50 797th 932 14.5%
2017 10.49 872nd 938 7.0%
2018 21.69 766th 934 18.0%
2019 13.19 854th 942 9.3%
2021 6.11 917th 936 2.0%
2022 8.51 886th 932 4.9%
2023 7.45 892nd 928 3.9%
2024 8.88 870th 916 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.05 120th 244 50.8%
2019 32.07 176th 258 31.8%
2021 27.02 224th 240 6.7%
2022 36.74 169th 267 36.7%
2023 41.30 134th 264 49.2%
2024 46.21 116th 282 58.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.83 641st 886 27.7%
2019 26.63 738th 896 17.6%
2021 10.58 873rd 894 2.3%
2022 15.97 844th 905 6.7%
2023 17.47 662nd 703 5.8%
2024 22.63 600th 731 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.80 475th 685 30.7%
2019 32.05 521st 700 25.6%
2021 14.66 669th 705 5.1%
2022 19.67 690th 772 10.6%
2023 17.24 697th 757 7.9%
2024 17.99 706th 760 7.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.14 689th 893 22.8%
2019 21.41 752nd 902 16.6%
2021 8.74 864th 898 3.8%
2022 10.21 849th 901 5.8%
2023 6.89 867th 887 2.3%
2024 8.77 849th 886 4.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.28 360th 656 45.1%
2019 27.25 504th 665 24.2%
2021 14.00 627th 632 0.8%
2022 16.48 642nd 672 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 774th 898 13.8%
2019 9.52 860th 907 5.2%
2021 5.40 896th 904 0.9%
2022 8.57 873rd 908 3.9%
2023 10.91 839th 896 6.4%
2024 10.78 834th 891 6.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.41 906th 925 2.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.60 384th 399 3.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.27 134th 167 19.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.29 189th 379 50.1%
2019 34.48 284th 398 28.6%
2021 16.56 361st 379 4.7%
2022 27.15 323rd 401 19.5%
2023 25.76 352nd 420 16.2%
2024 26.56 369th 446 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 21 24 3 34 0 0 3 0 85
2010 14 22 1 35 0 0 5 0 77
2011 13 14 0 28 0 0 5 0 60
2012 16 15 1 21 0 0 3 0 56
2014 20 54 20 246 1 0 16 0 357
2015 25 68 30 302 3 0 22 0 450
2016 21 55 35 334 3 0 19 0 467
2017 18 56 29 348 1 0 16 0 468
2018 21 63 30 337 1 0 18 0 470
2019 19 60 27 330 0 0 14 0 450
2020 23 54 26 322 0 0 8 0 433
2021 18 56 26 329 0 0 9 0 438
2022 23 59 23 352 0 0 8 0 465
2023 20 53 19 314 0 0 10 0 416

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 85 18.8 4.5 88.2
2010 77 14.4 5.3 96.1
2011 60 13.1 4.5 91.7
2012 56 12.4 4.5 92.9
2014 357 21.3 16.7 94.4
2015 450 29.0 15.5 88.2
2016 467 30.0 15.5 n/a
2017 468 30.6 15.2 n/a
2018 470 32.3 14.5 n/a
2019 450 31.9 14.1 n/a
2020 433 34.4 12.5 n/a
2021 438 37.1 11.8 n/a
2022 465 42.0 11.0 n/a
2023 416 39.1 10.6 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 85 18.8 4.5 88.2
2010 77 14.4 5.3 96.1
2011 60 13.1 4.5 91.7
2012 56 12.4 4.5 92.9
2014 357 21.3 16.7 94.4
2015 450 29.0 15.5 88.2
2016 467 30.0 15.5 n/a
2017 468 30.6 15.2 n/a
2018 470 32.3 14.5 n/a
2019 450 31.9 14.1 n/a
2020 433 34.4 12.5 n/a
2021 438 37.1 11.8 n/a
2022 465 42.0 11.0 n/a
2023 416 39.1 10.6 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $923 (6.9%) $12,428 (93.1%) $13,351
2020 $1,082 (7.6%) $13,140 (92.4%) $14,223
2021 $1,801 (11.2%) $14,237 (88.8%) $16,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 854th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 892nd of 928 Elementary schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)3622.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4318.2
 24.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)4218.1
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4311.9
 31.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)3111.1
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)3920.1
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)189.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4119.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)3010.6
 19.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4220.3
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)203
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4313.5
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)209
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Lynn)4118.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)3214.9
 17.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lynn)3818.9
 19.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)2710.4
 16.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lynn)3814
 24%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Washington Elementary School)209
 11%
   All Grades Science (Lynn)4120.6
 20.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students450416
 7.6%
African American6053
 11.7%
American Indian00
Asian2719
 29.6%
Hispanic330314
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1920
 5.3%
Two or More Races1410
 28.6%


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

Middle : Breed Middle School
High : Classical High
High : Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 13% African American, 5% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Washington Elementary 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 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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