Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 304 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Washington Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of North Carolina elementary schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state tests compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency ranged from 40.5% to 42.9%, compared to 59.8% to 62.7% for Guilford County Schools and the state. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 14 to 15.1 students per teacher.

While Washington Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Brooks Global Elementary and David D Jones Elementary, both public magnet schools, perform significantly better on state assessments. The racial makeup of Washington Elementary is predominantly African American, and the academic performance of African American students at the school is significantly lower than the district and state averages for this subgroup. Despite the higher per-student funding at Washington Elementary compared to some nearby schools, the academic outcomes do not reflect this additional investment.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1110 East Washington Street
       Greensboro, NC  27401-3297


(336) 370-8290

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1282nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,911 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Otis L Hairston Senior Middle
High:    James B Dudley High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

African American:
86.5%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 85.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 54th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.5%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 15.1. 48 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $14,911, which is the 3rd highest among 67 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 1282nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.27 1269th 1276 0.5%
2007 12.30 1206th 1293 6.7%
2008 25.64 1065th 1324 19.6%
2009 23.45 1114th 1354 17.7%
2010 21.15 1164th 1363 14.6%
2011 31.15 1049th 1381 24.0%
2012 31.59 1068th 1388 23.1%
2013 9.36 1330th 1403 5.2%
2014 14.91 1236th 1390 11.1%
2015 11.57 1320th 1440 8.3%
2016 7.95 1359th 1425 4.6%
2017 5.47 1386th 1429 3.0%
2018 4.91 1400th 1434 2.4%
2019 7.95 1410th 1473 4.3%
2021 20.66 1195th 1489 19.7%
2022 18.20 1309th 1514 13.5%
2023 23.88 1193rd 1502 20.6%
2024 20.17 1282nd 1505 14.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.00 1279th 1332 4.0%
2019 13.83 1285th 1361 5.6%
2021 32.64 914th 1329 31.2%
2022 27.18 1098th 1366 19.6%
2023 36.40 966th 1437 32.8%
2024 30.75 1106th 1450 23.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.72 1363rd 1405 3.0%
2019 12.07 1331st 1424 6.5%
2021 30.87 991st 1440 31.2%
2022 27.66 1110th 1458 23.9%
2023 45.37 807th 1459 44.7%
2024 27.48 1120th 1455 23.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.97 1383rd 1413 2.1%
2019 8.53 1372nd 1430 4.1%
2021 15.31 1269th 1444 12.1%
2022 14.43 1335th 1464 8.8%
2023 14.75 1327th 1461 9.2%
2024 21.10 1234th 1464 15.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.43 843rd 927 9.1%
2019 25.70 793rd 949 16.4%
2021 43.38 457th 896 49.0%
2022 35.23 616th 927 33.5%
2023 41.89 535th 933 42.7%
2024 43.66 521st 924 43.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 66 254 1 2 1 n/a n/a 33 357
1995 66 298 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1996 66 298 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 367
1997 23 290 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 14 295 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
1999 17 300 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2000 8 271 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 7 332 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 4 303 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 4 303 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 2 284 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 4 236 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2006 1 184 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2007 2 157 4 5 0 n/a n/a 10 178
2008 1 193 3 10 0 n/a n/a 14 221
2009 3 223 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 236
2010 18 269 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 23 288 1 10 0 2 4 0 328
2012 27 357 0 11 2 0 9 0 406
2013 20 365 0 14 3 0 10 0 412
2014 11 330 0 12 1 0 4 0 358
2015 15 354 4 12 4 0 4 0 393
2016 19 341 4 19 4 1 7 0 395
2017 17 330 2 21 5 1 8 0 384
2018 10 330 0 23 5 1 4 0 373
2019 6 348 0 25 3 1 3 0 386
2020 6 325 3 28 3 1 6 0 372
2021 6 302 3 33 3 1 8 0 356
2022 6 296 2 29 1 1 15 0 350
2023 6 263 0 19 0 0 16 0 304

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 357 30.0 11.9 68.8
1995 367 28.0 13.1 73.6
1996 367 28.0 13.1 73.6
1997 318 26.0 12.2 78
1998 314 28.0 11.2 76.8
1999 321 26.0 12.3 92.8
2000 281 35.0 8.0 98.9
2001 343 40.0 8.6 82.2
2002 316 39.0 8.1 98.4
2003 316 39.0 8.1 98.4
2004 301 39.0 7.7 98.7
2005 265 39.0 6.8 98.9
2006 207 39.0 5.3 98.6
2007 178 n/a n/a 100.6
2008 221 19.1 11.6 n/a
2009 236 20.5 11.5 96.6
2010 300 22.4 13.6 84.3
2011 328 22.7 14.4 77.4
2012 406 23.6 17.1 74.1
2013 412 30.4 13.5 79.9
2014 358 32.8 10.9 89.9
2015 393 26.0 15.1 99.2
2016 395 25.0 15.8 99
2017 384 24.7 15.5 99.2
2018 373 25.7 14.4 99.2
2019 386 26.2 14.6 99.2
2020 372 20.4 18.1 99.2
2021 356 23.6 15.0 99.2
2022 350 24.8 14.0 99.1
2023 304 20.0 15.1 99

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 357 30.0 11.9 68.8
1995 367 28.0 13.1 73.6
1996 367 28.0 13.1 73.6
1997 318 26.0 12.2 78
1998 314 28.0 11.2 76.8
1999 321 26.0 12.3 92.8
2000 281 35.0 8.0 98.9
2001 343 40.0 8.6 82.2
2002 316 39.0 8.1 98.4
2003 316 39.0 8.1 98.4
2004 301 39.0 7.7 98.7
2005 265 39.0 6.8 98.9
2006 207 39.0 5.3 98.6
2007 178 n/a n/a 100.6
2008 221 19.1 11.6 n/a
2009 236 20.5 11.5 96.6
2010 300 22.4 13.6 84.3
2011 328 22.7 14.4 77.4
2012 406 23.6 17.1 74.1
2013 412 30.4 13.5 79.9
2014 358 32.8 10.9 89.9
2015 393 26.0 15.1 99.2
2016 395 25.0 15.8 99
2017 384 24.7 15.5 99.2
2018 373 25.7 14.4 99.2
2019 386 26.2 14.6 99.2
2020 372 20.4 18.1 99.2
2021 356 23.6 15.0 99.2
2022 350 24.8 14.0 99.1
2023 304 20.0 15.1 99

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,191 (14.7%) $12,720 (85.3%) $14,911

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1410th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1193rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)22.651.2
 28.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)20.817.1
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)35.454.4
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)43.833.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)2844.1
 16.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Washington Elementary)2832.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)4935.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386304
 21.2%
African American348263
 24.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2519
 24%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White66
Two or More Races316
 433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Washington Elementary.

Washington Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.8% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Otis L Hairston Senior Middle
High : James B Dudley High

Students at Washington Elementary are 87% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.


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