Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hawthorne, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hawthorne Public School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Washington Elementary has seen an increase in Hispanic students and a decrease in White students in recent years, its academic performance has been mixed. The school's 3rd-grade students outperformed the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but its 5th-grade students lagged behind in these subjects, as well as in Science. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly in recent years and is notably higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington Elementary generally performs better than Paterson Public School District schools, but lags behind Memorial Elementary School in the North Haledon School District, which has higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism. However, Washington Elementary spends more per student than many of the nearby schools, suggesting opportunities for improvement with targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public K-5

 176 Mohawk Avenue
       Hawthorne, NJ  07506


(973) 423-6495

District: Hawthorne Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
642nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,467 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Hawthorne High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.5%
White:
23.0%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hawthorne Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.04. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Washington Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hawthorne Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.5%), White (23%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hawthorne Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hawthorne Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $16,467. 1 elementary schools in the Hawthorne Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 642nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hawthorne Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Public School District 347th of 615 New Jersey 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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.71 1047th 1298 19.3%
2005 34.19 997th 1303 23.5%
2006 60.26 699th 1314 46.8%
2007 50.86 861st 1329 35.2%
2008 59.57 690th 1338 48.4%
2009 54.54 744th 1346 44.7%
2010 48.00 858th 1354 36.6%
2011 29.79 1064th 1360 21.8%
2012 43.47 904th 1363 33.7%
2013 37.50 975th 1367 28.7%
2014 57.40 703rd 1363 48.4%
2015 59.14 576th 1357 57.6%
2016 56.23 627th 1346 53.4%
2017 58.52 603rd 1352 55.4%
2018 60.51 571st 1353 57.8%
2019 51.92 698th 1360 48.7%
2021 25.69 930th 1317 29.4%
2022 44.11 746th 1345 44.5%
2023 52.04 642nd 1342 52.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.88 471st 949 50.4%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.57 230th 942 75.6%
2019 58.85 300th 948 68.4%
2021 56.80 265th 839 68.4%
2022 55.97 305th 863 64.7%
2023 67.36 206th 910 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.10 602nd 1333 54.8%
2019 51.15 680th 1331 48.9%
2021 21.08 1020th 1290 20.9%
2022 45.92 705th 1326 46.8%
2023 48.22 656th 1318 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 521st 1334 60.9%
2019 44.04 774th 1335 42.0%
2021 36.45 753rd 1297 41.9%
2022 42.36 739th 1324 44.2%
2023 55.67 577th 1315 56.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.30 133rd 899 85.2%
2021 34.59 600th 896 33.0%
2022 59.74 318th 953 66.6%
2023 90.52 74th 982 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.01 477th 1022 53.3%
2019 36.66 692nd 1023 32.4%
2021 29.74 740th 964 23.2%
2022 24.86 779th 976 20.2%
2023 34.65 670th 975 31.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of 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
1988 194 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1989 185 3 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 192 4 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1991 193 5 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1992 199 11 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1993 214 8 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 211 5 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 244 10 6 49 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 244 10 6 49 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 225 9 11 66 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 225 9 10 66 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 220 11 9 67 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2001 205 18 9 67 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2002 165 7 7 72 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 165 7 7 72 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 159 5 9 74 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2005 156 5 7 66 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2006 163 4 4 70 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2007 162 11 4 77 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2008 138 14 4 89 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2009 137 20 6 94 0 0 0 0 257
2010 144 23 7 116 0 0 0 0 290
2011 140 22 6 124 0 0 0 0 292
2012 132 18 7 120 0 0 0 0 277
2013 131 19 9 127 0 0 0 0 286
2014 124 18 6 121 0 1 0 0 270
2015 125 15 7 112 0 1 1 0 261
2016 100 16 6 122 0 1 4 0 249
2017 101 11 6 143 0 1 4 0 266
2018 106 16 3 133 0 1 5 0 264
2019 99 14 3 145 0 0 9 0 270
2020 88 9 4 172 0 0 7 0 280
2021 72 10 3 173 0 0 3 0 261
2022 71 12 2 170 2 0 3 0 260
2023 59 15 4 176 1 0 2 0 257

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
1988 198 12.0 16.5 n/a
1989 198 12.0 16.5 n/a
1990 211 13.0 16.2 5.2
1991 221 12.0 18.4 11.3
1992 237 13.0 18.2 16.9
1993 253 11.0 23.0 13
1994 255 14.0 18.2 15.7
1995 309 15.5 19.9 14.2
1996 309 15.5 19.9 14.2
1998 311 18.5 16.8 10
1999 310 18.7 16.6 11
2000 307 19.7 15.6 16.6
2001 299 20.0 15.0 14
2002 251 18.0 13.9 21.5
2003 251 18.0 13.9 21.5
2004 247 17.0 14.5 15.8
2005 234 18.0 13.0 n/a
2006 241 19.0 12.7 17.4
2007 254 19.0 13.4 18.1
2008 246 15.0 16.4 30.9
2009 257 18.6 10.7 29.6
2010 290 14.0 20.7 39.7
2011 292 14.0 20.8 39.4
2012 277 20.0 13.8 44
2013 286 19.5 14.6 45.1
2014 270 24.6 10.9 36.7
2015 261 23.0 11.3 44.8
2016 249 22.0 11.3 47
2017 266 22.2 11.9 47.4
2018 264 24.1 10.9 42
2019 270 23.6 11.4 47.8
2020 280 25.3 11.0 52.1
2021 261 23.3 11.2 51.7
2022 260 23.3 11.1 38.1
2023 257 24.8 10.3 55.6

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 198 12.0 16.5 n/a
1989 198 12.0 16.5 n/a
1990 211 13.0 16.2 5.2
1991 221 12.0 18.4 11.3
1992 237 13.0 18.2 16.9
1993 253 11.0 23.0 13
1994 255 14.0 18.2 15.7
1995 309 15.5 19.9 14.2
1996 309 15.5 19.9 14.2
1998 311 18.5 16.8 10
1999 310 18.7 16.6 11
2000 307 19.7 15.6 16.6
2001 299 20.0 15.0 14
2002 251 18.0 13.9 21.5
2003 251 18.0 13.9 21.5
2004 247 17.0 14.5 15.8
2005 234 18.0 13.0 n/a
2006 241 19.0 12.7 17.4
2007 254 19.0 13.4 18.1
2008 246 15.0 16.4 30.9
2009 257 18.6 10.7 29.6
2010 290 14.0 20.7 39.7
2011 292 14.0 20.8 39.4
2012 277 20.0 13.8 44
2013 286 19.5 14.6 45.1
2014 270 24.6 10.9 36.7
2015 261 23.0 11.3 44.8
2016 249 22.0 11.3 47
2017 266 22.2 11.9 47.4
2018 264 24.1 10.9 42
2019 270 23.6 11.4 47.8
2020 280 25.3 11.0 52.1
2021 261 23.3 11.2 51.7
2022 260 23.3 11.1 38.1
2023 257 24.8 10.3 55.6

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.
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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 $516 (3.1%) $15,951 (96.9%) $16,467

Data source: New Jersey 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 698th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 642nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)62.551.5
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Public School District)63.446
 17.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)5562.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Public School District)53.549.7
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)66.764.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Public School District)61.463.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)5157.7
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Public School District)4753.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)65.247.7
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawthorne Public School District)68.158.6
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)19.620.5
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Public School District)40.943.2
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270257
 4.8%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian01
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic145176
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White9959
 40.4%
Two or More Races92
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%55.6%
 7.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Hawthorne High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Washington Elementary School ranks 642nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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