Washington School

Summary:

Washington School is an elementary school located in Nutley, New Jersey, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 516 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and local averages in academic assessments, making it a standout institution within the Nutley Public School District.

Washington School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 52.4% in 3rd grade to 90% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 53.2%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 47.6% in 5th grade to 75.7% in 6th grade, outpacing the state averages of 36.2% to 47.6%. The school's strong performance extends to Science assessments as well, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of 40.5% compared to the state average of 27.5%.

Washington School's success is not limited to its overall academic achievements; the school also performs exceptionally well in serving diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In fact, the school ranks in the top 10% of New Jersey elementary schools for these subgroups, indicating that it is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, suggesting that it is implementing strategies to improve student attendance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 155 Washington Ave
       Nutley, NJ  07110-3501


(973) 661-8887

District: Nutley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,365 Help


Students who attend Washington School usually attend:

Middle:    John H. Walker Middle School
High:    Nutley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.1%
Hispanic:
35.7%
Asian:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Compare Details Washington School ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Nutley Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.03. (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 Student population at Washington School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.1%), Hispanic (35.7%), Asian (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nutley Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Nutley Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington School is $11,365. 3 elementary schools in the Nutley Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington School 356th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Washington School in the ranking list.)

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Nutley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nutley Public School District 180th of 613 New Jersey 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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.83 447th 1204 62.9%
2004 72.77 378th 1298 70.9%
2005 70.67 443rd 1303 66.0%
2006 76.12 304th 1314 76.9%
2007 74.61 311th 1329 76.6%
2008 80.27 157th 1338 88.3%
2009 70.54 456th 1346 66.1%
2010 70.82 438th 1354 67.7%
2011 66.70 564th 1360 58.5%
2012 79.82 222nd 1363 83.7%
2013 69.84 495th 1367 63.8%
2014 64.26 589th 1363 56.8%
2015 57.15 605th 1357 55.4%
2016 68.22 463rd 1346 65.6%
2017 65.76 522nd 1352 61.4%
2018 73.96 386th 1353 71.5%
2019 72.95 403rd 1360 70.4%
2021 75.80 285th 1317 78.4%
2022 80.02 287th 1345 78.7%
2023 77.58 306th 1342 77.2%
2024 75.03 356th 1338 73.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.74 109th 499 78.2%
2024 80.43 77th 559 86.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.87 78th 1001 92.2%
2019 74.80 189th 1007 81.2%
2021 61.91 235th 868 72.9%
2022 83.37 104th 949 89.0%
2023 93.93 38th 958 96.0%
2024 88.85 67th 989 93.2%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.72 124th 942 86.8%
2019 88.44 58th 948 93.9%
2021 89.51 29th 839 96.5%
2022 86.53 69th 863 92.0%
2023 93.42 36th 910 96.0%
2024 86.29 72nd 939 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.01 393rd 1333 70.5%
2019 77.70 286th 1331 78.5%
2021 75.99 253rd 1290 80.4%
2022 78.53 291st 1326 78.1%
2023 75.43 327th 1318 75.2%
2024 74.89 338th 1317 74.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.60 366th 1334 72.6%
2019 65.72 481st 1335 64.0%
2021 72.68 299th 1297 76.9%
2022 80.44 256th 1324 80.7%
2023 77.79 284th 1315 78.4%
2024 73.70 347th 1313 73.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.00 222nd 370 40.0%
2021 50.00 177th 339 47.8%
2023 41.81 219th 346 36.7%
2024 39.94 216th 340 36.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.23 108th 870 87.6%
2019 83.34 101st 899 88.8%
2021 86.06 74th 896 91.7%
2022 84.19 112th 953 88.2%
2023 80.48 142nd 982 85.5%
2024 89.65 74th 989 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.08 381st 1022 62.7%
2019 53.60 487th 1023 52.4%
2021 67.76 244th 964 74.7%
2022 72.88 243rd 976 75.1%
2023 74.59 209th 975 78.6%
2024 56.94 417th 963 56.7%
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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 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 2 37 8 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 325 1 40 16 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 312 2 46 22 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1991 295 6 42 21 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 301 4 37 17 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1993 309 13 32 32 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 329 12 44 34 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 352 12 40 34 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 352 12 40 34 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 365 7 48 53 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 366 15 51 49 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 337 14 56 58 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 303 10 62 56 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 262 9 60 61 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2003 262 9 60 61 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2004 264 6 68 63 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 278 4 58 62 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2006 257 4 54 64 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 267 2 65 69 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 247 5 52 65 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 247 10 53 66 0 0 0 0 376
2010 263 13 50 63 0 0 0 0 389
2011 253 12 43 80 0 0 0 0 388
2012 249 21 49 81 1 0 0 0 401
2013 256 22 50 95 1 0 0 0 424
2014 258 21 49 122 1 0 4 0 455
2015 267 19 54 138 1 0 8 0 487
2016 289 21 54 160 0 0 11 0 535
2017 280 22 65 187 0 0 14 0 568
2018 266 29 60 185 1 0 13 0 554
2019 259 27 77 173 1 0 16 0 553
2020 243 25 72 200 3 0 17 0 560
2021 226 26 62 187 3 0 19 0 523
2022 214 20 56 171 5 0 18 0 484
2023 211 18 65 191 4 2 25 0 516
2024 222 21 75 193 3 1 25 0 540

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 366 18.0 20.3 n/a
1989 382 20.0 19.1 n/a
1990 382 21.0 18.1 7.3
1991 364 21.0 17.3 7.7
1992 359 20.0 17.9 8.4
1993 386 21.5 18.0 10.6
1994 419 21.5 19.5 9.8
1995 438 22.0 19.9 10.3
1996 438 22.0 19.9 10.3
1998 473 24.0 19.7 6.1
1999 481 26.0 18.5 8.5
2000 465 26.5 17.5 13.8
2001 431 27.6 15.6 13.5
2002 392 24.5 16.0 10.2
2003 392 24.5 16.0 10.2
2004 401 26.0 15.4 10.7
2005 402 25.5 15.8 n/a
2006 379 24.0 15.8 12.4
2007 403 26.0 15.5 8.9
2008 369 24.0 15.4 8.7
2009 376 24.2 13.9 11.2
2010 389 24.0 16.2 9
2011 388 24.0 16.1 14.7
2012 401 25.5 15.6 11
2013 424 28.5 14.8 11.1
2014 455 32.0 14.2 12.5
2015 487 33.0 14.7 9.4
2016 535 39.0 13.7 12.9
2017 568 43.4 13.0 17.6
2018 554 42.9 12.9 20.2
2019 553 42.7 12.9 16.5
2020 560 42.4 13.2 21.8
2021 523 40.9 12.7 18.9
2022 484 44.6 10.8 16.5
2023 516 42.4 12.1 19.2
2024 540 40.4 13.3 20.4

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 366 18.0 20.3 n/a
1989 382 20.0 19.1 n/a
1990 382 21.0 18.1 7.3
1991 364 21.0 17.3 7.7
1992 359 20.0 17.9 8.4
1993 386 21.5 18.0 10.6
1994 419 21.5 19.5 9.8
1995 438 22.0 19.9 10.3
1996 438 22.0 19.9 10.3
1998 473 24.0 19.7 6.1
1999 481 26.0 18.5 8.5
2000 465 26.5 17.5 13.8
2001 431 27.6 15.6 13.5
2002 392 24.5 16.0 10.2
2003 392 24.5 16.0 10.2
2004 401 26.0 15.4 10.7
2005 402 25.5 15.8 n/a
2006 379 24.0 15.8 12.4
2007 403 26.0 15.5 8.9
2008 369 24.0 15.4 8.7
2009 376 24.2 13.9 11.2
2010 389 24.0 16.2 9
2011 388 24.0 16.1 14.7
2012 401 25.5 15.6 11
2013 424 28.5 14.8 11.1
2014 455 32.0 14.2 12.5
2015 487 33.0 14.7 9.4
2016 535 39.0 13.7 12.9
2017 568 43.4 13.0 17.6
2018 554 42.9 12.9 20.2
2019 553 42.7 12.9 16.5
2020 560 42.4 13.2 21.8
2021 523 40.9 12.7 18.9
2022 484 44.6 10.8 16.5
2023 516 42.4 12.1 19.2
2024 540 40.4 13.3 20.4

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $259 (2.3%) $11,106 (97.7%) $11,365

Data source: New Jersey 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 403rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 306th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)68.752.6
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)61.952.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington School)61.458
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)5857.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)6075.3
 15.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)68.971.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington School)6065.4
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)62.165.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)70.978.6
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)70.173.6
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington School)52.350.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)54.647.2
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)84.487.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nutley Public School District)80.174
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington School)6764.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nutley Public School District)63.153.3
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students553516
 6.7%
African American2718
 33.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian7765
 15.6%
Hispanic173191
 10.4%
Pacific Islander02
White259211
 18.5%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.5%19.2%
 2.7%


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Students at Washington School are 41% White, 36% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Students who attend Washington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John H. Walker Middle School
High : Nutley High School

Washington School ranks 356th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Washington School.


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