Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school serving 572 students in grades PK-4 in the Township of Union School District in New Jersey. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 46.8% of 3rd graders and 55% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.5% and 46.4% for the district, and 43.6% and 50.8% for the state. In math, 55.2% of 3rd graders and 54.1% of 4th graders at Washington Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 37.8% and 34.6% for the district, and 47.6% and 45% for the state.

Washington Elementary's performance is particularly strong among its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. The school also performs well with its English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the top 20% and top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its White and Special Education student groups is more average, ranking in the middle 50% of New Jersey elementary schools.

While Washington Elementary has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.2% in 2020-2021 to 17.6% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than the nearby Hannah Caldwell Elementary and Livingston Elementary, but higher than the state average. The school's consistent academic outperformance and focus on equity and inclusion are notable strengths, while the rising absenteeism rate and relatively lower performance for certain student groups indicate areas for continued improvement and focus.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 301 Washington Avenue
       Union, NJ  07083


(908) 851-6460

District: Township of Union School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
541st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,881 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Elementary
    Kawameeh Middle School
High:    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.5%
African American:
25.3%
White:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Township of Union School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.24. (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 Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.5%), African American (25.3%), White (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.3% 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 13.3. 4 elementary schools in the Township of Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $7,881. 4 elementary schools in the Township of Union School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 541st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Township of Union School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Township of Union School District 434th of 613 New Jersey 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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.94 446th 1204 63.0%
2004 65.27 564th 1298 56.5%
2005 67.76 514th 1303 60.6%
2006 73.91 365th 1314 72.2%
2007 66.84 558th 1329 58.0%
2008 72.16 418th 1338 68.8%
2009 62.35 614th 1346 54.4%
2010 62.67 617th 1354 54.4%
2011 71.09 438th 1360 67.8%
2012 71.65 453rd 1363 66.8%
2013 64.87 604th 1367 55.8%
2014 70.49 466th 1363 65.8%
2015 71.71 402nd 1357 70.4%
2016 67.03 481st 1346 64.3%
2017 73.26 402nd 1352 70.3%
2018 81.12 243rd 1353 82.0%
2019 76.12 343rd 1360 74.8%
2021 57.50 490th 1317 62.8%
2022 64.87 495th 1345 63.2%
2023 71.89 398th 1342 70.3%
2024 60.24 541st 1338 59.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.50 46th 434 89.4%
2019 89.90 44th 463 90.5%
2021 74.62 61st 411 85.2%
2022 71.65 95th 489 80.6%
2023 67.35 117th 499 76.6%
2024 50.55 192nd 559 65.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.40 208th 1001 79.2%
2019 67.24 267th 1007 73.5%
2021 51.00 349th 868 59.8%
2022 43.29 451st 949 52.5%
2023 30.49 612th 958 36.1%
2024 40.17 509th 989 48.5%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.37 55th 942 94.2%
2019 64.57 247th 948 73.9%
2021 67.40 149th 839 82.2%
2023 91.15 45th 910 95.1%
2024 72.91 164th 939 82.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.63 313th 1333 76.5%
2019 72.78 368th 1331 72.4%
2021 56.13 502nd 1290 61.1%
2022 62.38 505th 1326 61.9%
2023 70.18 413th 1318 68.7%
2024 59.97 523rd 1317 60.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.05 195th 1334 85.4%
2019 77.94 277th 1335 79.3%
2021 58.87 459th 1297 64.6%
2022 66.60 438th 1324 66.9%
2023 72.54 359th 1315 72.7%
2024 60.17 516th 1313 60.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.82 295th 339 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.74 24th 517 95.4%
2019 90.36 36th 522 93.1%
2021 82.18 35th 456 92.3%
2022 92.49 25th 494 94.9%
2023 96.62 12th 463 97.4%
2024 85.49 45th 469 90.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.62 47th 870 94.6%
2019 88.58 65th 899 92.8%
2021 91.32 57th 896 93.6%
2022 85.27 98th 953 89.7%
2023 89.77 80th 982 91.9%
2024 71.87 220th 989 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.45 141st 1022 86.2%
2019 75.27 198th 1023 80.6%
2021 42.95 529th 964 45.1%
2022 44.45 564th 976 42.2%
2023 40.26 600th 975 38.5%
2024 55.77 435th 963 54.8%
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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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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
1988 518 74 29 13 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1989 528 72 31 20 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1990 518 68 32 18 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1991 521 70 36 36 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 434 68 37 43 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1993 484 62 41 22 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1994 508 67 43 25 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 430 71 46 46 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 430 71 46 46 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 426 104 56 63 1 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 409 93 50 73 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2000 390 92 46 92 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 370 90 54 93 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 345 103 54 107 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 345 103 54 107 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 304 112 42 112 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 289 128 48 122 1 n/a n/a 0 588
2006 291 109 51 118 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2007 281 122 62 123 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2008 279 131 68 122 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2009 265 119 61 125 0 1 10 0 581
2010 296 100 60 116 0 2 3 0 577
2011 276 90 60 122 0 1 4 0 553
2012 274 96 71 149 0 1 5 0 596
2013 254 88 77 154 0 0 8 0 581
2014 252 77 76 168 0 0 10 0 583
2015 255 84 76 170 0 0 20 0 605
2016 232 88 80 179 0 0 24 0 603
2017 210 95 80 200 0 0 25 0 610
2018 210 91 74 200 0 0 23 0 598
2019 198 102 69 183 0 2 21 0 575
2020 176 111 55 185 1 2 26 0 556
2021 154 118 63 181 1 2 25 0 544
2022 160 116 59 193 1 2 27 0 558
2023 144 145 59 194 1 3 26 0 572
2024 138 145 51 209 1 3 26 0 573

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
1988 634 31.0 20.4 n/a
1989 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
1990 636 31.0 20.5 3.9
1991 663 32.0 20.7 4.7
1992 582 29.0 20.0 6.9
1993 609 29.0 21.0 7.6
1994 643 30.5 21.1 5.6
1995 594 30.5 19.5 7.6
1996 594 30.5 19.5 7.6
1998 650 34.5 18.8 11.5
1999 625 34.4 18.2 12.5
2000 620 34.4 18.0 15.8
2001 607 34.6 17.5 15
2002 609 37.0 16.5 15.6
2003 609 37.0 16.5 15.6
2004 570 36.6 15.6 16.5
2005 588 35.0 16.8 n/a
2006 569 33.3 17.1 16.3
2007 588 36.0 16.3 19.6
2008 600 37.0 16.2 18.7
2009 581 46.9 10.8 20
2010 577 37.0 15.5 14.9
2011 553 38.0 14.5 13.9
2012 596 42.5 14.0 18.6
2013 581 42.0 13.8 19.8
2014 583 43.0 13.5 12.9
2015 605 44.0 13.7 16.9
2016 603 46.0 13.1 17.4
2017 610 47.0 12.9 17.9
2018 598 46.0 13.0 12.5
2019 575 44.0 13.0 9.9
2020 556 42.0 13.2 18.3
2021 544 39.0 13.9 18
2022 558 39.0 14.3 21.7
2023 572 39.0 14.6 17.8
2024 573 43.0 13.3 29.3

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
1988 634 31.0 20.4 n/a
1989 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
1990 636 31.0 20.5 3.9
1991 663 32.0 20.7 4.7
1992 582 29.0 20.0 6.9
1993 609 29.0 21.0 7.6
1994 643 30.5 21.1 5.6
1995 594 30.5 19.5 7.6
1996 594 30.5 19.5 7.6
1998 650 34.5 18.8 11.5
1999 625 34.4 18.2 12.5
2000 620 34.4 18.0 15.8
2001 607 34.6 17.5 15
2002 609 37.0 16.5 15.6
2003 609 37.0 16.5 15.6
2004 570 36.6 15.6 16.5
2005 588 35.0 16.8 n/a
2006 569 33.3 17.1 16.3
2007 588 36.0 16.3 19.6
2008 600 37.0 16.2 18.7
2009 581 46.9 10.8 20
2010 577 37.0 15.5 14.9
2011 553 38.0 14.5 13.9
2012 596 42.5 14.0 18.6
2013 581 42.0 13.8 19.8
2014 583 43.0 13.5 12.9
2015 605 44.0 13.7 16.9
2016 603 46.0 13.1 17.4
2017 610 47.0 12.9 17.9
2018 598 46.0 13.0 12.5
2019 575 44.0 13.0 9.9
2020 556 42.0 13.2 18.3
2021 544 39.0 13.9 18
2022 558 39.0 14.3 21.7
2023 572 39.0 14.6 17.8
2024 573 43.0 13.3 29.3

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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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,881

Data source: New Jersey 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 343rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 398th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)62.252.9
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Township of Union School District)58.535.6
 22.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)63.458.3
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Township of Union School District)57.336.7
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary)81.965.4
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Township of Union School District)68.248.2
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)72.961.3
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Township of Union School District)56.234.9
 21.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575572
 0.5%
African American102145
 42.2%
American Indian01
Asian6959
 14.5%
Hispanic183194
 6%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White198144
 27.3%
Two or More Races2126
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.9%17.8%
 7.9%


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Students at Washington Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 25% African American, 24% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Elementary
Middle : Kawameeh Middle School
High : Union High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 573 students attended Washington Elementary.

Washington Elementary ranks 541st of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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