Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Orange, New Jersey, serving around 450 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the West Orange Public Schools district, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (62.22%) and African American (29.11%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, only 33.3% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.8% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2016-2017 to 23.4% in 2021-2022, and a high percentage of students (67.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Washington Elementary's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is relatively strong compared to other schools in New Jersey. This suggests that the school has the potential to improve overall academic achievement with the right strategies and interventions. In contrast, nearby schools like Nishuane Elementary in Montclair and the schools in the Orange district have significantly different student demographics and academic performance profiles, highlighting the diversity of the local education landscape.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 289 Main St
       West Orange, NJ  07052-5615


(973) 669-5385

District: West Orange Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
699th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,461 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edison Middle School
High:    West Orange High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.2%
African American:
29.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.57. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.2%), African American (29.1%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the West Orange Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 10.5. 4 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $11,461. 5 elementary schools in the West Orange Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 699th 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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West Orange Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks West Orange Public Schools 251st 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
2003 36.83 857th 1204 28.8%
2004 30.45 1028th 1298 20.8%
2005 29.22 1046th 1303 19.7%
2006 29.85 1051st 1314 20.0%
2007 50.83 863rd 1329 35.1%
2008 49.72 842nd 1338 37.1%
2009 44.16 896th 1346 33.4%
2010 40.44 954th 1354 29.5%
2011 40.48 953rd 1360 29.9%
2012 48.66 843rd 1363 38.2%
2013 55.63 732nd 1367 46.5%
2014 51.42 793rd 1363 41.8%
2015 37.79 882nd 1357 35.0%
2016 43.26 812th 1346 39.7%
2017 31.09 966th 1352 28.6%
2018 43.31 818th 1353 39.5%
2019 42.18 826th 1360 39.3%
2021 18.31 1056th 1317 19.8%
2022 36.66 843rd 1345 37.3%
2023 47.57 699th 1342 47.9%
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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 NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.81 123rd 434 71.7%
2019 58.02 155th 463 66.5%
2022 37.79 265th 489 45.8%
2023 57.82 150th 499 69.9%
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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
2018 57.22 362nd 1001 63.8%
2019 23.41 754th 1007 25.1%
2021 21.26 699th 868 19.5%
2023 24.76 698th 958 27.1%
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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 76.33 158th 942 83.2%
2019 70.23 182nd 948 80.8%
2021 44.49 434th 839 48.3%
2022 65.33 223rd 863 74.2%
2023 83.15 93rd 910 89.8%
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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 59.20 572nd 1333 57.1%
2019 48.84 716th 1331 46.2%
2021 20.83 1023rd 1290 20.7%
2022 27.64 946th 1326 28.7%
2023 55.04 575th 1318 56.4%
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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 30.79 963rd 1334 27.8%
2019 34.65 897th 1335 32.8%
2021 19.74 1011th 1297 22.1%
2022 48.22 664th 1324 49.8%
2023 43.50 739th 1315 43.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.76 57th 517 89.0%
2019 83.04 61st 522 88.3%
2021 47.37 213th 456 53.3%
2022 75.62 89th 494 82.0%
2023 73.23 96th 463 79.3%
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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
2018 63.97 256th 870 70.6%
2019 64.86 259th 899 71.2%
2021 38.40 538th 896 40.0%
2022 57.78 330th 953 65.4%
2023 74.00 201st 982 79.5%
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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 286 43 17 46 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1989 263 58 21 42 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 210 55 11 52 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 208 85 15 57 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 190 84 16 62 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 192 101 19 78 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 180 130 23 82 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 156 194 29 117 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 156 194 29 117 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 84 185 17 114 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 75 224 20 121 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 63 206 15 133 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 56 199 12 137 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 29 222 19 183 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 29 222 19 183 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 22 219 18 173 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2005 25 226 16 164 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2006 18 222 13 159 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2007 24 199 13 157 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 23 196 12 170 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 18 211 12 188 1 0 0 0 430
2010 19 183 11 193 0 0 0 0 406
2011 11 173 12 196 0 0 4 0 396
2012 13 173 10 201 0 0 6 0 403
2013 12 175 10 211 0 0 7 0 415
2014 11 186 5 235 0 1 7 0 445
2015 9 171 6 239 0 1 12 0 438
2016 12 177 7 225 1 1 11 0 434
2017 13 166 7 232 1 0 14 0 433
2018 10 151 5 232 1 0 14 0 413
2019 9 146 6 254 1 0 12 0 428
2020 8 137 11 247 2 0 12 0 417
2021 10 116 11 242 1 2 18 0 400
2022 12 115 7 244 0 3 14 0 395
2023 12 131 10 280 0 1 16 0 450

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 392 32.0 12.2 n/a
1989 384 33.0 11.6 n/a
1990 328 24.0 13.6 11.3
1991 365 28.0 13.0 20.3
1992 353 28.0 12.6 27.8
1993 390 29.2 13.4 25.6
1994 415 30.7 13.5 33.5
1995 496 34.7 14.3 31.5
1996 496 34.7 14.3 31.5
1998 400 31.7 12.6 36.5
1999 440 32.7 13.5 42.5
2000 417 32.7 12.8 58
2001 404 33.8 12.0 61.1
2002 453 34.7 13.1 49.9
2003 453 34.7 13.1 49.9
2004 432 35.7 12.1 60.6
2005 431 36.7 11.7 n/a
2006 412 40.7 10.1 54.1
2007 393 40.0 9.8 61.6
2008 401 35.0 11.5 62.8
2009 430 38.6 8.8 69.5
2010 406 37.0 10.9 68.7
2011 396 35.0 11.3 75.8
2012 403 42.9 9.3 81.6
2013 415 40.6 10.2 78.6
2014 445 41.6 10.6 78.4
2015 438 38.0 11.5 84.9
2016 434 39.0 11.1 85
2017 433 39.4 10.9 83.1
2018 413 40.2 10.2 82.1
2019 428 39.5 10.8 82.5
2020 417 41.4 10.0 80.3
2021 400 38.9 10.2 70
2022 395 38.3 10.3 51.4
2023 450 42.5 10.5 67.3

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 32.0 12.2 n/a
1989 384 33.0 11.6 n/a
1990 328 24.0 13.6 11.3
1991 365 28.0 13.0 20.3
1992 353 28.0 12.6 27.8
1993 390 29.2 13.4 25.6
1994 415 30.7 13.5 33.5
1995 496 34.7 14.3 31.5
1996 496 34.7 14.3 31.5
1998 400 31.7 12.6 36.5
1999 440 32.7 13.5 42.5
2000 417 32.7 12.8 58
2001 404 33.8 12.0 61.1
2002 453 34.7 13.1 49.9
2003 453 34.7 13.1 49.9
2004 432 35.7 12.1 60.6
2005 431 36.7 11.7 n/a
2006 412 40.7 10.1 54.1
2007 393 40.0 9.8 61.6
2008 401 35.0 11.5 62.8
2009 430 38.6 8.8 69.5
2010 406 37.0 10.9 68.7
2011 396 35.0 11.3 75.8
2012 403 42.9 9.3 81.6
2013 415 40.6 10.2 78.6
2014 445 41.6 10.6 78.4
2015 438 38.0 11.5 84.9
2016 434 39.0 11.1 85
2017 433 39.4 10.9 83.1
2018 413 40.2 10.2 82.1
2019 428 39.5 10.8 82.5
2020 417 41.4 10.0 80.3
2021 400 38.9 10.2 70
2022 395 38.3 10.3 51.4
2023 450 42.5 10.5 67.3

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,392 (12.1%) $10,069 (87.9%) $11,461

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary 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 826th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 699th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)47.533.3
 14.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)55.651.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)49.246.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)63.157.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)54.549.2
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)66.763.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)40.942
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)60.157.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)57.666.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Orange Public Schools)71.370
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)44.335.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Orange Public Schools)62.155.1
 7%
   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 Students428450
 5.1%
African American146131
 10.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic254280
 10.2%
Pacific Islander01
White912
 33.3%
Two or More Races1216
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%67.3%
 15.1%


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Students at Washington Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 29% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Edison Middle School
High : West Orange High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Washington Elementary School ranks 699th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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