Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pendleton, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the Pendleton School District 16, which is ranked 72 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 379 and 598 out of 706-710 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and Native American student subgroups, ranking in the top half or top quarter of Oregon elementary schools in these categories. Conversely, the school's performance for its White, Multi-racial, and Special Education student subgroups is in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Oregon elementary schools. With 50.92% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Washington Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby Sherwood Heights Elementary School and McKay Creek Elementary School, which are also part of the Pendleton School District 16, have similar performance and demographic profiles to Washington Elementary School. However, McKay Creek Elementary School consistently outperforms Washington Elementary School on state assessments, ranking in the top half of Oregon elementary schools. Additionally, Athena Elementary School and Pilot Rock Elementary School, which are in different school districts, have higher overall performance on state assessments compared to Washington Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1205 SE Byers Ave
       Pendleton, OR  97801-2435


(541) 966-5552

District: Pendleton School District 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
480th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,662 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sunridge Middle School
High:    Pendleton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
American Indian:
22.6%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.38. (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 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.4%), American Indian (22.6%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pendleton School District 16. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $16,662, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 480th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pendleton School District 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton School District 16 72nd of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.97 480th 586 18.1%
2005 55.02 316th 629 49.8%
2006 54.77 322nd 636 49.4%
2007 45.06 378th 652 42.0%
2008 43.43 418th 655 36.2%
2009 45.31 406th 665 38.9%
2010 29.53 533rd 674 20.9%
2011 51.23 356th 695 48.8%
2012 59.26 291st 730 60.1%
2013 22.43 598th 707 15.4%
2014 35.53 489th 695 29.6%
2015 39.93 434th 706 38.5%
2016 29.79 522nd 697 25.1%
2017 33.53 485th 701 30.8%
2018 26.07 557th 709 21.4%
2019 30.11 510th 705 27.7%
2022 43.12 379th 706 46.3%
2023 34.78 447th 706 36.7%
2024 31.38 480th 710 32.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.70 202nd 212 4.7%
2019 18.31 53rd 61 13.1%
2023 25.39 44th 60 26.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.95 480th 481 0.2%
2019 23.53 260th 303 14.2%
2023 22.68 201st 231 13.0%
2024 54.61 92nd 299 69.2%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.18 573rd 640 10.5%
2019 28.55 478th 597 19.9%
2022 43.37 376th 703 46.5%
2023 50.16 272nd 595 54.3%
2024 34.03 368th 523 29.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.15 540th 681 20.7%
2019 28.62 473rd 621 23.8%
2022 40.94 362nd 646 44.0%
2023 32.84 437th 652 33.0%
2024 24.58 515th 658 21.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.30 518th 680 23.8%
2019 21.28 522nd 623 16.2%
2022 44.64 342nd 654 47.7%
2023 37.43 389th 665 41.5%
2024 38.72 380th 662 42.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 229th 475 51.8%
2019 70.25 74th 364 79.7%
2022 48.27 144th 339 57.5%
2023 66.17 65th 360 81.9%
2024 75.09 39th 365 89.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.58 8th 10 20.0%
2019 53.79 4th 5 20.0%
2022 61.85 1st 3 66.7%
2023 43.55 3rd 4 25.0%
2024 45.84 2nd 3 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 507th 683 25.8%
2019 31.82 471st 662 28.9%
2022 46.45 338th 666 49.2%
2023 42.04 370th 656 43.6%
2024 30.37 475th 670 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon 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 282 0 0 2 57 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 317 1 3 13 82 n/a n/a 0 416
1990 288 3 3 11 106 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 284 2 0 18 108 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 255 2 3 19 99 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 272 7 4 19 98 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 265 6 3 13 97 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 260 5 1 10 124 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 260 5 1 10 124 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 223 3 0 13 90 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 202 0 0 16 100 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 216 1 0 16 101 n/a n/a 0 334
2000 205 2 1 20 107 n/a n/a 0 335
2001 195 1 2 17 109 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 238 5 3 27 132 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 238 5 3 27 132 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 242 3 5 35 127 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 236 1 5 29 127 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 253 2 5 24 126 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 223 1 5 20 131 n/a n/a 0 380
2008 214 1 3 28 153 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 196 1 5 26 142 n/a n/a 5 375
2010 188 4 3 29 128 n/a n/a 11 363
2011 172 2 3 38 124 0 16 0 355
2012 169 1 3 49 126 0 30 0 378
2013 166 0 3 51 132 0 31 0 383
2014 155 0 1 37 143 0 32 0 368
2015 162 0 3 41 133 1 28 0 368
2016 134 0 2 35 109 1 29 0 310
2017 256 1 5 70 115 2 33 0 482
2018 232 1 1 61 96 3 44 0 438
2019 225 3 0 55 91 2 47 0 423
2020 247 3 0 58 88 2 45 0 443
2021 202 2 0 66 88 0 41 0 399
2022 191 7 0 60 83 0 40 0 381
2023 210 6 0 74 98 0 46 0 434

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 341 17.0 20.0 29.9
1989 416 22.4 18.5 29.6
1990 411 19.1 21.5 34.8
1991 412 19.9 20.7 37.1
1992 378 15.0 25.2 39.9
1993 400 20.3 19.7 38.3
1994 384 20.3 18.9 50.8
1995 400 21.7 18.4 40.5
1996 400 21.7 18.4 40.5
1997 329 18.6 17.7 38.9
1998 318 19.2 16.6 45.3
1999 334 19.0 17.6 42.2
2000 335 18.6 18.0 52.2
2001 324 16.8 19.3 50.9
2002 405 19.6 20.7 48.1
2003 405 19.6 20.7 48.1
2004 412 21.4 19.3 53.4
2005 398 22.5 17.7 55.3
2006 410 21.0 19.5 57.8
2007 380 21.1 18.0 54.2
2008 399 22.0 18.1 59.1
2009 375 20.0 18.8 58.1
2010 363 18.5 19.5 67.9
2011 355 18.0 19.7 71.8
2012 378 17.4 21.6 66.4
2013 383 18.2 21.0 63.4
2014 368 15.7 23.4 67.9
2015 368 18.0 20.4 67.7
2016 310 17.0 18.2 66.5
2017 482 25.0 19.2 60.8
2018 438 22.5 19.4 58.2
2019 423 22.4 18.8 66.9
2020 443 21.9 20.1 63
2021 399 23.0 17.3 n/a
2022 381 26.3 14.4 n/a
2023 434 26.3 16.4 50.9

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 341 17.0 20.0 29.9
1989 416 22.4 18.5 29.6
1990 411 19.1 21.5 34.8
1991 412 19.9 20.7 37.1
1992 378 15.0 25.2 39.9
1993 400 20.3 19.7 38.3
1994 384 20.3 18.9 50.8
1995 400 21.7 18.4 40.5
1996 400 21.7 18.4 40.5
1997 329 18.6 17.7 38.9
1998 318 19.2 16.6 45.3
1999 334 19.0 17.6 42.2
2000 335 18.6 18.0 52.2
2001 324 16.8 19.3 50.9
2002 405 19.6 20.7 48.1
2003 405 19.6 20.7 48.1
2004 412 21.4 19.3 53.4
2005 398 22.5 17.7 55.3
2006 410 21.0 19.5 57.8
2007 380 21.1 18.0 54.2
2008 399 22.0 18.1 59.1
2009 375 20.0 18.8 58.1
2010 363 18.5 19.5 67.9
2011 355 18.0 19.7 71.8
2012 378 17.4 21.6 66.4
2013 383 18.2 21.0 63.4
2014 368 15.7 23.4 67.9
2015 368 18.0 20.4 67.7
2016 310 17.0 18.2 66.5
2017 482 25.0 19.2 60.8
2018 438 22.5 19.4 58.2
2019 423 22.4 18.8 66.9
2020 443 21.9 20.1 63
2021 399 23.0 17.3 n/a
2022 381 26.3 14.4 n/a
2023 434 26.3 16.4 50.9

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.
Finances

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 n/a n/a $12,489
2020 n/a n/a $12,340
2021 n/a n/a $14,004
2022 $102 (0.6%) $15,625 (99.4%) $15,726
2023 $85 (0.5%) $16,576 (99.5%) $16,662

Data source: Oregon 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 510th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 447th of 706 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)4330.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)40.629.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)49.432.1
 17.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)47.131
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)4027.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)43.229.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)34.511.4
 23.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)40.323.8
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)32.548.2
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)48.645.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)2631.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)40.732.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)15.631.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Pendleton School District 16)3228.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423434
 2.6%
African American36
 100%
American Indian9198
 7.7%
Asian00
Hispanic5574
 34.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White225210
 6.7%
Two or More Races4746
 2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%50.9%
 16%


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Washington Elementary School ranks 480th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Sunridge Middle School
High : Pendleton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 48% White, 23% American Indian, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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