Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Salem, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 596-694 out of 706-710 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.1% of 3rd graders, 12.3% of 4th graders, and 20% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 23.7%, 28.4%, and 35.9%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and special education students all in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools.

When comparing Washington Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, it is clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Grant Community School, which is 1.74 miles away, consistently outperforms Washington Elementary School on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite being in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools for several consecutive years, Washington Elementary School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance or statewide ranking, indicating a persistent struggle to provide quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3165 Lansing Ave NE
       Salem, OR  97301-8639


(503) 399-3193

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
694th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,752 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waldo Middle School
High:    McKay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.2%
White:
11.8%
Pacific Islander:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 97.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 39th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.31. (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 (75.2%), White (11.8%), Pacific Islander (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 3rd best among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $20,752, which is the 16th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 694th 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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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th 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 4.67 575th 586 1.9%
2005 13.08 592nd 629 5.9%
2006 12.75 606th 636 4.7%
2007 10.46 630th 652 3.4%
2008 3.62 648th 655 1.1%
2009 5.66 651st 665 2.1%
2010 21.41 593rd 674 12.0%
2011 39.76 481st 695 30.8%
2012 9.63 700th 730 4.1%
2013 11.83 660th 707 6.6%
2014 6.58 673rd 695 3.2%
2015 7.17 694th 706 1.7%
2016 3.48 694th 697 0.4%
2017 5.05 689th 701 1.7%
2018 7.31 687th 709 3.1%
2019 15.56 629th 705 10.8%
2022 19.63 596th 706 15.6%
2023 6.87 695th 706 1.6%
2024 8.31 694th 710 2.3%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.00 162nd 179 9.5%
2019 43.68 46th 97 52.6%
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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
2019 32.49 206th 303 32.0%
2024 20.48 271st 299 9.4%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.11 610th 640 4.7%
2019 29.04 473rd 597 20.8%
2022 19.71 591st 703 15.9%
2023 8.66 585th 595 1.7%
2024 14.24 508th 523 2.9%
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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 9.53 652nd 681 4.3%
2019 10.13 583rd 621 6.1%
2022 16.84 575th 646 11.0%
2023 7.68 642nd 652 1.5%
2024 8.70 641st 658 2.6%
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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 8.68 658th 680 3.2%
2019 17.26 548th 623 12.0%
2022 30.74 456th 654 30.3%
2023 8.16 655th 665 1.5%
2024 12.63 629th 662 5.0%
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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 16.13 446th 475 6.1%
2019 35.05 255th 364 29.9%
2022 37.52 209th 339 38.3%
2023 20.27 327th 360 9.2%
2024 20.92 330th 365 9.6%
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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 43.25 396th 683 42.0%
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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 426 3 90 36 8 n/a n/a 0 563
1989 430 4 88 45 10 n/a n/a 0 577
1990 456 11 85 56 13 n/a n/a 0 621
1991 444 9 68 43 9 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 456 14 77 61 5 n/a n/a 0 613
1993 415 11 77 62 8 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 454 12 80 78 10 n/a n/a 0 634
1995 355 15 68 77 11 n/a n/a 29 555
1996 355 15 68 77 11 n/a n/a 29 555
1997 396 13 57 94 15 n/a n/a 24 599
1998 405 16 51 136 12 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 447 6 46 137 12 n/a n/a 0 648
2000 435 6 43 143 13 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 286 8 38 175 12 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 167 11 30 221 6 n/a n/a 26 461
2003 167 11 30 221 6 n/a n/a 26 461
2004 159 6 29 224 11 n/a n/a 30 459
2005 144 5 25 237 11 n/a n/a 10 432
2006 127 7 25 219 6 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 113 2 26 248 9 n/a n/a 25 423
2008 93 3 33 270 8 n/a n/a 29 436
2009 96 1 49 247 7 n/a n/a 24 424
2010 103 6 52 240 1 n/a n/a 9 411
2011 83 3 2 274 4 23 9 0 398
2012 77 3 4 314 2 20 9 0 429
2013 64 5 3 327 0 17 9 0 425
2014 76 7 3 323 2 18 13 0 442
2015 91 12 0 318 1 13 7 0 442
2016 79 12 1 304 1 11 6 0 414
2017 75 4 3 310 1 12 10 0 415
2018 58 3 6 321 1 16 11 0 416
2019 54 2 5 299 1 11 9 0 381
2020 54 4 8 310 3 8 11 0 398
2021 59 2 5 285 1 8 10 0 370
2022 47 2 4 281 0 21 8 0 363
2023 49 5 2 277 0 23 15 0 371
2024 43 0 1 273 1 34 11 0 363

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 563 22.0 25.5 40.7
1989 577 22.6 25.5 32.1
1990 621 21.0 29.5 39.8
1991 573 23.6 24.2 36.1
1992 613 20.7 29.6 47.6
1993 573 25.0 22.9 46.1
1994 634 26.8 23.7 44
1995 555 24.1 23.0 56.1
1996 555 24.1 23.0 56.1
1997 599 26.6 22.5 49
1998 620 28.2 22.0 50.6
1999 648 28.6 22.7 81.8
2000 640 31.3 20.4 76.9
2001 519 30.5 17.0 99.4
2002 461 19.8 23.3 93.1
2003 461 19.8 23.3 93.1
2004 459 23.1 19.9 89.3
2005 432 24.6 17.6 81
2006 384 25.0 15.4 90.9
2007 423 26.5 16.0 81.9
2008 436 23.1 18.9 80.1
2009 424 21.0 20.1 81.8
2010 411 20.2 20.3 78.4
2011 398 20.2 19.6 81.9
2012 429 18.1 23.7 83.9
2013 425 19.4 21.8 80.7
2014 442 16.7 26.4 84.2
2015 442 20.0 22.1 90.5
2016 414 23.0 18.0 90.6
2017 415 24.2 17.1 90.6
2018 416 19.9 20.9 90.6
2019 381 23.0 16.5 90.6
2020 398 20.8 19.1 90.5
2021 370 15.8 23.4 n/a
2022 363 23.9 15.1 n/a
2023 371 20.5 18.0 59.6
2024 363 22.8 15.9 66.9

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 563 22.0 25.5 40.7
1989 577 22.6 25.5 32.1
1990 621 21.0 29.5 39.8
1991 573 23.6 24.2 36.1
1992 613 20.7 29.6 47.6
1993 573 25.0 22.9 46.1
1994 634 26.8 23.7 44
1995 555 24.1 23.0 56.1
1996 555 24.1 23.0 56.1
1997 599 26.6 22.5 49
1998 620 28.2 22.0 50.6
1999 648 28.6 22.7 81.8
2000 640 31.3 20.4 76.9
2001 519 30.5 17.0 99.4
2002 461 19.8 23.3 93.1
2003 461 19.8 23.3 93.1
2004 459 23.1 19.9 89.3
2005 432 24.6 17.6 81
2006 384 25.0 15.4 90.9
2007 423 26.5 16.0 81.9
2008 436 23.1 18.9 80.1
2009 424 21.0 20.1 81.8
2010 411 20.2 20.3 78.4
2011 398 20.2 19.6 81.9
2012 429 18.1 23.7 83.9
2013 425 19.4 21.8 80.7
2014 442 16.7 26.4 84.2
2015 442 20.0 22.1 90.5
2016 414 23.0 18.0 90.6
2017 415 24.2 17.1 90.6
2018 416 19.9 20.9 90.6
2019 381 23.0 16.5 90.6
2020 398 20.8 19.1 90.5
2021 370 15.8 23.4 n/a
2022 363 23.9 15.1 n/a
2023 371 20.5 18.0 59.6
2024 363 22.8 15.9 66.9

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.
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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 n/a n/a $14,285
2020 n/a n/a $14,404
2021 n/a n/a $15,836
2022 $2,541 (12.5%) $17,819 (87.5%) $20,360
2023 $2,597 (12.5%) $18,155 (87.5%) $20,752

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 629th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 695th of 706 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)31.18.8
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.725.8
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)37.77.5
 30.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)24.312.1
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)18.912.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)35.318.5
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary School)23.511.1
 12.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)14.922.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.822.8
 4%
   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 Students381371
 2.6%
African American25
 150%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic299277
 7.4%
Pacific Islander1123
 109.1%
White5449
 9.3%
Two or More Races915
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%59.6%
 31%


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Students at Washington Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Waldo Middle School
High : McKay High School

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Washington Elementary School.


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