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Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Boyertown Area School District in Barto, PA, with a student population of 509 that is predominantly White (85.85%).

While the school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance is concerning. Washington Elementary's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 5th grade Math proficiency rate was just 34.2%, compared to the district's 46.1% and the state's 42.7%. The school's White students and students with low socioeconomic status perform significantly worse than their peers statewide, ranking in the bottom 20% and bottom 40% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District, such as Boyertown Elementary School and Gilbertsville Elementary School, Washington Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's declining statewide ranking and performance over time, as well as the significant equity gaps, suggest that the school leadership and district should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1406 Route 100
       Barto, PA  19504-8704

(610) 754-9589

District: Boyertown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
920th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,837 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boyertown Area Middle School-East
High:    Boyertown Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% 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 14.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $25,837, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Boyertown Area School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 920th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Boyertown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyertown Area School District 257th of 606 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.01 346th 1302 73.4%
2004 51.31 761st 1308 41.8%
2005 77.30 258th 1299 80.1%
2006 71.32 445th 1545 71.2%
2007 63.18 653rd 1555 58.0%
2008 71.86 426th 1551 72.5%
2009 68.83 494th 1549 68.1%
2010 71.47 462nd 1579 70.7%
2011 68.06 561st 1597 64.9%
2012 70.46 536th 1599 66.5%
2013 74.79 375th 1519 75.3%
2014 77.60 289th 1467 80.3%
2016 71.73 465th 1554 70.1%
2017 72.90 436th 1547 71.8%
2018 68.09 561st 1530 63.3%
2019 56.01 810th 1544 47.5%
2021 40.97 952nd 1433 33.6%
2022 51.79 865th 1534 43.6%
2023 47.05 920th 1534 40.0%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.59 834th 1414 41.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.24 457th 1043 56.2%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.14 1021st 1236 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept 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 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 329 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1990 365 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 341 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 355 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 369 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 369 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 395 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 395 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 614 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 614 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 647 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 647 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2001 648 9 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2002 629 9 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2003 629 9 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 645
2004 642 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2005 665 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 669
2006 662 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 645 1 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2008 627 1 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2009 644 0 9 4 1 n/a n/a 5 663
2010 643 0 9 3 1 n/a n/a 6 662
2011 641 1 8 5 0 0 10 0 665
2012 577 2 7 9 0 0 11 0 606
2013 561 1 4 6 1 0 8 0 581
2014 565 0 2 6 1 0 14 0 588
2015 556 0 3 12 1 0 16 0 588
2016 503 0 1 14 0 0 18 0 536
2017 479 1 0 24 0 0 18 0 522
2018 396 12 0 18 0 0 19 0 445
2019 418 12 0 24 0 0 29 0 483
2020 449 14 1 33 0 1 21 0 519
2021 385 14 2 30 0 1 15 0 447
2022 398 15 3 36 1 0 21 0 474
2023 437 15 4 34 1 0 18 0 509

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 289 13.3 21.7 n/a
1989 330 17.3 19.0 n/a
1990 372 17.4 21.3 0
1991 347 17.4 19.9 n/a
1992 360 17.2 20.9 n/a
1993 372 16.0 23.3 n/a
1994 374 15.0 24.9 n/a
1995 397 16.0 24.8 n/a
1996 397 16.0 24.8 n/a
1997 623 28.0 22.3 n/a
1998 623 32.0 19.5 n/a
1999 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
2000 657 32.0 20.5 7.3
2001 664 32.0 20.8 9.2
2002 645 33.0 19.5 8.4
2003 645 33.0 19.5 8.4
2004 648 34.0 19.1 9.1
2005 669 34.0 19.7 8.1
2006 671 36.7 18.3 9.7
2007 658 36.9 17.8 7.9
2008 641 40.8 15.7 11.4
2009 663 37.7 17.6 11.9
2010 662 41.2 16.0 12.2
2011 665 41.7 15.9 13.7
2012 606 37.9 15.9 18
2013 581 39.4 14.7 20.7
2014 588 39.6 14.8 21.9
2015 588 42.0 14.0 21.4
2016 536 40.0 13.4 27.6
2017 522 39.2 13.2 27.6
2018 445 31.8 13.9 26.7
2019 483 33.8 14.2 33.1
2020 519 34.4 15.0 33.5
2021 447 32.8 13.6 34.9
2022 474 33.1 14.2 37.6
2023 509 34.3 14.8 41.5

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 289 13.3 21.7 n/a
1989 330 17.3 19.0 n/a
1990 372 17.4 21.3 0
1991 347 17.4 19.9 n/a
1992 360 17.2 20.9 n/a
1993 372 16.0 23.3 n/a
1994 374 15.0 24.9 n/a
1995 397 16.0 24.8 n/a
1996 397 16.0 24.8 n/a
1997 623 28.0 22.3 n/a
1998 623 32.0 19.5 n/a
1999 651 31.0 21.0 n/a
2000 657 32.0 20.5 7.3
2001 664 32.0 20.8 9.2
2002 645 33.0 19.5 8.4
2003 645 33.0 19.5 8.4
2004 648 34.0 19.1 9.1
2005 669 34.0 19.7 8.1
2006 671 36.7 18.3 9.7
2007 658 36.9 17.8 7.9
2008 641 40.8 15.7 11.4
2009 663 37.7 17.6 11.9
2010 662 41.2 16.0 12.2
2011 665 41.7 15.9 13.7
2012 606 37.9 15.9 18
2013 581 39.4 14.7 20.7
2014 588 39.6 14.8 21.9
2015 588 42.0 14.0 21.4
2016 536 40.0 13.4 27.6
2017 522 39.2 13.2 27.6
2018 445 31.8 13.9 26.7
2019 483 33.8 14.2 33.1
2020 519 34.4 15.0 33.5
2021 447 32.8 13.6 34.9
2022 474 33.1 14.2 37.6
2023 509 34.3 14.8 41.5

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 $439 (3.0%) $13,976 (96.9%) $14,416
2020 $228 (2.2%) $10,133 (97.8%) $10,361
2021 $36 (0.3%) $11,527 (99.7%) $11,563
2022 $830 (3.2%) $25,007 (96.8%) $25,837

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 810th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 920th of 1534 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)5043.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)61.635.2
 26.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)48.957.7
 8.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)71.780
 8.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)63.849.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)57.534.2
 23.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)76.748.1
 28.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Washington Elementary School)5245.4
 6.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Elementary School)71.780
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)67.544.5
 23%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students483509
 5.4%
African American1215
 25%
American Indian01
Asian04
Hispanic2434
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White418437
 4.5%
Two or More Races2918
 37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%41.5%
 8.3%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Washington Elementary School ranks 920th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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

Middle : Boyertown Area Middle School-East
High : Boyertown Area Senior High School


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