Is Washington Park Elementary School a good school?

Washington Park Elementary School ranks 1130 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 830 students attended Washington Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Park Elementary School?

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are 43% White, 28% African American, 23% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Washington Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Junior High School High : Washington High School

Washington Park Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 830 students in grades K-6 in the city of Washington, Pennsylvania. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (43.13%) and African American (27.95%), along with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial students.

Despite its diverse student body, Washington Park Elementary School faces significant academic challenges. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with its performance on PSSA tests well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 30.8% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. This low academic performance is likely exacerbated by the school's extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population. Interestingly, the school's African American students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup, while its White and multi-racial students perform in the bottom quarter of the state.

The stark contrast in academic performance between Washington Park Elementary and the surrounding schools, which are part of the higher-performing Canon-McMillan School District and Trinity Area School District, is particularly noteworthy. For example, Wylandville Elementary in the Canon-McMillan district had 90.7% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to just 30.8% at Washington Park Elementary. This raises questions about potential equity concerns and the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning at Washington Park Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

801 E Wheeling St
Washington, PA 15301-3746

(724) 223-5150

District: Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1130^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,013

Students who attend Washington Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Junior High School
High:	Washington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 830

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.1%

African American:

28.0%

Two or more races:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Park Elementary School ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Washington Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), African American (28%), two or more races (22.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Park Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Washington Park Elementary School employs 66.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Park Elementary School is $15,013.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Park Elementary School 1130^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Washington Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

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White students:

Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington School District 468^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	24.21	1051^st	1302	19.3%
2004	26.78	1034^th	1308	20.9%
2005	22.15	1085^th	1299	16.5%
2006	24.43	1309^th	1545	15.3%
2007	43.14	1091^st	1555	29.8%
2008	29.84	1266^th	1551	18.4%
2009	29.62	1285^th	1549	17.0%
2010	37.38	1217^th	1579	22.9%
2011	41.02	1195^th	1597	25.2%
2012	45.76	1114^th	1599	30.3%
2013	31.79	1192^nd	1519	21.5%
2014	30.93	1153^rd	1467	21.4%
2015	29.76	1108^th	1474	24.8%
2016	32.66	1154^th	1554	25.7%
2017	31.72	1148^th	1547	25.8%
2018	33.94	1121^st	1530	26.7%
2019	34.79	1112^th	1544	28.0%
2021	27.80	1091^st	1433	23.9%
2022	28.29	1131^st	1534	26.3%
2023	29.47	1130^th	1534	26.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.80	75^th	117	35.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.70	831^st	1414	41.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.88	856^th	1043	17.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.26	128^th	437	70.7%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.55	1097^th	1236	11.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	656	288	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1998	668	363	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1999	626	351	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	981
2000	635	356	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	997
2001	695	411	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2002	612	345	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2003	612	345	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2004	632	338	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	975
2005	572	319	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	897
2006	554	291	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2007	493	265	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2008	494	245	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	752
2009	535	266	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	50	863
2010	511	251	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	63	837
2011	495	251	4	14	1	0	84	0	849
2012	516	233	3	18	2	0	92	0	864
2013	477	218	3	24	0	0	134	0	856
2014	481	190	4	22	0	0	147	0	844
2015	487	171	4	19	0	0	160	0	841
2016	459	168	3	26	1	0	182	0	839
2017	437	174	5	33	1	0	193	0	843
2018	424	167	3	35	1	1	188	0	819
2019	400	205	3	38	1	0	195	0	842
2020	386	224	4	43	1	0	189	0	847
2021	407	231	5	42	1	0	184	0	870
2022	375	226	4	55	0	0	192	0	852
2023	358	232	1	50	0	0	189	0	830

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	954	52.0	18.3	n/a
1998	1041	54.0	19.3	n/a
1999	981	54.5	18.0	n/a
2000	997	61.0	16.3	99.7
2001	1115	72.0	15.5	83.7
2002	962	69.0	13.9	0
2003	962	69.0	13.9	0
2004	975	69.5	14.0	0
2005	897	63.0	14.2	0
2006	854	64.0	13.3	99.2
2007	767	63.4	12.1	n/a
2008	752	60.3	12.5	98.3
2009	863	70.7	12.2	95.1
2010	837	66.9	12.5	77.5
2011	849	66.7	12.7	70.1
2012	864	63.6	13.5	68.6
2013	856	63.7	13.4	71.1
2014	844	63.1	13.3	74.5
2015	841	64.0	13.1	99.6
2016	839	64.0	13.1	100
2017	843	65.6	12.8	99.4
2018	819	64.6	12.6	100
2019	842	62.8	13.4	99.6
2020	847	63.6	13.3	99.6
2021	870	62.6	13.8	99.4
2022	852	62.6	13.6	99.6
2023	830	66.6	12.4	99.8

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	954	52.0	18.3	n/a
1998	1041	54.0	19.3	n/a
1999	981	54.5	18.0	n/a
2000	997	61.0	16.3	99.7
2001	1115	72.0	15.5	83.7
2002	962	69.0	13.9	0
2003	962	69.0	13.9	0
2004	975	69.5	14.0	0
2005	897	63.0	14.2	0
2006	854	64.0	13.3	99.2
2007	767	63.4	12.1	n/a
2008	752	60.3	12.5	98.3
2009	863	70.7	12.2	95.1
2010	837	66.9	12.5	77.5
2011	849	66.7	12.7	70.1
2012	864	63.6	13.5	68.6
2013	856	63.7	13.4	71.1
2014	844	63.1	13.3	74.5
2015	841	64.0	13.1	99.6
2016	839	64.0	13.1	100
2017	843	65.6	12.8	99.4
2018	819	64.6	12.6	100
2019	842	62.8	13.4	99.6
2020	847	63.6	13.3	99.6
2021	870	62.6	13.8	99.4
2022	852	62.6	13.6	99.6
2023	830	66.6	12.4	99.8

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$1,070 (7.6%)	$13,030 (92.4%)	$14,100
2021	$1,933 (12.9%)	$13,008 (87.1%)	$14,941
2022	$2,286 (15.2%)	$12,728 (84.8%)	$15,013

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1112^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1130^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington Park Elementary School)	55.5	46.3	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	68.3	49.1	19.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Washington Park Elementary School)	28.3	29.4	1.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Washington Park Elementary School)	77.6	56.9	20.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	48.5	30.9	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Washington Park Elementary School)	29.7	19.2	10.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	41.8	32.2	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Washington Park Elementary School)	19.4	27.6	8.2%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	39.8	47.7	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Washington Park Elementary School)	34.6	30.8	3.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Park Elementary School)	77.6	56.9	20.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Park Elementary School)	50.8	39.5	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	842	830	1.4%
African American	205	232	13.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	38	50	31.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	400	358	10.5%
Two or More Races	195	189	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.6%	99.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Washington Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E Wheeling St	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 223-5150	830	67	12.4	99.8%	358 (43.1%)	232 (28.0%)	50 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	189 (22.8%)	29.5	1130^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.3	1131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	26.3%	1	46.3	29.4	19.2	27.6	30.8	56.9	56.9	49.1	30.9	32.2	47.7	39.5	$15,013	$2,286	$12,728
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	392	27	14.3	25.0%	360 (91.8%)	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	92.9	40^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.4%		91.1	75^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.1%	35	90.9	76.5	81.1		83.6	96.1	96.1	90.1	78.4	79.5		83.4	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	414	37	11.3	54.8%	365 (88.2%)	12 (2.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	29 (7.0%)	70.5	482^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	68.6%		60.3	680^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.7%	198	75.3	56.3	46.5		60.5	89.1	89.1	65.7	47.6	69.0		60.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	255	28	9.2	40.8%	246 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	80.9	264^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.1	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%	29	79.0	61.9	84.9		72.4	88.9	88.9	73.7	65.0	66.6		67.9	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	667	44	15.1	24.7%	552 (82.8%)	23 (3.4%)	27 (4.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.3%)	80.8	270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.4%		75.1	386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.8%	116	82.4	69.5	59.8	46.5	64.6	88.4	88.4	80.3	78.9	64.9	59.3	70.9	$16,040	$1,677	$14,362
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-5	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	380	29	13.3	63.9%	335 (88.2%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	62.7	638^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.4%		58.7	716^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.3%	78	44.6	56.5	64.4		55.5	75.4	75.4	62.5	59.4	54.3		58.7	$16,584	$675	$15,910
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	16	12.0	47.7%	185 (93.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	70.5	480^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.7%		71.6	469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.4%	11	91.3	56.0	30.8		54.0	88.0	88.0	91.3	60.0	66.6		71.2	$18,956	$1,476	$17,480
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	308	18	17.5	20.8%	272 (88.3%)	10 (3.2%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	94.1	23^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	98.5%		88	138^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.0%	115	90.9	90.6			90.7	96.3	96.3	89.3	84.6			87.0	$12,171	$727	$11,443
South Central Elementary	Public	K-4	230 S Central Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4475	431	30	14.3	44.1%	344 (79.8%)	31 (7.2%)	8 (1.9%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.6%)	69.5	507^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.9%		75.7	368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.0%	139	56.5	55.3			55.9	87.1	87.1	60.0	70.2			65.1	$13,837	$920	$12,917
Borland Manor Elementary School	Public	K-4	30 Giffin Dr	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-2700	263	21	12.7	21.3%	230 (87.5%)	8 (3.0%)	8 (3.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	89.1	115^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.5%		79.9	290^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.1%	175	87.8	81.3			84.0	91.4	91.4	75.6	78.0			77.0	$15,524	$567	$14,957

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