Washington School

Summary:

Washington School is an elementary school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 267. It is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 54 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 45.32% White, 6.37% African American, 31.84% Hispanic, 4.49% Asian, 0.75% Native American, 4.12% Pacific Islander, and 7.12% two or more races. The school's test scores in RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the Salt Lake District and state averages, with 50.1% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in RISE/English Language Arts, compared to 42% for the Salt Lake District and 44% for the state. However, Washington School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.45% to 47.94%, which is higher than schools like Ensign School (13.42%) and Wasatch School (30.56%).

While Washington School has a more diverse student population and generally higher test scores than the Salt Lake District and state averages, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Ensign School and Wasatch School, in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Washington School to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools, and the school's fluctuating statewide ranking over the years indicates that it may have experienced challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 420 N 200 W
       Salt Lake City, UT  84103


(801) 578-8140

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,969 Help


Students who attend Washington School usually attend:

Middle:    Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High:    Innovations High School
    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Hispanic:
31.8%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington School ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 12th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Washington School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salt Lake District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington School is $12,969, which is the 4th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 25.94 412th 498 17.3%
2009 19.93 443rd 509 13.0%
2010 22.86 444th 518 14.3%
2011 18.02 508th 563 9.8%
2012 20.84 507th 579 12.4%
2013 37.42 425th 576 26.2%
2014 23.24 411th 509 19.3%
2015 33.97 383rd 537 28.7%
2016 36.67 358th 533 32.8%
2017 20.01 441st 526 16.2%
2018 67.06 170th 528 67.8%
2019 35.91 386th 572 32.5%
2023 51.59 273rd 561 51.3%
2024 50.42 290th 561 48.3%
See the entire list of Utah Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Washington School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 4 77 86 11 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 259 8 71 84 17 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 376 2 61 77 19 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 420 10 41 91 20 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 390 9 43 107 14 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 388 13 38 121 19 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 384 18 45 97 23 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 380 13 40 139 25 n/a n/a 0 597
1996 380 13 40 139 25 n/a n/a 0 597
1997 317 18 30 188 15 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 287 20 33 203 15 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 256 16 34 169 10 n/a n/a 0 485
2000 246 14 27 155 14 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 280 21 24 176 10 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 257 32 19 123 12 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 257 32 19 123 12 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 279 27 21 118 4 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 300 21 21 100 9 n/a n/a 0 451
2006 340 36 20 104 10 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 117 18 14 110 12 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 137 26 11 138 7 n/a n/a 8 327
2009 145 24 22 130 7 n/a n/a 8 336
2010 136 14 23 111 10 n/a n/a 90 384
2011 146 20 2 147 5 5 47 0 372
2012 193 31 8 170 7 9 5 0 423
2013 159 36 5 189 11 11 15 0 426
2014 149 17 4 189 7 10 28 0 404
2015 137 18 9 181 6 9 26 0 386
2016 144 20 7 150 9 12 27 0 369
2017 155 23 10 113 8 21 17 0 347
2018 136 16 15 129 8 19 26 0 349
2019 136 14 14 124 10 15 20 0 333
2020 147 17 12 113 8 16 17 0 330
2021 138 13 12 84 6 12 10 0 275
2022 120 19 8 100 2 9 21 0 279
2023 121 17 12 85 2 11 19 0 267

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 23.5 18.6 n/a
1989 439 24.0 18.2 n/a
1990 535 27.3 19.5 41.5
1991 582 18.0 32.3 49.3
1992 563 18.0 31.2 51
1993 579 25.0 23.2 52.2
1994 567 26.5 21.4 50.4
1995 597 31.8 18.8 61.1
1996 597 31.8 18.8 61.1
1997 568 31.0 18.3 55.3
1998 558 31.0 18.0 52.9
1999 485 32.0 15.2 59.4
2000 456 29.1 15.7 61.2
2001 511 24.6 20.8 54.2
2002 443 22.5 19.7 61.2
2003 443 22.5 19.7 61.2
2004 449 22.5 20.0 54.6
2005 451 23.0 19.6 52.5
2006 510 25.0 20.4 50.8
2007 271 15.6 17.4 98.9
2008 327 12.5 26.2 101.6
2009 336 22.3 11.1 91.5
2010 384 15.8 24.1 129.6
2011 372 16.0 23.2 76.9
2012 423 19.4 21.7 95.3
2013 426 19.5 21.8 99.3
2014 404 19.0 21.2 81.2
2015 386 n/a n/a 80.1
2016 369 n/a n/a 77.5
2017 347 19.0 18.2 74.9
2018 349 n/a n/a 66.8
2019 333 15.5 21.4 63.1
2020 330 16.5 19.9 57
2021 275 n/a n/a 45.5
2022 279 16.2 17.1 47
2023 267 18.4 14.5 47.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 23.5 18.6 n/a
1989 439 24.0 18.2 n/a
1990 535 27.3 19.5 41.5
1991 582 18.0 32.3 49.3
1992 563 18.0 31.2 51
1993 579 25.0 23.2 52.2
1994 567 26.5 21.4 50.4
1995 597 31.8 18.8 61.1
1996 597 31.8 18.8 61.1
1997 568 31.0 18.3 55.3
1998 558 31.0 18.0 52.9
1999 485 32.0 15.2 59.4
2000 456 29.1 15.7 61.2
2001 511 24.6 20.8 54.2
2002 443 22.5 19.7 61.2
2003 443 22.5 19.7 61.2
2004 449 22.5 20.0 54.6
2005 451 23.0 19.6 52.5
2006 510 25.0 20.4 50.8
2007 271 15.6 17.4 98.9
2008 327 12.5 26.2 101.6
2009 336 22.3 11.1 91.5
2010 384 15.8 24.1 129.6
2011 372 16.0 23.2 76.9
2012 423 19.4 21.7 95.3
2013 426 19.5 21.8 99.3
2014 404 19.0 21.2 81.2
2015 386 n/a n/a 80.1
2016 369 n/a n/a 77.5
2017 347 19.0 18.2 74.9
2018 349 n/a n/a 66.8
2019 333 15.5 21.4 63.1
2020 330 16.5 19.9 57
2021 275 n/a n/a 45.5
2022 279 16.2 17.1 47
2023 267 18.4 14.5 47.9

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,394 (10.7%) $11,575 (89.3%) $12,969

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington 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 386th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 273rd of 561 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students333267
 19.8%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic12485
 31.5%
Pacific Islander1511
 26.7%
White136121
 11%
Two or More Races2019
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%47.9%
 15.1%


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Washington School ranks 290th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Washington School are 45% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Washington School.


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

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