Is Washington District Elementary a good school?

Washington District Elementary ranks 443 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington District Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Washington District Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington District Elementary?

Students at Washington District Elementary are 55% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Washington District Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington District Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Montross Middle High : Westmoreland High

Washington District Elementary

Summary:

Washington District Elementary is a public elementary school in Colonial Beach, Virginia, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Westmoreland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 130 districts in the state.

Washington District Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in key academic areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade Mathematics, 5th grade Science, and 5th grade English Reading compared to the district and state averages. The school has also shown exceptional performance in certain student subgroups, particularly African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top schools in Virginia for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.32% White, 19.74% African American, and 15.58% Hispanic, is notable compared to nearby schools.

Over the past few years, Washington District Elementary has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile to the middle quartile, and its SchoolDigger star rating has also improved from 1 to 3 stars. When compared to nearby schools, such as Cople Elementary and schools in the King George County Public Schools district, Washington District Elementary outperforms or performs comparably in most academic areas. However, it lags behind the performance of Colonial Beach Elementary, which is located within the same town and serves a similar demographic population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

454 Oak Grove Road
Colonial Beach, VA 22443

(804) 224-9100

District: Westmoreland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,195

Students who attend Washington District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montross Middle
High:	Westmoreland High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

19.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington District Elementary ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.55. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington District Elementary is $10,195.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington District Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District Elementary 443^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Washington District Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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Westmoreland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland County Public Schools 73^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Washington District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	15.43	996^th	1062	6.2%
2006	28.89	909^th	1071	15.1%
2007	12.05	1050^th	1083	3.0%
2008	20.21	997^th	1081	7.8%
2009	22.31	988^th	1082	8.7%
2010	31.91	927^th	1113	16.7%
2011	27.90	967^th	1117	13.4%
2012	40.72	772^nd	1117	30.9%
2013	32.72	847^th	1120	24.4%
2014	35.33	816^th	1110	26.5%
2015	30.52	864^th	1100	21.5%
2016	38.34	788^th	1096	28.1%
2017	28.54	902^nd	1099	17.9%
2018	19.75	969^th	1097	11.7%
2019	41.27	746^th	1105	32.5%
2021	21.07	892^nd	1103	19.1%
2022	42.10	702^nd	1109	36.7%
2023	46.26	648^th	1114	41.8%
2024	63.55	443^rd	1114	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.67	190^th	1036	81.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.10	639^th	1100	41.9%
2024	60.06	468^th	1098	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.94	654^th	1093	40.2%
2024	64.54	412^th	1101	62.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.27	104^th	588	82.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.59	182^nd	580	68.6%

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Rank History for White students at Washington District Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.40	724^th	984	26.4%
2024	50.24	554^th	979	43.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington District Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	258	258
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	344	344
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	343	343
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
1993	253	124	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	275	132	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	250	104	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	250	104	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	253	95	4	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	295	174	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	304	162	4	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2000	289	168	2	50	0	n/a	n/a	-4	505
2001	261	167	6	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2002	224	167	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	224	167	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	223	158	1	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	182	139	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	4	378
2006	193	142	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	2	396
2007	203	133	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	8	404
2008	227	148	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	8	448
2009	216	142	3	63	0	n/a	n/a	20	444
2010	215	132	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	20	431
2011	241	117	0	65	0	0	23	0	446
2012	230	109	0	70	0	0	23	0	432
2013	239	114	0	70	1	0	26	0	450
2014	243	118	0	72	2	0	25	0	460
2015	272	116	0	70	1	0	32	0	491
2016	246	99	0	69	0	3	24	0	441
2017	268	100	1	66	0	2	31	0	468
2018	245	91	0	58	3	0	26	0	423
2019	237	84	2	54	3	0	20	0	400
2020	215	90	1	46	3	0	25	0	380
2021	201	68	1	50	3	0	25	0	348
2022	205	81	0	56	2	0	31	0	375
2023	213	76	0	60	2	0	34	0	385

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 District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	258	16.0	16.1	n/a
1990	344	19.5	17.6	n/a
1991	343	20.3	16.8	n/a
1992	351	20.7	16.9	n/a
1993	393	23.3	16.9	n/a
1994	429	25.2	n/a	47.1
1995	375	n/a	0.0	43.7
1996	375	n/a	0.0	43.7
1997	377	n/a	0.0	47.7
1998	513	n/a	0.0	45
1999	513	35.0	14.7	56.5
2000	505	n/a	0.0	58.9
2001	490	34.0	14.4	55.3
2002	451	36.0	12.5	53.9
2003	451	36.0	12.5	53.9
2004	442	34.0	13.0	52.5
2005	378	33.0	11.5	53.5
2006	396	26.0	15.2	51.3
2007	404	27.3	14.8	59.3
2008	448	24.5	18.3	54.8
2009	444	24.5	18.1	60.1
2010	431	25.5	16.9	76.2
2011	446	28.0	15.9	63.2
2012	432	26.0	16.6	70.1
2013	450	29.5	15.2	64
2014	460	30.5	15.0	70.2
2015	491	31.0	15.8	71.5
2016	441	29.0	15.2	68.9
2017	468	30.0	15.6	65.4
2018	423	32.9	12.8	63.4
2019	400	31.9	12.5	63.5
2020	380	29.9	12.6	61.6
2021	348	27.4	12.6	n/a
2022	375	29.9	12.5	62.4
2023	385	27.0	14.2	100.3

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 District Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	258	16.0	16.1	n/a
1990	344	19.5	17.6	n/a
1991	343	20.3	16.8	n/a
1992	351	20.7	16.9	n/a
1993	393	23.3	16.9	n/a
1994	429	25.2	n/a	47.1
1995	375	n/a	0.0	43.7
1996	375	n/a	0.0	43.7
1997	377	n/a	0.0	47.7
1998	513	n/a	0.0	45
1999	513	35.0	14.7	56.5
2000	505	n/a	0.0	58.9
2001	490	34.0	14.4	55.3
2002	451	36.0	12.5	53.9
2003	451	36.0	12.5	53.9
2004	442	34.0	13.0	52.5
2005	378	33.0	11.5	53.5
2006	396	26.0	15.2	51.3
2007	404	27.3	14.8	59.3
2008	448	24.5	18.3	54.8
2009	444	24.5	18.1	60.1
2010	431	25.5	16.9	76.2
2011	446	28.0	15.9	63.2
2012	432	26.0	16.6	70.1
2013	450	29.5	15.2	64
2014	460	30.5	15.0	70.2
2015	491	31.0	15.8	71.5
2016	441	29.0	15.2	68.9
2017	468	30.0	15.6	65.4
2018	423	32.9	12.8	63.4
2019	400	31.9	12.5	63.5
2020	380	29.9	12.6	61.6
2021	348	27.4	12.6	n/a
2022	375	29.9	12.5	62.4
2023	385	27.0	14.2	100.3

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 District Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$963 (10.4%)	$8,276 (89.6%)	$9,240
2020	$1,021 (9.8%)	$9,366 (90.2%)	$10,387
2021	$1,376 (13.5%)	$8,819 (86.5%)	$10,195

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington District Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 746^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 648^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District Elementary)	90	87	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	84	73.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Washington District Elementary)	69	65.2	3.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	69	62.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District Elementary)	79	55.4	23.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	73	50.5	22.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Washington District Elementary)	67	69.6	2.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District Elementary)	83	66	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	84	62	22.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Washington District Elementary)	72	67.9	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	78	62	16.1%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Washington District Elementary)	69	64.2	4.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)	75	61.1	13.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	385	3.8%
African American	84	76	9.5%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	54	60	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	237	213	10.1%
Two or More Races	20	34	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	100.3%	36.8%

Schools Near Washington District Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	454 Oak Grove Road	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 224-9100	385	27	14.2	100.3%	213 (55.3%)	76 (19.7%)	60 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	63.5	443^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.2%		46.3	648^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.8%	205	83.1	76.1	68.5			83.3	72.9	73.9	75.9				64.3	$10,195	$1,376	$8,819
Colonial Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	102 First Street	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Colonial Beach Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 224-9897	360	16	22.1	80.3%	213 (59.2%)	74 (20.6%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.7%)	55.5	547^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.9%		53.2	574^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.5%	27	77.1	69.2	57.7	75.6	76.0	61.5	65.7	74.4	71.2	85.4	70.6	72.0	84.2	$7,973	$1,420	$6,553
King George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10381 Ridge Road	King George	22485	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 775-5411	744	55	13.5	43.5%	461 (62.0%)	117 (15.7%)	69 (9.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.5%)	57.2	523^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	53.1%		45.6	657^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.0%	134	76.7	74.2	75.0			70.0	67.0	72.2	75.8				65.6	$8,791	$389	$8,402
Potomac Elementary	Public	K-5	16495 15th Street	Dahlgren	22448	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 663-3322	533	36	14.8	29.6%	343 (64.4%)	73 (13.7%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.9%)	54.4	566^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.2%		72.4	305^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.6%	261	71.8	68.3	72.3			67.0	65.5	76.9	75.3				71.0	$7,944	$371	$7,573
Sealston Elementary	Public	K-5	11048 Fletchers Chapel Rd.	King George	22485	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 775-3400	754	46	16.3	35.4%	447 (59.3%)	102 (13.5%)	91 (12.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (14.3%)	39.3	734^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.1%		55.2	548^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.8%	186	63.4	63.8	63.6			70.1	61.3	63.8	72.9				60.3	$7,493	$356	$7,137
Tappahannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 Elementary School Circle	Tappahannock	22560	Essex County	Essex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 443-5301	334	29	11.5	114.7%	102 (30.5%)	160 (47.9%)	18 (5.4%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.9%)	33.1	803^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	27.9%					(n/a)	76.7	62.8					48.0	59.7					61.5	$10,591	$1,686	$8,905
Cople Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7114 Cople Highway	Hague	22469	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 472-2081	381	27	14.1	104.5%	85 (22.3%)	198 (52.0%)	60 (15.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%		22	920^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.4%	64	53.3	57.1	57.4			43.6	66.7	73.5	49.1				69.6	$10,149	$1,733	$8,416

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