Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 21% White, 14% Two or more races, 11% Pacific Islander, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cascade Middle School High : Auburn Senior High School

Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Auburn, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 491. The school is part of the Auburn School District, which is ranked 166 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (43.79%) and Pacific Islander (10.79%) students compared to the state averages. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the state and district averages, especially for subgroups like Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Special Education students. Additionally, Washington Elementary has a very high percentage of students (73.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Washington Elementary to other schools in the Auburn School District, it consistently underperforms its peers, even those with similar demographic profiles. For example, Alpac Elementary and Evergreen Heights Elementary, which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, outperform Washington Elementary in academic proficiency. This suggests that the school may need to review its instructional practices and resource allocation to better support its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

20 E St NE
Auburn, WA 98002-5501

(253) 931-4988

District: Auburn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
929^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,985

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Middle School
High:	Auburn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

White:

21.2%

Two or more races:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 79.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 14^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Washington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), White (21.2%), two or more races (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 3^rd best among 16 elementary schools in the Auburn School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary School employs 35.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $19,985, which is the 4^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Auburn School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 929^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Auburn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn School District 166^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	26.84	805^th	1026	21.5%
2005	23.41	845^th	1031	18.0%
2006	28.45	820^th	1051	22.0%
2007	26.14	846^th	1069	20.9%
2008	19.74	920^th	1067	13.8%
2009	18.22	935^th	1072	12.8%
2010	30.51	824^th	1088	24.3%
2011	41.08	677^th	1092	38.0%
2012	41.49	692^nd	1097	36.9%
2013	33.68	793^rd	1106	28.3%
2015	37.20	699^th	1067	34.5%
2016	40.48	654^th	1053	37.9%
2017	24.41	821^st	1056	22.3%
2018	33.84	715^th	1054	32.2%
2019	36.33	744^th	1130	34.2%
2021	18.33	913^th	1107	17.5%
2022	24.82	900^th	1169	23.0%
2023	26.54	882^nd	1169	24.6%
2024	22.84	929^th	1168	20.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.24	163^rd	212	23.1%
2019	16.15	270^th	303	10.9%
2023	7.31	193^rd	194	0.5%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	60.97	73^rd	333	78.1%
2019	55.16	68^th	248	72.6%
2023	26.94	188^th	254	26.0%
2024	35.17	201^st	320	37.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	21.44	550^th	637	13.7%
2019	32.98	376^th	566	33.6%
2022	24.67	397^th	478	16.9%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	40.36	528^th	835	36.8%
2019	55.13	436^th	979	55.5%
2021	33.88	589^th	854	31.0%
2022	37.03	670^th	1019	34.2%
2023	43.41	583^rd	1013	42.4%
2024	39.58	645^th	1024	37.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	27.34	768^th	1004	23.5%
2019	41.78	652^nd	1068	39.0%
2021	29.57	705^th	1008	30.1%
2022	30.91	779^th	1100	29.2%
2023	33.88	722^nd	1094	34.0%
2024	23.82	860^th	1093	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.37	794^th	999	20.5%
2019	31.76	764^th	1075	28.9%
2021	13.31	931^st	1025	9.2%
2022	20.59	914^th	1113	17.9%
2023	20.22	923^rd	1099	16.0%
2024	21.89	903^rd	1099	17.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.25	352^nd	540	34.8%
2019	46.96	365^th	697	47.6%
2021	37.99	295^th	501	41.1%
2022	34.10	459^th	694	33.9%
2023	44.75	360^th	633	43.1%
2024	33.17	459^th	651	29.5%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.04	3^rd	4	25.0%
2019	62.99	3^rd	5	40.0%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.22	593^rd	833	28.8%
2019	54.46	479^th	1027	53.4%
2021	29.55	685^th	943	27.4%
2022	62.67	366^th	1031	64.5%
2023	53.85	456^th	1011	54.9%
2024	32.69	718^th	1009	28.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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	356	7	13	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	394
1989	407	4	13	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	449
1990	448	9	10	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	498
1991	421	8	10	24	14	n/a	n/a	0	477
1992	441	7	10	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	491
1993	449	8	20	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	421	10	13	17	15	n/a	n/a	0	476
1995	366	18	15	24	14	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	366	18	15	24	14	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	357	13	17	29	10	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	306	23	19	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	270	18	17	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	344
2000	303	25	20	46	8	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	314	22	27	50	9	n/a	n/a	0	422
2002	287	27	42	51	10	n/a	n/a	0	417
2003	287	27	42	51	10	n/a	n/a	0	417
2004	271	24	43	60	11	n/a	n/a	0	409
2005	279	23	37	68	6	n/a	n/a	0	413
2006	238	34	36	75	15	n/a	n/a	0	398
2007	254	27	35	87	17	n/a	n/a	0	420
2008	248	31	48	101	17	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	239	37	52	114	17	n/a	n/a	2	461
2010	245	46	48	109	16	n/a	n/a	4	468
2011	217	42	16	99	12	33	17	0	436
2012	203	29	19	106	11	30	47	0	445
2013	199	29	15	110	3	24	51	0	431
2014	177	34	18	111	3	34	62	0	439
2015	159	41	12	129	0	40	82	0	463
2016	149	45	17	165	2	38	80	0	496
2017	149	41	18	196	1	38	80	0	523
2018	164	41	19	189	1	55	87	0	556
2019	172	60	31	224	3	76	95	0	661
2020	160	57	31	222	0	64	89	0	623
2021	129	41	27	213	2	63	78	0	553
2022	112	34	20	187	1	54	64	0	472
2023	104	34	17	215	1	53	67	0	491

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	394	19.0	20.7	0
1989	449	20.0	22.4	n/a
1990	498	19.5	25.5	0
1991	477	21.7	21.9	n/a
1992	491	21.7	22.6	n/a
1993	512	23.6	21.7	n/a
1994	476	23.5	20.3	n/a
1995	437	22.5	19.4	n/a
1996	437	22.5	19.4	n/a
1997	426	21.5	19.8	n/a
1998	382	21.0	18.2	n/a
1999	344	21.0	16.4	n/a
2000	402	23.4	17.2	n/a
2001	422	23.4	18.0	n/a
2002	417	25.7	16.2	53.7
2003	417	25.7	16.2	53.7
2004	409	24.0	17.0	48.2
2005	413	24.0	17.2	50.8
2006	398	23.0	17.3	50.8
2007	420	22.0	19.1	52.9
2008	445	22.6	19.7	53
2009	461	22.6	20.4	56.2
2010	468	24.3	19.2	64.2
2011	436	24.8	17.5	49.3
2012	445	24.4	18.2	68.8
2013	431	25.5	16.8	75.6
2014	439	n/a	n/a	75.6
2015	463	34.0	13.6	79.7
2016	496	31.0	16.0	78.4
2017	523	36.5	14.3	75
2018	556	34.1	16.2	68
2019	661	36.9	17.9	67.2
2020	623	37.0	16.8	75.6
2021	553	37.5	14.7	75.2
2022	472	36.0	13.1	n/a
2023	491	35.3	13.9	73.7

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	394	19.0	20.7	0
1989	449	20.0	22.4	n/a
1990	498	19.5	25.5	0
1991	477	21.7	21.9	n/a
1992	491	21.7	22.6	n/a
1993	512	23.6	21.7	n/a
1994	476	23.5	20.3	n/a
1995	437	22.5	19.4	n/a
1996	437	22.5	19.4	n/a
1997	426	21.5	19.8	n/a
1998	382	21.0	18.2	n/a
1999	344	21.0	16.4	n/a
2000	402	23.4	17.2	n/a
2001	422	23.4	18.0	n/a
2002	417	25.7	16.2	53.7
2003	417	25.7	16.2	53.7
2004	409	24.0	17.0	48.2
2005	413	24.0	17.2	50.8
2006	398	23.0	17.3	50.8
2007	420	22.0	19.1	52.9
2008	445	22.6	19.7	53
2009	461	22.6	20.4	56.2
2010	468	24.3	19.2	64.2
2011	436	24.8	17.5	49.3
2012	445	24.4	18.2	68.8
2013	431	25.5	16.8	75.6
2014	439	n/a	n/a	75.6
2015	463	34.0	13.6	79.7
2016	496	31.0	16.0	78.4
2017	523	36.5	14.3	75
2018	556	34.1	16.2	68
2019	661	36.9	17.9	67.2
2020	623	37.0	16.8	75.6
2021	553	37.5	14.7	75.2
2022	472	36.0	13.1	n/a
2023	491	35.3	13.9	73.7

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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