Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 492 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 51% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Orchard Middle School High : Wenatchee High School

Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wenatchee, Washington, serving 494 students in grades K-5. The school consistently outperforms the Wenatchee School District and the state of Washington in academic performance, with particularly strong results in math and science.

Washington Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of White students. The school also serves a significant number of low-income students, with 45.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $10,697 in 2019-2020 to $16,878 in 2021-2022, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance.

While Washington Elementary outperforms the Wenatchee School District as a whole, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate area. Cascade Elementary, which is part of the Eastmont School District, consistently outperforms Washington Elementary in both English Language Arts and Math. However, Washington Elementary's performance is particularly impressive when compared to other nearby schools with higher percentages of low-income and minority students, such as Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Mission View Elementary, and Lewis and Clark Elementary, which tend to have lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1401 Washington St.
Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 662-5504

District: Wenatchee School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
492^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,878

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Middle School
High:	Wenatchee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 480

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

40.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Wenatchee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Washington Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wenatchee School District. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), Hispanic (40%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.5% 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 16.2. 5 elementary schools in the Wenatchee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $16,878. 5 elementary schools in the Wenatchee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 492^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wenatchee School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wenatchee School District 156^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	57.14	434^th	1026	57.7%
2005	63.83	356^th	1031	65.5%
2006	72.12	242^nd	1051	77.0%
2007	69.62	283^rd	1069	73.5%
2008	76.04	197^th	1067	81.5%
2009	66.28	346^th	1072	67.7%
2010	67.06	320^th	1088	70.6%
2011	72.19	258^th	1092	76.4%
2012	69.40	312^th	1097	71.6%
2013	73.03	262^nd	1106	76.3%
2015	60.75	395^th	1067	63.0%
2016	57.75	443^rd	1053	57.9%
2017	66.25	361^st	1056	65.8%
2018	68.65	332^nd	1054	68.5%
2019	66.48	373^rd	1130	67.0%
2021	67.86	323^rd	1107	70.8%
2022	66.62	355^th	1169	69.6%
2023	52.40	512^th	1169	56.2%
2024	55.59	492^nd	1168	57.9%

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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	57.12	84^th	333	74.8%
2019	58.68	59^th	248	76.2%
2024	42.14	170^th	320	46.9%

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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	51.19	263^rd	637	58.7%
2019	42.79	286^th	566	49.5%
2022	48.25	202^nd	478	57.7%
2023	33.89	222^nd	308	27.9%
2024	53.45	144^th	339	57.5%

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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	54.71	368^th	835	55.9%
2019	61.68	332^nd	979	66.1%
2021	81.31	79^th	854	90.7%
2022	65.95	254^th	1019	75.1%
2023	41.71	605^th	1013	40.3%
2024	44.00	595^th	1024	41.9%

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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	73.43	255^th	1004	74.6%
2019	66.58	353^rd	1068	66.9%
2021	66.85	299^th	1008	70.3%
2022	56.07	454^th	1100	58.7%
2023	43.47	603^rd	1094	44.9%
2024	49.48	528^th	1093	51.7%

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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	63.40	354^th	999	64.6%
2019	65.81	352^nd	1075	67.3%
2021	64.84	328^th	1025	68.0%
2022	71.74	290^th	1113	73.9%
2023	56.62	438^th	1099	60.1%
2024	57.48	441^st	1099	59.9%

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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
2019	67.19	178^th	697	74.5%
2021	63.81	109^th	501	78.2%
2022	66.82	149^th	694	78.5%
2023	49.89	297^th	633	53.1%
2024	46.42	354^th	651	45.6%

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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	69.58	257^th	833	69.1%
2019	68.73	321^st	1027	68.7%
2021	74.06	221^st	943	76.6%
2022	74.51	245^th	1031	76.2%
2023	60.37	390^th	1011	61.4%
2024	67.41	315^th	1009	68.8%

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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	529	1	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1989	494	4	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1990	561	4	13	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	625
1991	544	3	14	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	611
1992	563	3	15	52	7	n/a	n/a	0	640
1993	536	2	20	48	9	n/a	n/a	0	615
1994	472	0	9	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	546
1995	445	2	12	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
1996	445	2	12	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	535
1997	441	4	13	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	540
1998	415	6	17	68	8	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	416	4	13	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	418	4	10	86	5	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	379	4	12	59	6	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	360	4	1	81	4	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	360	4	1	81	4	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	358	8	3	112	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	361	8	4	135	5	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	332	7	6	132	7	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	361	10	7	152	5	n/a	n/a	4	539
2008	355	11	11	163	6	n/a	n/a	10	556
2009	375	9	12	142	7	n/a	n/a	14	559
2010	394	8	13	132	7	n/a	n/a	1	555
2011	360	5	12	152	3	0	17	0	549
2012	376	5	13	163	3	0	22	0	582
2013	372	4	12	165	1	0	24	0	578
2014	376	2	10	168	2	0	24	0	582
2015	403	2	8	176	1	0	25	0	615
2016	404	6	5	182	1	0	23	0	621
2017	356	7	4	183	0	1	22	0	573
2018	337	8	6	194	0	1	13	0	559
2019	334	12	9	195	1	2	10	0	563
2020	327	11	8	204	2	2	7	0	561
2021	263	4	6	181	2	1	7	0	464
2022	265	5	15	196	3	1	19	1	505
2023	258	2	13	197	4	1	19	0	494
2024	247	9	10	192	4	0	18	0	480

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	561	27.0	20.7	0
1989	541	23.0	23.5	n/a
1990	625	24.0	26.0	0
1991	611	29.0	21.0	n/a
1992	640	29.5	21.6	n/a
1993	615	27.5	22.4	n/a
1994	546	21.7	25.2	n/a
1995	535	23.5	22.8	n/a
1996	535	23.5	22.8	n/a
1997	540	21.7	24.9	n/a
1998	514	21.7	23.7	n/a
1999	525	21.6	24.3	n/a
2000	523	23.9	21.9	n/a
2001	460	24.3	18.9	n/a
2002	450	22.4	20.1	42.4
2003	450	22.4	20.1	42.4
2004	485	24.0	20.2	36.1
2005	513	23.6	21.7	41.7
2006	484	24.7	19.6	49
2007	539	28.6	18.8	44.7
2008	556	30.3	18.3	46.2
2009	559	31.3	17.9	46.4
2010	555	35.7	15.5	40.8
2011	549	33.2	16.4	42.8
2012	582	33.7	17.2	46.6
2013	578	33.8	17.0	43.9
2014	582	n/a	n/a	44.8
2015	615	39.0	15.7	45
2016	621	36.0	17.2	48.1
2017	573	35.9	15.9	41.7
2018	559	34.4	16.2	41.9
2019	563	35.1	16.0	43.3
2020	561	36.2	15.4	43
2021	464	35.0	13.2	36.9
2022	505	36.1	13.9	39.6
2023	494	34.6	14.2	45.5
2024	480	29.5	16.2	51.5

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	561	27.0	20.7	0
1989	541	23.0	23.5	n/a
1990	625	24.0	26.0	0
1991	611	29.0	21.0	n/a
1992	640	29.5	21.6	n/a
1993	615	27.5	22.4	n/a
1994	546	21.7	25.2	n/a
1995	535	23.5	22.8	n/a
1996	535	23.5	22.8	n/a
1997	540	21.7	24.9	n/a
1998	514	21.7	23.7	n/a
1999	525	21.6	24.3	n/a
2000	523	23.9	21.9	n/a
2001	460	24.3	18.9	n/a
2002	450	22.4	20.1	42.4
2003	450	22.4	20.1	42.4
2004	485	24.0	20.2	36.1
2005	513	23.6	21.7	41.7
2006	484	24.7	19.6	49
2007	539	28.6	18.8	44.7
2008	556	30.3	18.3	46.2
2009	559	31.3	17.9	46.4
2010	555	35.7	15.5	40.8
2011	549	33.2	16.4	42.8
2012	582	33.7	17.2	46.6
2013	578	33.8	17.0	43.9
2014	582	n/a	n/a	44.8
2015	615	39.0	15.7	45
2016	621	36.0	17.2	48.1
2017	573	35.9	15.9	41.7
2018	559	34.4	16.2	41.9
2019	563	35.1	16.0	43.3
2020	561	36.2	15.4	43
2021	464	35.0	13.2	36.9
2022	505	36.1	13.9	39.6
2023	494	34.6	14.2	45.5
2024	480	29.5	16.2	51.5

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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