Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 2835 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Washington Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 40% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Buhach Colony High

Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school located in Winton, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 275 students. The school is part of the Merced River Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 698 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test), is generally below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 37.93% to 45.16% at Washington Elementary, compared to 42.8% to 47.37% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Washington Elementary ranged from 27.27% to 46.43%, while the state average was 31.57% to 45.64%. Additionally, Washington Elementary's proficiency rates in Science were significantly lower than the state, with only 20.69% of students proficient or better in the end-of-course assessment, compared to 30.7% statewide. Compared to nearby schools, such as Frank Sparkes Elementary and Peggy Heller Elementary, Washington Elementary's academic performance is generally lower across multiple subject areas and grade levels.

Washington Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2017-2018 to 26.8% in 2021-2022, which is well above the state average of 13.2% for that year. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, Washington Elementary has shown some signs of improvement in recent years, with its overall ranking improving from 5,106 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 2,835 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has demonstrated strong performance in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 142 out of 602 California elementary schools in 2020-2021 with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-8

4402 West Oakdale Rd.
Winton, CA 95388-9755

(209) 358-5679

District: Merced River Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2835^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,352

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

High:

Buhach Colony High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

White:

39.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks better than 58.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.35. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.5%), White (39.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% 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 is 25.6. (See more...)

Compare Washington Elementary employs 10.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $12,352.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 2835^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 1159^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Merced River Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced River Union Elementary 698^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.32	3226^th	4809	32.9%
2005	40.68	2676^th	4822	44.5%
2006	38.75	2775^th	4818	42.4%
2007	41.60	2806^th	5113	45.1%
2008	34.47	3300^th	5113	35.5%
2009	29.44	3745^th	5193	27.9%
2010	20.61	4558^th	5314	14.2%
2011	10.04	5215^th	5377	3.0%
2012	12.89	5086^th	5390	5.6%
2013	14.10	5106^th	5530	7.7%
2015	19.85	4649^th	5611	17.1%
2016	42.00	2960^th	5614	47.3%
2017	28.60	3945^th	5692	30.7%
2018	23.97	4329^th	5662	23.5%
2019	39.91	3193^rd	5789	44.8%
2021	34.24	880^th	1417	37.9%
2022	37.67	3250^th	5883	44.8%
2023	42.74	2966^th	5874	49.5%
2024	45.40	2835^th	5862	51.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	57.28	142^nd	602	76.4%
2022	66.58	558^th	3311	83.1%
2023	62.98	676^th	3250	79.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.40	4858^th	5084	4.4%
2019	38.05	3268^th	5173	36.8%
2021	46.01	549^th	1110	50.5%
2022	48.44	2368^th	5264	55.0%
2023	49.78	2384^th	5374	55.6%
2024	59.68	1809^th	5511	67.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	24.28	943^rd	1267	25.6%
2022	36.43	3239^th	5635	42.5%
2023	28.62	3899^th	5617	30.6%
2024	48.08	2511^th	5605	55.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	40.51	695^th	1272	45.4%
2022	39.06	3065^th	5663	45.9%
2023	47.63	2585^th	5650	54.2%
2024	42.02	2940^th	5636	47.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.16	4604^th	4963	7.2%
2022	40.23	2886^th	5084	43.2%
2023	42.22	2740^th	5098	46.3%
2024	39.05	3036^th	5102	40.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.65	1067^th	1769	39.7%
2005	31.27	1198^th	1777	32.6%
2006	38.40	1056^th	1804	41.5%
2007	38.64	1143^rd	1999	42.8%
2008	42.90	1094^th	2005	45.4%
2009	18.16	1777^th	2063	13.9%
2010	30.44	1558^th	2179	28.5%
2011	58.41	871^st	2236	61.0%
2012	36.77	1456^th	2259	35.5%
2013	19.80	2017^th	2379	15.2%
2015	35.98	1446^th	2477	41.6%
2016	57.28	929^th	2497	62.8%
2017	54.44	993^rd	2508	60.4%
2018	55.68	950^th	2480	61.7%
2019	43.19	1349^th	2715	50.3%
2021	37.93	528^th	894	40.9%
2022	51.94	1116^th	2740	59.3%
2023	56.60	995^th	2802	64.5%
2024	50.35	1159^th	2777	58.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.57	684^th	2230	69.3%
2019	40.12	1327^th	2369	44.0%
2021	30.12	526^th	721	27.0%
2022	56.81	816^th	2458	66.8%
2023	66.79	599^th	2549	76.5%
2024	54.90	887^th	2575	65.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.42	1200^th	2380	49.6%
2021	25.39	553^rd	738	25.1%
2024	50.04	1053^rd	2546	58.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	33.74	478^th	763	37.4%
2022	32.51	1563^rd	2527	38.1%
2023	61.49	782^nd	2558	69.4%
2024	47.17	1154^th	2547	54.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.22	721^st	2072	65.2%
2019	45.96	1059^th	2213	52.1%
2022	56.88	804^th	2359	65.9%
2023	65.23	628^th	2391	73.7%
2024	51.93	945^th	2383	60.3%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	64	0	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1989	68	0	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1990	107	1	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1991	86	0	0	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1992	102	0	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1993	91	0	7	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	100	0	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1995	88	0	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1996	88	0	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1997	89	0	8	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
1998	84	0	17	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1999	45	43	8	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
2000	80	0	5	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2001	72	0	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2002	71	0	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2003	71	0	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2004	71	0	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2005	69	3	0	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2006	71	3	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2007	59	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	3	109
2008	50	1	1	65	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	117
2009	38	1	1	73	0	0	0	0	113
2010	32	0	0	73	0	0	0	0	105
2011	26	0	0	72	0	0	1	0	99
2012	22	0	0	70	0	0	1	0	93
2013	27	0	0	75	0	0	1	0	103
2014	25	0	0	68	0	0	5	0	98
2015	22	0	0	66	0	0	7	0	95
2016	24	0	1	59	0	0	4	0	88
2017	51	1	0	112	2	0	9	0	175
2018	57	2	0	103	2	0	12	0	176
2019	63	4	0	98	2	0	10	0	177
2020	73	5	1	117	3	0	4	0	203
2021	75	7	1	129	1	0	5	0	218
2022	93	2	2	130	2	0	8	0	237
2023	101	7	0	157	3	0	6	1	275
2024	112	4	0	156	3	0	6	0	281

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	135	5.0	27.0	n/a
1989	134	5.0	26.8	n/a
1990	182	6.0	30.3	n/a
1991	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1992	143	6.1	23.4	70.6
1993	149	6.0	24.8	57
1994	135	5.0	27.0	66.7
1995	132	5.0	26.4	57.6
1996	132	5.0	26.4	57.6
1997	129	4.0	32.3	55
1998	139	5.0	27.8	54
1999	127	6.0	21.2	52.8
2000	122	4.5	27.1	52.5
2001	113	7.0	16.1	56.6
2002	126	5.0	25.2	62.7
2003	126	5.0	25.2	62.7
2004	124	5.0	24.8	58.1
2005	130	5.0	26.0	62.3
2006	119	6.0	19.8	58
2007	109	6.0	18.2	57.5
2008	117	7.0	16.7	69.2
2009	113	7.0	16.1	0
2010	105	7.0	15.0	74.3
2011	99	n/a	n/a	79.8
2012	93	4.0	23.2	n/a
2013	103	4.7	21.9	84.5
2014	98	6.2	15.8	81.6
2015	95	5.0	19.0	78.9
2016	88	4.0	22.0	83
2017	175	8.6	20.1	83.4
2018	176	9.0	19.5	81.8
2019	177	7.1	24.7	78.5
2020	203	n/a	n/a	78.3
2021	218	5.3	40.6	84.4
2022	237	9.0	26.3	83.5
2023	275	9.9	27.6	83.3
2024	281	10.9	25.6	77.6

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	135	5.0	27.0	n/a
1989	134	5.0	26.8	n/a
1990	182	6.0	30.3	n/a
1991	149	6.0	24.8	n/a
1992	143	6.1	23.4	70.6
1993	149	6.0	24.8	57
1994	135	5.0	27.0	66.7
1995	132	5.0	26.4	57.6
1996	132	5.0	26.4	57.6
1997	129	4.0	32.3	55
1998	139	5.0	27.8	54
1999	127	6.0	21.2	52.8
2000	122	4.5	27.1	52.5
2001	113	7.0	16.1	56.6
2002	126	5.0	25.2	62.7
2003	126	5.0	25.2	62.7
2004	124	5.0	24.8	58.1
2005	130	5.0	26.0	62.3
2006	119	6.0	19.8	58
2007	109	6.0	18.2	57.5
2008	117	7.0	16.7	69.2
2009	113	7.0	16.1	0
2010	105	7.0	15.0	74.3
2011	99	n/a	n/a	79.8
2012	93	4.0	23.2	n/a
2013	103	4.7	21.9	84.5
2014	98	6.2	15.8	81.6
2015	95	5.0	19.0	78.9
2016	88	4.0	22.0	83
2017	175	8.6	20.1	83.4
2018	176	9.0	19.5	81.8
2019	177	7.1	24.7	78.5
2020	203	n/a	n/a	78.3
2021	218	5.3	40.6	84.4
2022	237	9.0	26.3	83.5
2023	275	9.9	27.6	83.3
2024	281	10.9	25.6	77.6

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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