Washington Memorial Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, New Jersey, serving grades 2-6 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Washington Borough School District, which is ranked 513 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the district, Washington Memorial Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom third of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 11.9% to 50.7% in English Language Arts and 11.9% to 37.2% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 53.2% in ELA and 36.2% to 47.6% in Math. The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating it is one of the lower-performing schools within the Washington Borough School District.

When compared to nearby schools, such as White Township Consolidated School and Franklin Township School, Washington Memorial Elementary School performs significantly worse, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 20.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Addressing these issues and learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region could be crucial steps in improving the educational outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 300 West Stewart Street
       Washington, NJ  07882


(908) 689-0241

District: Washington Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
978th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,382 Help


Students who attend Washington Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Warren Hills Regional Middle School
High:    Warren Hills Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
27.8%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Compare Details Washington Memorial Elementary School ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.24. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (27.8%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Memorial Elementary School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Memorial Elementary School is $11,382.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Memorial Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Memorial Elementary School 978th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Washington Memorial Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Borough School District 513th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington Memorial Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.19 1069th 1204 11.2%
2004 40.95 918th 1298 29.3%
2005 22.38 1099th 1303 15.7%
2006 23.57 1112th 1314 15.4%
2007 39.21 993rd 1329 25.3%
2008 37.83 993rd 1338 25.8%
2009 29.84 1067th 1346 20.7%
2010 32.66 1041st 1354 23.1%
2011 32.58 1035th 1360 23.9%
2012 31.53 1045th 1363 23.3%
2013 41.39 932nd 1367 31.8%
2014 38.26 965th 1363 29.2%
2015 29.36 981st 1357 27.7%
2016 19.29 1121st 1346 16.7%
2017 21.36 1090th 1352 19.4%
2018 48.75 734th 1353 45.8%
2019 41.14 846th 1360 37.8%
2021 27.04 904th 1317 31.4%
2022 29.48 942nd 1345 30.0%
2023 37.22 841st 1342 37.3%
2024 27.24 978th 1338 26.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.91 297th 1001 70.3%
2019 63.02 313th 1007 68.9%
2021 34.64 530th 868 38.9%
2022 46.41 426th 949 55.1%
2023 45.67 436th 958 54.5%
2024 36.97 547th 989 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.46 417th 942 55.7%
2019 39.09 562nd 948 40.7%
2021 46.57 406th 839 51.6%
2022 43.55 455th 863 47.3%
2023 45.50 454th 910 50.1%
2024 34.23 616th 939 34.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.94 755th 1333 43.4%
2019 38.93 860th 1331 35.4%
2021 25.96 926th 1290 28.2%
2022 38.36 806th 1326 39.2%
2023 45.60 692nd 1318 47.5%
2024 38.89 792nd 1317 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 680th 1334 49.0%
2019 44.47 767th 1335 42.5%
2021 32.97 809th 1297 37.6%
2022 20.22 1035th 1324 21.8%
2023 32.31 879th 1315 33.2%
2024 20.48 1027th 1313 21.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.62 101st 517 80.5%
2019 65.31 147th 522 71.8%
2024 89.23 31st 469 93.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.03 319th 870 63.3%
2019 47.94 443rd 899 50.7%
2021 41.37 493rd 896 45.0%
2022 38.97 555th 953 41.8%
2023 54.45 385th 982 60.8%
2024 37.84 607th 989 38.6%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Memorial Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.33 706th 1022 30.9%
2019 28.85 776th 1023 24.1%
2021 17.88 861st 964 10.7%
2022 16.32 862nd 976 11.7%
2023 22.55 791st 975 18.9%
2024 14.37 861st 963 10.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Memorial Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 258 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1989 269 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 259 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 275 15 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 271 9 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1993 220 3 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1994 237 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 334 7 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 334 7 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 324 9 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 330 11 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 329 20 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 361 16 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2002 339 17 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 339 17 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 299 14 9 22 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 247 21 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2006 225 22 10 23 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 224 15 15 30 1 n/a n/a 0 285
2008 204 20 13 26 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2009 226 20 15 30 2 0 0 0 293
2010 217 32 12 40 0 2 0 0 303
2011 206 27 14 50 1 0 0 0 298
2012 207 27 18 50 2 0 0 0 304
2013 200 27 22 54 0 0 0 0 303
2014 197 34 24 47 0 0 1 0 303
2015 203 37 20 50 0 0 1 0 311
2016 193 45 20 53 0 0 1 0 312
2017 201 39 14 53 0 0 3 0 310
2018 173 39 12 63 0 0 1 0 288
2019 178 38 10 66 0 0 1 0 293
2020 170 28 7 62 0 1 0 0 268
2021 202 32 6 70 0 2 4 0 316
2022 196 22 6 73 0 2 5 1 305
2023 200 34 10 83 0 2 9 0 338
2024 192 30 12 96 0 1 14 0 345

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 17.0 15.9 n/a
1989 280 17.0 16.4 n/a
1990 272 17.0 16.0 6.6
1991 299 17.0 17.5 11.7
1992 295 17.0 17.3 9.8
1993 231 17.0 13.6 15.6
1994 246 16.0 15.4 15.4
1995 358 24.5 14.6 15.9
1996 358 24.5 14.6 15.9
1998 344 24.5 14.0 16
1999 350 25.5 13.7 19.4
2000 363 27.5 13.2 27
2001 398 27.7 14.4 27.4
2002 383 27.0 14.2 24.8
2003 383 27.0 14.2 24.8
2004 344 26.0 13.2 24.7
2005 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
2006 280 25.0 11.2 26.1
2007 285 27.0 10.6 28.8
2008 264 19.0 13.9 26.1
2009 293 25.2 11.1 29
2010 303 19.0 15.9 34
2011 298 16.5 18.0 34.2
2012 304 25.2 12.0 39.1
2013 303 26.8 11.2 36
2014 303 27.4 11.0 37
2015 311 28.0 11.1 33.1
2016 312 30.0 10.4 38.5
2017 310 28.1 11.0 34.5
2018 288 24.8 11.5 35.1
2019 293 24.8 11.7 42
2020 268 23.6 11.3 39.9
2021 316 23.6 13.3 33.9
2022 305 29.1 10.4 29.8
2023 338 30.1 11.2 41.7
2024 345 29.1 11.8 43.8

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 Memorial Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 17.0 15.9 n/a
1989 280 17.0 16.4 n/a
1990 272 17.0 16.0 6.6
1991 299 17.0 17.5 11.7
1992 295 17.0 17.3 9.8
1993 231 17.0 13.6 15.6
1994 246 16.0 15.4 15.4
1995 358 24.5 14.6 15.9
1996 358 24.5 14.6 15.9
1998 344 24.5 14.0 16
1999 350 25.5 13.7 19.4
2000 363 27.5 13.2 27
2001 398 27.7 14.4 27.4
2002 383 27.0 14.2 24.8
2003 383 27.0 14.2 24.8
2004 344 26.0 13.2 24.7
2005 301 24.0 12.5 n/a
2006 280 25.0 11.2 26.1
2007 285 27.0 10.6 28.8
2008 264 19.0 13.9 26.1
2009 293 25.2 11.1 29
2010 303 19.0 15.9 34
2011 298 16.5 18.0 34.2
2012 304 25.2 12.0 39.1
2013 303 26.8 11.2 36
2014 303 27.4 11.0 37
2015 311 28.0 11.1 33.1
2016 312 30.0 10.4 38.5
2017 310 28.1 11.0 34.5
2018 288 24.8 11.5 35.1
2019 293 24.8 11.7 42
2020 268 23.6 11.3 39.9
2021 316 23.6 13.3 33.9
2022 305 29.1 10.4 29.8
2023 338 30.1 11.2 41.7
2024 345 29.1 11.8 43.8

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Memorial Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $333 (2.9%) $11,049 (97.1%) $11,382

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Memorial Elementary 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 846th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 841st of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Memorial Elementary School)44.428.1
 16.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Borough School District)44.428.1
 16.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Memorial Elementary School)44.515.6
 28.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Borough School District)44.515.6
 28.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Memorial Elementary School)54.645.4
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Borough School District)54.645.4
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Memorial Elementary School)34.732.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Borough School District)34.732.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Memorial Elementary School)53.340.3
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Borough School District)53.340.3
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Memorial Elementary School)46.731.3
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Borough School District)46.731.3
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Memorial Elementary School)53.153.1
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Borough School District)53.153.1
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Memorial Elementary School)37.630.3
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Borough School District)37.630.3
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293338
 15.4%
African American3834
 10.5%
American Indian00
Asian1010
Hispanic6683
 25.8%
Pacific Islander02
White178200
 12.4%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%41.7%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Memorial Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Washington Memorial Elementary School.

Students at Washington Memorial Elementary School are 56% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Washington Memorial Elementary School ranks 978th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Washington Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warren Hills Regional Middle School
High : Warren Hills Regional High School


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