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Washington Elementary

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Washington Elementary ranks 438 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

438^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving 408 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Janesville School District, which is ranked 255 out of 426 districts in the state.

Washington Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance on the Forward Exam over the past few years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 200 to 746. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. The school has also performed well in serving certain student subgroups, such as African American students and English Language Learners, ranking among the top schools in the state for these populations. However, Washington Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 26.2%, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington Elementary generally outperforms Lincoln Elementary and Wilson Elementary in academic performance, but lags behind the higher-performing Monroe Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary schools in the district. The school's high free and reduced-price lunch rates, ranging from 55.98% to 59.56%, suggest that it serves a population of students facing socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's academic performance.

410

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,683

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548-2855

(608) 743-7200

District: Janesville School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Wisconsin median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2022) to 58th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

Wisconsin avg54%

438^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Janesville School District

255^th of 426Janesville School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	438 of 1044	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	552 of 1061	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.4	307 of 1067	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	200 of 1067	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	286 of 1050	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	36.5	746 of 1037	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	692 of 1025	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.9	599 of 1071	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	655 of 1075	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.2	693 of 1076	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.7	494 of 1061	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.9	468 of 1053	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.7	579 of 1045	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.1	479 of 1046	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.5	746 of 1045	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.3	666 of 1030	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	709 of 1021	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.0	391 of 689	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.0	364 of 712	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	70.2	223 of 632	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.3	346 of 633	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	74.9	28 of 161	82.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	77.4	24 of 222	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	30 of 287	89.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	402 of 1001	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	435 of 1011	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	288 of 1010	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	127 of 1017	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	328 of 1004	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.2	760 of 1002	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.8	669 of 997	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	178 of 331	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.4	82 of 290	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	39 of 296	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.8	163 of 274	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	191 of 870	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	238 of 866	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	54 of 871	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	58 of 859	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	94 of 847	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	32.6	653 of 874	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.6	470 of 854	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	430 of 1000	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	564 of 1012	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.3	312 of 1011	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	279 of 1017	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	224 of 1003	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	652 of 1002	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	653 of 997	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	501 of 802	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	569 of 790	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	445 of 770	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	432 of 748	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	323 of 746	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.2	519 of 742	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	598 of 721	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	408 of 718	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	496 of 727	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.9	259 of 715	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.8	157 of 704	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	143 of 699	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	25.7	599 of 718	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	574 of 686	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)89th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2019)83rd percentile+55 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)46th percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies61%~ state avg

Mathematics59%+6 vs state

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Science55%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 N Pine St	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7200	410	31	13.1	56.8%	300 (73.2%)	18 (4.4%)	42 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (9.3%)	61.3	438^th of 1044 public elementary schools	58.0%		56	552^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	48.0%	114	56.1	59.7	57.4	63.2	52.2	63.9	61.2	55.2	$11,683	$798	$10,885
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 N Grant Ave	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6800	307	27	11.4	76.2%	160 (52.1%)	23 (7.5%)	81 (26.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.7%)	48.5	608^th of 1044 public elementary schools	41.8%		34.1	788^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.7%	180	62.5	48.9	48.8	52.5	50.0	50.0	58.7	41.3	$12,260	$1,130	$11,130
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1138 E Memorial Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6300	267	24	11.2	76.8%	165 (61.8%)	10 (3.7%)	56 (21.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.0%)	31.6	796^th of 1044 public elementary schools	23.8%		25.3	849^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.0%	53	37.5	41.3	42.1	34.4	31.9	26.3	70.2	38.3	$12,312	$927	$11,384
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	465 Rockport Rd	Janesville	53548	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7300	256	31	8.3	92.2%	79 (30.9%)	51 (19.9%)	78 (30.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (15.6%)	21.4	865^th of 1044 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.3	900^th of 1061 public elementary schools	15.2%	35	25.6	43.3	25.7	41.5	33.3	34.3	46.7	23.3	$16,461	$1,201	$15,260
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	316 S Ringold St	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-7000	412	31	13.2	50.7%	305 (74.0%)	15 (3.6%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.2%)	82.8	125^th of 1044 public elementary schools	88.0%		82.3	129^th of 1061 public elementary schools	87.8%	4	71.9	67.5	63.1	73.0	75.3	73.9	84.4	72.7	$12,460	$950	$11,510
Van Buren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1515 Lapham St	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-7100	408	29	14.1	47.1%	306 (75.0%)	18 (4.4%)	41 (10.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.1%)	72.4	283^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	72.9%		67.7	359^th of 1061 public elementary schools	66.2%	76	61.4	60.6	71.0	64.3	56.3	76.8	70.4	64.8	$10,785	$323	$10,462
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1831 Mount Zion Ave	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6600	293	28	10.3	62.5%	198 (67.6%)	19 (6.5%)	52 (17.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	41.8	702^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	32.8%		55.6	556^th of 1061 public elementary schools	47.6%	146	67.7	40.0	57.6	64.7	35.6	49.2	35.6	24.4	$13,667	$926	$12,741
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1821 Conde St	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6700	291	28	10.5	76.3%	162 (55.7%)	12 (4.1%)	85 (29.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	25.8	834^th of 1044 public elementary schools	20.1%		21.5	874^th of 1061 public elementary schools	17.6%	40	54.4	21.4	20.9	58.7	31.0	34.1	45.2	11.9	$12,744	$895	$11,849
Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	55 S Pontiac Dr	Janesville	53545	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 743-6900	376	28	13.5	52.4%	262 (69.7%)	18 (4.8%)	62 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	79.9	161^st of 1044 public elementary schools	84.6%		82.6	123^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	88.4%	38	83.3	65.1	79.7	94.4	68.3	74.6	77.8	47.6	$11,418	$323	$11,095
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	441 W Burbank Ave	Janesville	53546	Rock County	Janesville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 743-6500	339	33	10.1	77.9%	207 (61.1%)	13 (3.8%)	91 (26.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	44.6	663^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	36.5%		47.1	650^th of 1061 public elementary schools	38.7%	13	38.8	35.4	57.8	44.9	58.3	62.2	52.1	45.8	$14,267	$1,003	$13,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Washington Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Parker High
High : Rock River Charter School

Is Washington Elementary a good school?

Washington Elementary ranks 438^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington Elementary in?

Janesville School District

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?

Students at Washington Elementary are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

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