Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Mesa, Arizona, with a student population of 460. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 39%, compared to 38% for the district and 39% for the state. In 6th grade Math, the school's proficiency rate was 57%, compared to 43% for the district and the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools in 2023-2024, while other subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Special Education students, rank in the bottom 25% or even bottom 10% of schools in the state.

Washington Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus, Washington Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, from 416 out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 452 out of 904 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2260 W Isabella Ave
       Mesa, AZ  85202-5516


(480) 472-4100

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,194 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rhodes Junior High School
High:    Dobson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.7%
White:
31.7%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 52.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 20th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), White (31.7%), American Indian (8.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 21st best among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $9,194, which is the 25th highest among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 482nd of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 187th of 297 Arizona 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 AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.00 459th 1062 56.8%
2010 62.78 408th 1090 62.6%
2011 59.17 435th 1075 59.5%
2012 56.06 501st 1141 56.1%
2013 54.42 530th 1158 54.2%
2014 60.45 433rd 1079 59.9%
2015 53.14 389th 955 59.3%
2016 52.15 465th 1079 56.9%
2017 69.31 335th 1106 69.7%
2018 57.60 436th 1109 60.7%
2019 57.44 416th 1039 60.0%
2021 46.25 584th 1226 52.4%
2022 45.12 482nd 1000 51.8%
2023 40.47 665th 1245 46.6%
2024 39.50 482nd 912 47.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.21 407th 1027 60.4%
2022 47.51 248th 444 44.1%
2023 19.57 562nd 617 8.9%
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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 AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.24 754th 975 22.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.96 162nd 417 61.2%
2021 59.87 281st 1201 76.6%
2023 17.72 782nd 820 4.6%
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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 AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 208th 820 74.6%
2023 43.10 594th 1116 46.8%
2024 55.78 203rd 556 63.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.42 385th 423 9.0%
2023 77.61 21st 102 79.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.36 410th 1023 59.9%
2019 52.54 389th 862 54.9%
2021 46.67 577th 1219 52.7%
2022 32.53 577th 824 30.0%
2023 41.84 641st 1219 47.4%
2024 31.26 418th 602 30.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.58 205th 306 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.27 404th 1032 60.9%
2019 44.47 441st 850 48.1%
2021 46.11 586th 1220 52.0%
2022 48.19 431st 830 48.1%
2023 37.29 699th 1216 42.5%
2024 48.20 305th 628 51.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.29 826th 895 7.7%
2023 34.32 419th 607 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 357th 911 60.8%
2019 54.66 287th 709 59.5%
2021 40.01 654th 1198 45.4%
2023 41.55 644th 1170 45.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.14 403rd 654 38.4%
2023 22.73 165th 219 24.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.99 146th 171 14.6%
2022 45.04 13th 24 45.8%
2023 40.11 18th 20 10.0%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.88 383rd 720 46.8%
2019 56.72 254th 595 57.3%
2021 62.26 389th 1161 66.5%
2022 15.09 736th 800 8.0%
2023 44.35 561st 1024 45.2%
2024 72.57 104th 486 78.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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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 1021 11 45 29 6 n/a n/a -82 1030
1989 1018 14 32 40 4 n/a n/a -88 1020
1990 999 17 45 29 4 n/a n/a -110 984
1991 956 21 38 33 3 n/a n/a -50 1001
1992 849 16 42 25 3 n/a n/a -1 934
1993 859 17 36 35 5 n/a n/a 0 952
1994 797 22 36 50 2 n/a n/a 0 907
1995 749 28 29 57 8 n/a n/a 0 871
1996 749 28 29 57 8 n/a n/a 0 871
1997 712 29 36 61 11 n/a n/a 0 849
1998 680 39 30 68 15 n/a n/a 0 832
1999 685 40 23 71 14 n/a n/a 0 833
2000 569 38 33 58 27 n/a n/a 0 725
2001 550 46 24 80 26 n/a n/a 0 726
2002 413 48 21 104 39 n/a n/a 0 625
2003 413 48 21 104 39 n/a n/a 0 625
2004 380 62 20 114 42 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 362 73 24 138 48 n/a n/a 0 645
2006 339 43 30 153 45 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 324 47 32 178 47 n/a n/a 0 628
2008 294 55 35 169 45 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 280 65 21 164 38 n/a n/a 0 568
2010 276 53 14 127 36 n/a n/a 0 506
2011 323 56 19 190 55 1 5 0 649
2012 297 59 24 182 48 0 9 0 619
2013 288 44 22 164 52 0 13 0 583
2014 244 36 13 144 34 1 17 0 489
2015 221 39 12 137 42 0 21 0 472
2016 226 43 6 159 44 3 27 0 508
2017 182 26 6 154 42 2 36 0 448
2018 180 24 3 164 50 3 31 0 455
2019 179 32 2 173 46 4 41 0 477
2020 163 40 3 147 36 5 46 0 440
2021 179 38 10 130 28 9 40 0 434
2022 174 43 10 154 35 11 43 0 470
2023 156 39 10 173 36 8 38 0 460
2024 147 39 10 184 39 10 34 0 463

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 1030 42.5 24.2 n/a
1989 1020 41.5 24.5 n/a
1990 984 39.5 24.9 n/a
1991 1001 39.0 25.6 n/a
1992 934 39.0 23.9 n/a
1993 952 39.0 24.4 n/a
1994 907 38.0 23.9 n/a
1995 871 40.1 21.7 n/a
1996 871 40.1 21.7 n/a
1997 849 39.3 21.6 n/a
1998 832 40.6 20.5 n/a
1999 833 38.1 21.9 n/a
2000 725 36.0 20.1 n/a
2001 726 32.5 22.3 n/a
2002 625 29.8 21.0 31.4
2003 625 29.8 21.0 31.4
2004 618 29.0 21.3 47.6
2005 645 29.9 21.6 56.9
2006 610 31.4 19.4 58.4
2007 628 31.5 19.9 45.4
2008 598 31.0 19.3 49
2009 568 30.5 18.6 49.1
2010 506 28.5 17.7 56.5
2011 649 33.8 19.1 58.9
2012 619 30.1 20.5 61.9
2013 583 29.4 19.7 59.5
2014 489 27.4 17.8 58.5
2015 472 26.0 18.1 54.7
2016 508 27.0 18.8 64
2017 448 27.4 16.3 61.2
2018 455 24.4 18.6 60.7
2019 477 26.4 18.0 59.7
2020 440 28.2 15.6 59.8
2021 434 27.6 15.7 n/a
2022 470 29.6 15.8 31.7
2023 460 32.2 14.2 50.9
2024 463 31.0 14.9 n/a

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 1030 42.5 24.2 n/a
1989 1020 41.5 24.5 n/a
1990 984 39.5 24.9 n/a
1991 1001 39.0 25.6 n/a
1992 934 39.0 23.9 n/a
1993 952 39.0 24.4 n/a
1994 907 38.0 23.9 n/a
1995 871 40.1 21.7 n/a
1996 871 40.1 21.7 n/a
1997 849 39.3 21.6 n/a
1998 832 40.6 20.5 n/a
1999 833 38.1 21.9 n/a
2000 725 36.0 20.1 n/a
2001 726 32.5 22.3 n/a
2002 625 29.8 21.0 31.4
2003 625 29.8 21.0 31.4
2004 618 29.0 21.3 47.6
2005 645 29.9 21.6 56.9
2006 610 31.4 19.4 58.4
2007 628 31.5 19.9 45.4
2008 598 31.0 19.3 49
2009 568 30.5 18.6 49.1
2010 506 28.5 17.7 56.5
2011 649 33.8 19.1 58.9
2012 619 30.1 20.5 61.9
2013 583 29.4 19.7 59.5
2014 489 27.4 17.8 58.5
2015 472 26.0 18.1 54.7
2016 508 27.0 18.8 64
2017 448 27.4 16.3 61.2
2018 455 24.4 18.6 60.7
2019 477 26.4 18.0 59.7
2020 440 28.2 15.6 59.8
2021 434 27.6 15.7 n/a
2022 470 29.6 15.8 31.7
2023 460 32.2 14.2 50.9
2024 463 31.0 14.9 n/a

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 Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (4.3%) $22 (0.2%) $979 (8.8%) $7,960 (71.2%) $2,723 (24.3%) $10,684 (95.5%) $11,184
2020 $885 (10.5%) $491 (5.8%) $2,261 (26.7%) $7,186 (85.0%) n/a $7,079 (83.7%) $8,455
2021 $1,121 (11.0%) $226 (2.2%) $2,467 (24.2%) $8,130 (79.6%) $737 (7.2%) $8,867 (86.8%) $10,213
2022 $875 (9.5%) $183 (2.0%) $1,934 (21.0%) $7,722 (84.0%) $414 (4.5%) $8,135 (88.5%) $9,194

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 416th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 665th of 1245 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students477460
 3.6%
African American3239
 21.9%
American Indian4636
 21.7%
Asian210
 400%
Hispanic173173
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White179156
 12.8%
Two or More Races4138
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%50.9%
 8.9%


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

Middle : Rhodes Junior High School
High : Dobson High School

Washington Elementary School ranks 482nd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Students at Washington Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 32% White, 8% African American, 8% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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