Washington Elementary

Summary:

Washington Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 326 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Sacramento City Unified School District, which is ranked 1000 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Washington Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 14.9% to 33.2% in recent years, significantly lower test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to district and state averages, and performance disparities among student subgroups. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which appears to be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. In contrast, nearby schools like Theodore Judah Elementary and Crocker/Riverside Elementary consistently outperform Washington Elementary across various measures.

To address these challenges, Washington Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student attendance, close equity and opportunity gaps, and boost academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the socioeconomic factors that impact student learning could be crucial steps in helping Washington Elementary improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 520 18th St.
       Sacramento, CA  95814-1007


(916) 395-4760

District: Sacramento City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3084th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,341 Help


Students who attend Washington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Miwok Middle
High:    C. K. McClatchy High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.5%
White:
30.1%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.71. (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 Washington Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sacramento City Unified School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary is $11,341, which is the 2nd highest among 49 elementary schools in the Sacramento City Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary 3084th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Sacramento City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Sacramento City Unified 1000th 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 students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.70 2722nd 5789 53.0%
2022 32.86 3628th 5883 38.3%
2023 38.34 3264th 5874 44.4%
2024 41.71 3084th 5862 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.67 4765th 5084 6.3%
2019 41.07 3036th 5173 41.3%
2022 21.38 4549th 5264 13.6%
2023 23.68 4405th 5374 18.0%
2024 28.87 4046th 5511 26.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.33 3001st 5413 44.6%
2019 49.80 2507th 5492 54.4%
2022 29.10 3816th 5635 32.3%
2023 36.27 3276th 5617 41.7%
2024 36.81 3281st 5605 41.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.50 4430th 5431 18.4%
2019 53.78 2271st 5510 58.8%
2022 36.95 3204th 5663 43.4%
2023 40.67 3022nd 5650 46.5%
2024 49.28 2503rd 5636 55.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.28 3809th 4830 21.1%
2019 53.67 2058th 4963 58.5%
2022 39.04 2972nd 5084 41.5%
2023 38.04 3060th 5098 40.0%
2024 39.01 3040th 5102 40.4%
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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.41 1925th 2726 29.4%
2023 30.12 1984th 2662 25.5%
2024 40.78 1684th 2647 36.4%
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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.

Washington Elementary Test Scores
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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
2017 42 18 6 99 4 0 21 0 190
2018 53 30 6 109 4 0 24 0 226
2019 80 37 7 110 2 0 26 0 262
2020 97 42 11 126 1 0 34 0 311
2021 103 47 19 120 1 0 29 0 319
2022 92 39 16 132 3 0 33 1 316
2023 98 38 17 132 4 0 36 1 326

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
2017 190 8.2 23.1 57.9
2018 226 10.6 21.3 65.9
2019 262 12.6 20.7 60.7
2020 311 n/a n/a 59.2
2021 319 14.9 21.4 58.3
2022 316 14.3 22.0 49.4
2023 326 15.8 20.6 53.4

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
2017 190 8.2 23.1 57.9
2018 226 10.6 21.3 65.9
2019 262 12.6 20.7 60.7
2020 311 n/a n/a 59.2
2021 319 14.9 21.4 58.3
2022 316 14.3 22.0 49.4
2023 326 15.8 20.6 53.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Washington Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201790.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%93.0%96.0%≥98.0%90.0%93.0%
201894.0%0.0%3.0%2.0%95.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%94.0%97.0%
201997.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%97.0%
202097.4%0.0%2.6%
202193.2%0.0%0.0%97.3%94.5%94.5%94.5%
202282.1%0.0%1.5%91.0%89.6%88.1%88.1%86.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,341

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2722nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3264th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)47.825
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)38.834
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)26.131.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)39.737.6
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)41.740
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)39.836.1
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)33.333.3
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)34.232.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)53.651.5
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)40.938.5
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)5039.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)2926.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Washington Elementary)46.433.3
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Sacramento City Unified)25.228.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Elementary)4033.3
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sacramento City Unified)42.438.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington Elementary)3014.9
 15.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sacramento City Unified)34.931.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students262326
 24.4%
African American3738
 2.7%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian717
 142.9%
Hispanic110132
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White8098
 22.5%
Two or More Races2636
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%53.4%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary

Students at Washington Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 30% White, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Washington Elementary.

Washington Elementary ranks 3084th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Washington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miwok Middle
High : C. K. McClatchy High


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

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