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Washington Elementary School

Q: Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Canon City Middle School High : Canon City High School

Public Grades K-5

792^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a K-5 school in Canon City, CO, serving 319 students in the Fremont Re-1 district, where roughly 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school currently ranks in the 16th percentile statewide (789th of 943 Colorado elementary schools) and holds a 1-star rating, placing it well below its district and most other local schools. Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and chronic absenteeism of 22.5% — better than district and state averages — Washington has not turned those conditions into strong academic results.

Academically, Washington lags behind its peers in every core subject. Only 28.3% of students are proficient in English Language Arts, 15.7% in math, and 23.9% in 5th-grade science, versus state averages of 44.7%, 37.3%, and 36.1%. Its math proficiency is the lowest among nearby schools: Lincoln School of Science and Technology is at 38.9%, Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School at 35.4%, Canon Exploratory School at 29.9%, McKinley Elementary School at 25.4%, Penrose Elementary School at 23.6%, Harrison School at 18.8%, and Fremont Elementary School at 16.5%. Math proficiency also slides as students advance, from 18.2% in 3rd grade to 11.4% in 5th grade.

Perhaps most concerning is the school's changing results with low-income students. In 2022-2023, Washington ranked in the 72nd percentile for supporting low-socioeconomic-status students, a 4-star result; by 2025-2026, it had fallen to the 9th percentile. Poverty alone does not explain the performance, since nearby schools with similar or higher poverty rates, such as McKinley Elementary School and Harrison School, achieve better scores. Over the past decade, Washington has never ranked above the 38th percentile statewide, with recent years trending downward. For parents, the bottom line is that Washington faces serious challenges in math and subgroup support. While class sizes and attendance are reasonable, the school has not yet found a formula for consistent improvement.

319

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,877

Per pupil spending ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 North 9th Street
Canon City, CO 81212-3462

(719) 276-6090

District: Fremont Re-1

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Canon City Middle School
High:	Canon City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (22% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg33%

Colorado avg41%

792^nd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Fremont Re-1

50^th of 114Fremont Re-1 among Colorado 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	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	792 of 946	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.4	736 of 950	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	849 of 943	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	637 of 933	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	666 of 921	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	535 of 710	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	739 of 965	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	573 of 917	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.3	640 of 929	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	651 of 914	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.6	645 of 938	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	631 of 962	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.8	461 of 954	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.0	546 of 935	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.9	533 of 935	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.0	420 of 925	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.9	372 of 872	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.8	377 of 849	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	352 of 852	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.1	405 of 829	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.2	371 of 823	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.6	261 of 808	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	595 of 695	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	477 of 642	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	326 of 351	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	587 of 758	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	527 of 690	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	292 of 322	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	61.8	75 of 265	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	32.5	67 of 75	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	607 of 697	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.9	455 of 700	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.4	548 of 649	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	311 of 352	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	590 of 764	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	491 of 693	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	1.6	547 of 547	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.6	514 of 525	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.5	287 of 288	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	579 of 596	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	318 of 337	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)<1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts28%-16 vs state

Science24%-12 vs state

Math16%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	606 North 9th Street	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-6090	319	23	13.7	67.1%	246 (77.1%)	8 (2.5%)	41 (12.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	16.9	792^nd of 946 public elementary schools	16.3%		20.4	736^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.5%	56	22.7	30.6	34.1				28.3	18.2	16.3	11.4				15.7	23.9		$15,877
Lincoln School of Science and Technology	Public	K-5	420 Myrtle Avenue	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-5830	254	21	12.0	61.0%	201 (79.1%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.7%)	55	401^st of 946 public elementary schools	57.6%		54.5	408^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.1%	7	42.5	34.4	57.4				46.8	45.0	18.8	46.3				38.9	50.0		$18,449
Canon Exploratory School	Public	K-8	2855 North 9th Street	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-6050	316	21	15.4	53.2%	246 (77.8%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	43.8	481^st of 946 public elementary schools	49.2%		54.5	409^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.9%	72	35.5	44.2	46.9	29.2			42.9	38.7	41.9	31.3	717.0			29.9	37.5		$15,717
McKinley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Mc Kinley Street	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-6010	262	21	12.4	61.5%	192 (73.3%)	3 (1.1%)	50 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	32.8	590^th of 946 public elementary schools	37.6%		29	621^st of 950 public elementary schools	34.6%	31	23.1	37.5	40.9				32.8	24.0	18.8	31.8				25.4	50.0		$16,500
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	809 Field Avenue	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 275-1980	250	14	18.3	34.0%	191 (76.4%)	3 (1.2%)	37 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	52.9	411^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.6%		57.4	388^th of 950 public elementary schools	59.2%	23	32.1	65.5	61.5	46.4	67.9	75.0	57.2	732.0	48.3	23.1	737.0	39.3	50.0	35.4	26.9	45.0	$10,353
Harrison School	Public	K-8	920 Field Avenue	Canon City	81212	Fremont County	Fremont Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 276-5970	472	37	12.6	71.0%	364 (77.1%)	4 (0.8%)	80 (16.9%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	26.1	668^th of 946 public elementary schools	29.4%		39.1	536^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.6%	132	34.8	35.6	31.9	32.8	733.0	717.0	30.2	32.6	17.8	14.9	24.6	721.0	704.0	18.8	19.6	713.0	$18,949
Fremont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 West 5th Street	Florence	81226	Fremont County	Fremont Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 784-6303	441	24	18.3	59.6%	303 (68.7%)	1 (0.2%)	113 (25.6%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	17.7	780^th of 946 public elementary schools	17.5%		20.7	731^st of 950 public elementary schools	23.1%	49	26.0	26.1	35.1	25.9			28.5	30.0	11.1	19.3	5.6			16.5	15.8		$14,186
Penrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Illinois	Penrose	81240	Fremont County	Fremont Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 372-6777	281	22	13.0	52.0%	225 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	22.1	711^th of 946 public elementary schools	24.8%		17.9	767^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.3%	56	33.3	27.3	31.6	27.0			29.8	31.3	15.2	26.3	21.6			23.6	13.2		$15,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Canon City Middle School
High : Canon City High School

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Fremont Re-1

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