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Washington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 519 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caldwell School District, which is ranked 91 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Washington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Idaho elementary schools, with a ranking as low as 347 out of 357 in the 2012-2013 school year.

Washington Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.5% of students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 43.1% statewide, and 23.2% were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.9% statewide. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.0% to 30.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.56% to 90.75% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Vallivue School District, such as Lakevue Elementary and Central Canyon Elementary, significantly outperform Washington Elementary and the Caldwell District as a whole. Despite similar per-student spending levels, Washington Elementary's performance lags behind not only the state averages, but also the nearby schools in the Vallivue District, suggesting that addressing the underlying issues, such as student engagement, teacher quality, and resource allocation, will be crucial for improving outcomes at the school.

481

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,860

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2918 Washington Avenue
Caldwell, ID 83605-5226

(208) 455-3317

District: Caldwell District

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Syringa Middle School
High:	Caldwell Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

White:

37.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 7th percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (24% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 15% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg27%

Idaho avg48%

332^nd of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Caldwell District

91^st of 96Caldwell District among Idaho 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	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	332 of 337	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	293 of 301	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	239 of 252	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.2	185 of 188	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	244 of 254	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.9	283 of 292	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.2	234 of 240	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.8	225 of 226	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.6	347 of 357	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	328 of 354	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.0	341 of 359	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.1	342 of 356	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.5	322 of 349	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.1	299 of 335	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	10.2	115 of 121	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	16.0	52 of 58	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	18 of 19	5.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	11.1	115 of 121	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)10th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2018)5th percentile~ school

Male (2018)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math26%-18 vs state

English Language Arts23%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3317	481	29	16.6	78.4%	182 (37.8%)	5 (1.0%)	270 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	27.5	22.4					25.5				25.4	19.7					23.2	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3313	406	29	13.9	78.3%	145 (35.7%)	2 (0.5%)	242 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%	35	46.9	23.5					33.8				43.8	22.0					31.5	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-8070	512	24	21.3	66.4%	128 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	378 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%	45	34.5	33.9	22.8	8.5	16.0	25.0	23.4	26.3	22.5	24.7	36.2	30.4	31.6	23.7	28.6	38.5	31.1	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3345	348	22	15.9	73.9%	98 (28.2%)	1 (0.3%)	241 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)							25.6										22.9	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-3367	654	35	18.6	59.9%	302 (46.2%)	16 (2.4%)	306 (46.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%		49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%	62	47.3	44.3	39.2				43.2	44.2		44.2	47.8	48.5	51.3				49.4	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3326	458	27	16.9		148 (32.3%)	7 (1.5%)	284 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%	32	33.7	21.7					27.5				38.8	21.7					29.9	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	527	27	19.2	45.0%	323 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.6%)	46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%	9	50.0	44.1	55.6	31.0	50.0	36.4	45.1	58.7	42.4	53.1	50.0	40.7	63.5	43.1	52.3	45.5	49.5
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-4	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3333	362	25	14.4	73.5%	79 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$7,562	$1,297	$6,265
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 454-0445	795	38	20.9	62.1%	339 (42.6%)	15 (1.9%)	410 (51.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%	51	30.7	32.5	32.4				31.9	37.4		37.4	33.0	40.7	44.9				39.9	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 467-1478	915	42	21.7	49.8%	491 (53.7%)	23 (2.5%)	338 (36.9%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	39 (4.3%)	38.1	215^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.2%		45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%	51	52.7	26.5	36.2				39.5	42.3		42.3	57.2	35.9	57.7				51.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Syringa Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Caldwell District

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Idaho elementary schools.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Washington Elementary School.

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