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Washington Elementary School

Q: Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades K-4

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a PK–4 elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 481 students within the Caldwell District, a district ranked near the bottom of Idaho's 101 districts. The school has consistently ranked in the lowest tier of Idaho elementary schools, placing in the 1st percentile statewide in 2025–2026, with three-quarters of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the low overall ranking, a closer look reveals some relative strengths. Math proficiency at Washington Elementary was 25.2% in 2025–2026, which actually exceeded the district average of 19.1%, though still well below the state's 43.1%. This district-beating pattern in math has held for several consecutive years. English language arts, however, has lagged, with 23.0% proficiency compared with the district's 30.0%. Fourth graders outperformed third graders in both subjects, with 4th grade math at 27.1% versus the district's 19.6%. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 44.0% in 2021–2022 to 27.8% in 2025–2026, now slightly below the district average. Science proficiency is a major concern, sitting at just 10.4% compared with 19.9% for the district and 41.2% statewide. The most enlightening comparison is Wilson Elementary School, located just 0.44 miles away with nearly identical poverty levels, yet Wilson posts stronger results in both math and ELA and has lower chronic absenteeism — evidence that school-level practices can make a meaningful difference.

For parents, the key takeaway is that Washington Elementary faces significant challenges, particularly in reading and science, but it is not the lowest-performing school among its Caldwell peers. It outperforms Lewis And Clark Elementary and Sacajawea Elementary in statewide rankings, and its math instruction appears to be a relative bright spot. The school's improving attendance trend and its demonstrated ability to match or beat district averages in upper-grade math suggest that targeted efforts in literacy and science — rather than wholesale changes — may offer the clearest path forward.

481

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,860

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2013 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (24% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 14% Idaho)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

Idaho avg49%

346^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Caldwell District

102^nd of 104Caldwell 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
2026	4.5	346 of 350	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math25%-18 vs state

English Language Arts23%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)							ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)							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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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	K-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	346^th of 350 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%	14	23.1	27.1					25.2				24.0	22.0					23.0	$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%)	14.5	318^th of 350 public elementary schools	9.1%		17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%	24	44.9	13.0					28.1				39.1	16.9					27.4	$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%)	14.7	316^th of 350 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%	9	25.0	41.7	21.7	< 11%	< 19%	19.2	21.7	40.0	26.9	33.9	23.3	41.7	36.7	20.3	45.5	42.3	34.7	$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%)	3	349^th of 350 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	20.3	11.8					15.9				28.4	17.1					22.4	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Falcon Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14670 Academic Lane	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 453-4560	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	54.9	152^nd of 350 public elementary schools	56.6%					(n/a)	60.5	41.2	38.8				47.0	45.7			63.9	56.1	59.8				60.0
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-3367	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%)	27.3	268^th of 350 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%	52	44.6	< 36%	< 25%				33.7	< 36%		< 36%	44.0	43.0	40.5				42.5	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	10.7	330^th of 350 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%	13	36.8	23.2					30.0				34.4	28.4					31.4	$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%)	46.3	191^st of 350 public elementary schools	45.4%		46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%	14	55.7	50.9	40.7	47.2	53.7	45.9	49.2	45.8	40.5	43.8	45.9	50.9	52.5	49.1	53.7	48.6	50.2
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%)	1.9	350^th of 350 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	20.3	18.3					19.2				18.5	16.9					17.6	$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) 453-4510	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%)	18.8	303^rd of 350 public elementary schools	13.4%		18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%	13	40.7	29.1	32.1				34.1	37.4			26.0	31.2	50.4				36.4	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

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 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.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

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

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Idaho elementary schools.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Caldwell District

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