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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School ranks 400 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-4

400^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ada, Oklahoma, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 378 students. The school is part of the Ada school district, which is ranked 202 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of student achievement, attendance, and economic disadvantage. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 19.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 15%. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 26% and the Ada district average of 22%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.82% to 71.43% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Washington Elementary School to other nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Latta Elementary School, which is only 1.61 miles away, consistently outperforms Washington in both ELA and Mathematics test scores, with proficiency rates around 30-40% compared to Washington's 19-29%. Additionally, Washington Elementary School's performance has declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from 238 out of 846 Oklahoma elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 400 out of 614 in 2024-2025.

392

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,473

Per pupil spending ?

68.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 South Oak Avenue
Ada, OK 74820-4820

(580) 310-7303

District: Ada

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ada Junior High School
	Willard Elementary School
High:	Ada High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.5%

American Indian:

23.0%

Two or more races:

23.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2017 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg22%

Oklahoma avg26%

400^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

202^nd of 452Ada among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	400 of 614	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.4	362 of 389	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	478 of 646	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	393 of 411	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	392 of 406	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	396 of 407	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	390 of 498	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.7	569 of 957	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.3	238 of 846	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	51.5	453 of 845	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.4	225 of 840	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	52.0	40 of 97	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	384 of 502	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	451 of 506	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	26.2	48 of 51	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	71 of 79	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	68 of 70	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	243 of 289	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	357 of 403	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2021)59th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-19 vs school

Native American (2025)7th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)6th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I19%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Washington Elementary School	Public	3-4	600 South Oak Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7303	392	24	16.2	68.1%	143 (36.5%)	9 (2.3%)	55 (14.0%)	5 (1.3%)	90 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (23.0%)	36.1	400^th of 614 public elementary schools	34.9%		13.4	362^nd of 389 public elementary schools	6.9%	38	19.0	19.0					19.0	27.0	32.0					29.0				$9,473
Hayes Elementary School	Public	1-2	500 South Mississippi Avenue	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7294	414	26	15.6	72.9%	128 (30.9%)	4 (1.0%)	62 (15.0%)	5 (1.2%)	82 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (32.1%)								(n/a)																		$9,506
Ada Ec Center	Public	PK-K	603 West 33rd Street	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Ada	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 310-7283	360	25	14.2	74.2%	125 (34.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (15.0%)	3 (0.8%)	77 (21.4%)	1 (0.3%)	98 (27.2%)								(n/a)																		$10,755
Latta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13925 County Road 1560	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Latta	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 332-7669	522	26	19.9	55.7%	206 (39.5%)	4 (0.8%)	43 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (20.3%)	64.4	191^st of 614 public elementary schools	68.9%		54.8	164^th of 389 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	32.0	25.0	28.0				28.0	31.0	49.0	53.0				43.0	40.0		40.0	$12,016
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1400 North Monte Vista	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 559-0200	502	33	15.2	49.4%	159 (31.7%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.0%)	3 (0.6%)	229 (45.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.7%)								(n/a)	52.0						52.0	50.0						50.0				$10,600
Francis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	18461 Cr 1480	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Byng	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 559-0270	201	14	13.9	65.7%	71 (35.3%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.0%)	1 (0.5%)	75 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.9%)								(n/a)	46.0						46.0	49.0						49.0				$10,429
Vanoss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4665 County Road 1555	Ada	74820	Pontotoc County	Vanoss	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 759-2251	410	27	15.3	77.1%	209 (51.0%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	49.4	305^th of 614 public elementary schools	50.3%					(n/a)	24.0		31.0	20.0	37.0	19.0	25.0	31.0		33.0	18.0	39.0	8.0	25.0	43.0	34.0	38.0	$10,672
Stonewall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 South Highschool	Stonewall	74871	Pontotoc County	Stonewall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 265-4243	188	14	13.2	87.8%	89 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	59 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.4%)								(n/a)		46.0					43.0		61.0					53.0				$13,995
Roff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 N Broadway	Roff	74865	Pontotoc County	Roff	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 456-7251	169	14	12.4	79.9%	101 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)						19.0	19.0						23.0	30.0		43.0	37.0	$13,536
Konawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 West South Street	Konawa	74849	Seminole County	Konawa	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 925-3118	272	18	15.1	88.6%	120 (44.1%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	22.6	487^th of 614 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	13.0		12.0	21.0			15.0	25.0		7.0	18.0			16.0	17.0		17.0	$11,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 400^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ada Junior High School
Middle : Willard Elementary School
High : Ada High School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Ada

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 36% White, 23% American Indian, 23% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Washington Elementary School.

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