Washington Elementary School

Public 1-5

837 N 9th St
Allentown, PA 18102-1494

(484) 765-4941

District: Allentown City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1302^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,046

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trexler Middle School
High:	William Allen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.3%

Two or more races:

11.3%

African American:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Allentown City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), two or more races (11.3%), African American (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Allentown City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $19,046, which is the highest among 14 elementary schools in the Allentown City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 1302^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

Allentown City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Allentown City School District 541^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	24.88	1048^th	1302	19.5%
2004	8.28	1177^th	1308	10.0%
2005	21.94	1088^th	1299	16.2%
2006	32.33	1243^rd	1545	19.5%
2007	24.77	1317^th	1555	15.3%
2008	33.26	1233^rd	1551	20.5%
2009	31.38	1264^th	1549	18.4%
2010	28.20	1316^th	1579	16.7%
2011	43.00	1163^rd	1597	27.2%
2012	15.14	1405^th	1599	12.1%
2013	8.88	1361^st	1519	10.4%
2014	8.17	1325^th	1467	9.7%
2015	6.93	1356^th	1474	8.0%
2016	6.35	1436^th	1554	7.6%
2017	6.40	1420^th	1547	8.2%
2018	10.89	1344^th	1530	12.2%
2019	10.19	1364^th	1544	11.7%
2022	7.66	1399^th	1534	8.8%
2023	12.83	1302^nd	1534	15.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.80	105^th	196	46.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.96	1127^th	1414	20.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.86	914^th	1043	12.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.88	326^th	432	24.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	292	34	1	81	0	n/a	n/a	408
1989	298	38	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	410
1990	292	41	3	84	0	n/a	n/a	420
1991	282	35	7	93	0	n/a	n/a	417
1992	287	49	9	119	0	n/a	n/a	464
1993	277	58	10	152	0	n/a	n/a	497
1994	244	63	11	154	0	n/a	n/a	472
1995	215	88	10	192	0	n/a	n/a	505
1996	215	88	10	192	0	n/a	n/a	505
1997	181	115	10	228	2	n/a	n/a	536
1998	158	112	7	248	1	n/a	n/a	526
1999	130	103	6	235	1	n/a	n/a	475
2000	112	92	5	307	2	n/a	n/a	518
2001	112	95	4	346	2	n/a	n/a	559
2002	88	84	3	290	0	n/a	n/a	465
2003	88	84	3	290	0	n/a	n/a	465
2004	80	84	5	293	0	n/a	n/a	462
2005	68	71	6	327	0	n/a	n/a	472
2006	52	84	3	338	0	n/a	n/a	477
2007	43	85	2	401	0	n/a	n/a	531
2008	37	76	4	418	0	n/a	n/a	535
2009	37	90	4	439	0	n/a	n/a	570
2010	36	101	3	445	0	n/a	n/a	585
2011	36	78	3	430	0	0	0	547
2012	31	95	3	398	0	0	2	529
2013	27	90	2	403	0	0	13	535
2014	27	79	2	358	0	0	40	506
2015	19	67	2	310	0	0	57	455
2016	20	52	1	340	0	0	41	454
2017	20	54	3	324	0	0	37	438
2018	14	45	4	331	0	0	33	427
2019	18	47	2	343	0	0	29	439
2020	19	46	3	344	1	0	32	445
2021	17	44	3	285	1	0	39	389
2022	10	44	0	237	2	0	40	333
2023	11	38	0	257	1	0	39	346

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	22.7	17.9	n/a
1989	410	23.4	17.5	n/a
1990	420	25.5	16.4	0
1991	417	25.7	16.2	n/a
1992	464	24.9	18.6	n/a
1993	497	18.0	27.6	n/a
1994	472	21.0	22.5	n/a
1995	505	22.0	23.0	n/a
1996	505	22.0	23.0	n/a
1997	536	23.0	23.3	n/a
1998	526	23.0	22.9	n/a
1999	475	23.0	20.7	n/a
2000	518	22.0	23.5	84.7
2001	559	23.0	24.3	82.6
2002	465	25.4	18.3	88.6
2003	465	25.4	18.3	88.6
2004	462	25.9	17.8	85.1
2005	472	26.6	17.7	87.3
2006	477	24.5	19.5	97.3
2007	531	23.5	22.6	93.6
2008	535	26.6	20.1	99.4
2009	570	33.1	17.2	99.5
2010	585	31.1	18.8	90.9
2011	547	34.0	16.0	95.6
2012	529	9.7	54.2	88.1
2013	535	27.5	19.4	95
2014	506	27.0	18.7	91.3
2015	455	22.0	20.6	73.2
2016	454	28.0	16.2	69.6
2017	438	28.0	15.6	99.1
2018	427	28.5	14.9	99.3
2019	439	28.5	15.4	98.9
2020	445	28.5	15.6	100
2021	389	29.5	13.1	99.2
2022	333	27.5	12.1	99.1
2023	346	24.5	14.1	99.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	22.7	17.9	n/a
1989	410	23.4	17.5	n/a
1990	420	25.5	16.4	0
1991	417	25.7	16.2	n/a
1992	464	24.9	18.6	n/a
1993	497	18.0	27.6	n/a
1994	472	21.0	22.5	n/a
1995	505	22.0	23.0	n/a
1996	505	22.0	23.0	n/a
1997	536	23.0	23.3	n/a
1998	526	23.0	22.9	n/a
1999	475	23.0	20.7	n/a
2000	518	22.0	23.5	84.7
2001	559	23.0	24.3	82.6
2002	465	25.4	18.3	88.6
2003	465	25.4	18.3	88.6
2004	462	25.9	17.8	85.1
2005	472	26.6	17.7	87.3
2006	477	24.5	19.5	97.3
2007	531	23.5	22.6	93.6
2008	535	26.6	20.1	99.4
2009	570	33.1	17.2	99.5
2010	585	31.1	18.8	90.9
2011	547	34.0	16.0	95.6
2012	529	9.7	54.2	88.1
2013	535	27.5	19.4	95
2014	506	27.0	18.7	91.3
2015	455	22.0	20.6	73.2
2016	454	28.0	16.2	69.6
2017	438	28.0	15.6	99.1
2018	427	28.5	14.9	99.3
2019	439	28.5	15.4	98.9
2020	445	28.5	15.6	100
2021	389	29.5	13.1	99.2
2022	333	27.5	12.1	99.1
2023	346	24.5	14.1	99.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$985 (7.2%)	$12,649 (92.8%)	$13,634
2020	$1,021 (7.0%)	$13,484 (93.0%)	$14,506
2021	$1,582 (10.2%)	$13,978 (89.8%)	$15,560
2022	$3,177 (16.7%)	$15,869 (83.3%)	$19,046

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1364^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1302^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)	15.4	19.1	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	21.8	31.2	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)	24.3	12.3	12%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Washington Elementary School)	54.2	44.8	9.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	45.8	21.5	24.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Washington Elementary School)	14.7	11.6	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	24	39.6	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Washington Elementary School)	17.9	14.5	3.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Washington Elementary School)	54.2	44.8	9.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington Elementary School)	30	30.9	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	346	21.2%
African American	47	38	19.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	343	257	25.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	11	38.9%
Two or More Races	29	39	34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	99.1%	0.3%

Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	837 N 9th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4941	346	25	14.1	99.1%	11 (3.2%)	38 (11.0%)	257 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.3%)	12.8	1302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.1%		7.7	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%	97	19.1	12.3	11.6	14.5	44.8	44.8	31.2	21.5	39.6	30.9	$19,046	$3,177	$15,869
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	829 W Turner St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4801	662	45	14.7	100.0%	40 (6.0%)	89 (13.4%)	479 (72.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.7%)	8.1	1393^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.2%		5.5	1456^th of 1534 public elementary schools	5.1%	63	10.3	13.2	24.4	15.6	43.9	43.9	15.1	13.4	14.1	14.2	$13,773	$2,297	$11,476
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School	Public	K-5	1227 W Gordon St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4000	813	52	15.7	100.0%	46 (5.7%)	85 (10.5%)	572 (70.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (12.4%)	6.8	1428^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.9%		5.6	1453^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	5.3%	25	14.1	11.6	11.6	12.3	33.1	33.1	20.2	11.8	23.3	18.5	$12,797	$2,134	$10,662
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School	Public	K-5	1430 West Allen St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4841	625	42	14.8	100.0%	24 (3.8%)	71 (11.4%)	467 (74.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.4%)	15.6	1271^st of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%		8.8	1375^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.4%	104	32.9	22.0	16.3	23.6	49.0	49.0	38.5	22.9	23.2	27.9	$16,765	$2,796	$13,969
Jackson Early Childhood Center	Public	K	517 N 15th St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4700	240	17	14.1	100.0%	16 (6.7%)	19 (7.9%)	187 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$17,786	$2,967	$14,819
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	1-5	521 N 2nd St	Allentown	18102	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4881	560	36	15.7	100.0%	37 (6.6%)	74 (13.2%)	415 (74.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.2%)	8.6	1383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%		7.9	1396^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.0%	13	20.4	17.9	11.8	16.9	33.7	33.7	24.1	18.9	21.7	21.5	$13,817	$2,305	$11,512
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	601 W Union Street	Allentown	18101	Lehigh County	Arts Academy Elementary Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 841-4560	414	36	11.5	75.6%	44 (10.6%)	94 (22.7%)	248 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	12.1	1317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.1%		9.1	1369^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.8%	52	18.9	13.5	14.3	15.4	44.6	44.6	38.0	21.6	29.1	28.8	$1,345	$1,345	$00
Muhlenberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	740 N 21st St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4861	488	33	15.0	100.0%	50 (10.2%)	58 (11.9%)	330 (67.6%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)	27.5	1150^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%		22.9	1195^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.1%	45	29.2	31.8	32.7	31.0	60.2	60.2	45.0	31.4	40.3	39.4	$13,953	$2,327	$11,626
Union Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	1939 W Union St	Allentown	18104	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-5481	658	40	16.5	100.0%	41 (6.2%)	69 (10.5%)	464 (70.5%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.3%)	14.8	1279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.6%		10	1344^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.4%	65	33.9	23.8	12.6	23.8	49.5	49.5	33.7	25.2	16.9	25.5	$14,451	$2,410	$12,041
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Saint John St	Allentown	18103	Lehigh County	Allentown City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 765-4421	524	36	14.5	100.0%	40 (7.6%)	63 (12.0%)	354 (67.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	57 (10.9%)	9.6	1365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.0%		6.4	1433^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%	68	28.2	6.0	10.0	14.5	35.7	35.7	34.7	18.5	19.5	24.0	$14,861	$2,479	$12,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Allentown City School District

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Trexler Middle School
High : William Allen High School

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