Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Washington Park Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

1194^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Washington Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, Pennsylvania, serving 849 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Washington School District, which is ranked 483 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Park Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with significantly below-average proficiency rates on state assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 27.1% in Math and 24.4% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities. However, the school's African American and multi-racial students perform relatively better compared to their peers statewide.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, consistently above 99%, indicates that it serves a predominantly low-income student population, which is a key factor contributing to the academic challenges. Nearby schools in the Canon-McMillan and Trinity Area School Districts generally outperform Washington Park Elementary, with higher proficiency rates and rankings among Pennsylvania elementary schools. Exploring the practices and resources of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Washington Park Elementary to consider in its efforts to improve student learning and outcomes.

864

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,791

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 E Wheeling St
Washington, PA 15301-3746

(724) 223-5150

District: Washington School District

Students who attend Washington Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Junior High School
High:	Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.5%

African American:

27.7%

Two or more races:

22.1%

See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

Compare Washington Park Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 24 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,194^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

483^rd of 606Washington School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	1194 of 1511	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	1126 of 1526	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1130 of 1534	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	1131 of 1534	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	1091 of 1433	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	1112 of 1544	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	1121 of 1530	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	1148 of 1547	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.7	1154 of 1554	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.8	1108 of 1474	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.9	1153 of 1467	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.8	1192 of 1519	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.8	1114 of 1599	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.0	1195 of 1597	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.4	1217 of 1579	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	1285 of 1549	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.8	1266 of 1551	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.1	1091 of 1555	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	1309 of 1545	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.2	1085 of 1299	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.8	1034 of 1308	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	24.2	1051 of 1302	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	319 of 413	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.2	153 of 437	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	128 of 437	70.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	790 of 1030	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	829 of 1084	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	856 of 1043	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	1143 of 1466	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1054 of 1488	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	961 of 1369	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	896 of 1432	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	831 of 1414	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	1187 of 1475	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	1150 of 1495	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	67 of 100	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	85 of 128	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	75 of 117	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	1038 of 1201	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	1076 of 1229	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1097 of 1236	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)23rd percentile~ school

African American (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math27%-15 vs state

English Language Arts24%-24 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Washington Park Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Washington Park Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Washington Park Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E Wheeling St	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 223-5150	864	71	12.1	98.3%	367 (42.5%)	239 (27.7%)	64 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (22.1%)	20.4	1194^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.0%		28.1	1126^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.2%	68	41.0	17.9	17.0	32.7	27.1	28.7	22.5	18.1	28.1	24.4	$27,791	$5,245	$22,546
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-3	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	257	19	13.5	44.0%	214 (83.3%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (5.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)	90.8				90.8	75.4				75.4	$18,010	$716	$17,293
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-3	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	303	28	10.8	81.2%	245 (80.9%)	15 (5.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.2%)								(n/a)	53.3				53.3	41.4				41.4	$18,092	$720	$17,372
Trinity Intermediate School	Public	4-5	50 Scenic Dr	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 223-2000	535	35	15.2		468 (87.5%)	10 (1.9%)	19 (3.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-3	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	160	17	9.5	80.0%	150 (93.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)	88.3				88.3	79.4				79.4	$17,933	$713	$17,220
Allison Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	803 McGovern Rd	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4700	691	48	14.3	37.0%	563 (81.5%)	25 (3.6%)	42 (6.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.7%)	72.9	423^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	72.0%		77.5	340^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.7%	83	62.1	63.9	58.3	48.5	58.2	62.4	60.7	59.3	55.0	59.5	$15,111	$688	$14,423
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-3	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	232	21	10.8	98.7%	175 (75.4%)	6 (2.6%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.8%)								(n/a)	52.5				52.5	52.6				52.6	$17,913	$713	$17,200
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	17	11.4	52.8%	191 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	72.7	428^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.5	342^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	77.6%	86	82.9	51.6	36.3		60.3	80.0	58.0	54.5		65.9	$23,753	$2,197	$21,556
Wylandville Elementary School	Public	K-4	1254 Route 519	Eighty Four	15330	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 222-2507	318	18	18.1	19.5%	278 (87.4%)	6 (1.9%)	10 (3.1%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	87.4	168^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.9%		91.3	56^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.3%	112	83.1	71.8			77.5	75.4	68.2			71.9	$13,164	$145	$13,019
South Central Elementary	Public	K-4	230 S Central Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 745-4475	450	33	13.5	48.0%	340 (75.6%)	34 (7.6%)	19 (4.2%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.6%)	63.8	590^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.0%		62.7	645^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.7%	55	61.7	59.1			60.4	56.2	51.2			53.7	$15,557	$986	$14,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Washington Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Junior High School
High : Washington High School

Is Washington Park Elementary School a good school?

Washington Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Washington Park Elementary School in?

Washington School District

What is the racial makeup of Washington Park Elementary School?

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are 42% White, 28% African American, 22% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

How many students attend Washington Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 864 students attended Washington Park Elementary School.

Rate Washington Park Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania Elementary School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Washington, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Washington Park Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.