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Washington School

Q: Is Washington School a good school?

Washington School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Utah elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Washington School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Washington School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Washington School?

Students at Washington School are 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Washington School attend?

Students who attend Washington School usually go on to attend: Middle : Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant High : Innovations Early College High School High : West High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

485^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Washington School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City serving 402 students in pre-K through 6th grade. Located near downtown, it is part of the Salt Lake District and serves a community with moderate-to-high economic need. The school’s 2025–2026 ranking is 485th out of 563 Utah schools, placing it in the 14th percentile with a 1-star rating.

Current test results are below Salt Lake District and state averages in nearly every reported subject. The greatest concerns are in grades 3–5: 4th-grade proficiency is 22.3% in English language arts, 24.4% in mathematics, and 24.5% in science, while 5th-grade English language arts and mathematics proficiency are both 19.6%. Sixth grade is the school’s strongest current grade, although its results still trail district and state averages. These results represent a sharp decline from earlier years, when some Washington scores were near or above district and state levels. Chronic absenteeism has improved from 53.8% in 2021–2022 to 34.9% in 2024–2025, but it remains higher than the district’s 29.3% and Utah’s 23.8%.

Washington performs substantially better than nearby Rose Park School, Franklin School, Backman School, and Liberty School, where many proficiency results are in the single digits or teens. However, it trails nearby higher-performing Ensign School and Wasatch School by large margins. For families considering the school, the most important questions are how it plans to rebuild 3rd–5th grade foundations, continue improving attendance, and address the recent decline through staffing, instructional, and student-support strategies.

402

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,969

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91%

Kindergartners adequately immunized (2022-23)

Exemptions: 9% (any vaccine)

420 N 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

(801) 578-8140

District: Salt Lake District

Students who attend Washington School usually attend:

Middle:	Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High:	Innovations Early College High School
	West High

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

Hispanic:

38.3%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2014 → 14th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (28% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 22% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg45%

Utah avg48%

485^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Salt Lake District

60^th of 92Salt Lake District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	485 of 563	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.8	362 of 547	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	290 of 561	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	273 of 561	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	386 of 572	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.1	170 of 528	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	20.0	441 of 526	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.7	358 of 533	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.0	383 of 537	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.2	411 of 509	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.4	425 of 576	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	507 of 579	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.0	508 of 563	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.9	444 of 518	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.9	443 of 509	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	412 of 498	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science31%-23 vs state

English Language Arts27%-19 vs state

Mathematics25%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					Vaccination (2022-23)		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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners adequately immunized	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 N 200 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8140	402	20	20.0	57.7%	159 (39.6%)	28 (7.0%)	154 (38.3%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	13.7	485^th of 563 public elementary schools	13.9%		35.8	362^nd of 547 public elementary schools	33.8%	123	20–39%	22.3	19.6	38.7			20–38%	24.4	19.6	31.8			24.5	25.5	43.2			91%	9%	$12,969	$1,394	$11,575
Open Classroom	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	134 D Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Open Classroom	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8144	307	15	21.1	35.2%	195 (63.5%)	7 (2.3%)	49 (16.0%)	13 (4.2%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.4%)								(n/a)	30–48%	10–29%	50–68%	30–48%	30–49%	30–48%	40–58%	30–48%	40–58%	20–38%	50–68%	40–58%	30–48%	50–68%	50–68%	40–58%	50–68%	76%	10%	$8,810	$520	$8,290
Ensign School	Public	PK, KG-6	775 - 12th Ave	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8150	361	19	19.5	18.3%	268 (74.2%)	6 (1.7%)	42 (11.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	26 (7.2%)	90.4	31^st of 563 public elementary schools	94.5%		83.5	73^rd of 547 public elementary schools	86.7%	42	73.2	76.3	65.3	65.1			78.5	69.5	62.2	68.3			72.9	71.1	73.0			95%	5%	$11,210	$739	$10,471
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	358	21	17.2	—	50 (14.0%)	31 (8.7%)	234 (65.4%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21 (5.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4.7	547^th of 563 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.6	529^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.3%	18	10.9	9.5	13.4	20.9			16.6	9.3	21.0	22.9			< 10%	18.2	30.6			87%	0%	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	325	26	12.7	—	45 (13.8%)	18 (5.5%)	209 (64.3%)	16 (4.9%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	2.9	559^th of 563 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.2	532^nd of 547 public elementary schools	2.7%	27	< 10%	10.0	19.5	15.2			9.6	14.7	17.1	6.5			17.1	24.4	16.7			90%	3%	$11,896	$1,493	$10,402
Backman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	601 N 1500 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 578-8100	396	29	13.6	—	57 (14.4%)	47 (11.9%)	240 (60.6%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	15 (3.8%)	3.6	556^th of 563 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.5	544^th of 547 public elementary schools	0.5%	12	11.1	23.1	10.4	< 10%			8.0	13.5	22.9	< 9.5%			17.3	12.5	< 9.5%			86%	0%	$11,562	$1,664	$9,898
Guadalupe School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-6	1385 N 1200 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Guadalupe School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 531-6100	390	12	32.5	89.5%	11 (2.8%)	8 (2.1%)	361 (92.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	30–48%	10–29%	10–29%	< 20%			10–29%	20–39%	10–29%				30–49%	20–38%	10–40.5%			98%	2%	$10,171	$1,819	$8,353
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	30 R Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8564	387	19	20.3	37.2%	220 (56.8%)	10 (2.6%)	89 (23.0%)	19 (4.9%)	8 (2.1%)	8 (2.1%)	33 (8.5%)	65.6	187^th of 563 public elementary schools	66.8%		88.6	43^rd of 547 public elementary schools	92.1%	144	48.2	62.5	53.4	63.5			61.1	71.4	44.5	26.4			66.0	40.9	71.7			94%	6%	$9,552	$743	$8,809
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-6	1269 N Colorado St	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8537	405	28	14.4	63.2%	94 (23.2%)	7 (1.7%)	263 (64.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	15 (3.7%)	17.7	459^th of 563 public elementary schools	18.5%		22.4	425^th of 547 public elementary schools	22.3%	34	37.7	21.9	26.9	15.4			51.1	41.5	25.0	< 10%			39.0	21.1	17.3			94%	3%	$11,774	$1,184	$10,590
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	473	25	18.9	—	107 (22.6%)	43 (9.1%)	246 (52.0%)	30 (6.3%)	10 (2.1%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	2.3	563^rd of 563 public elementary schools	0.0%		3.9	540^th of 547 public elementary schools	1.3%	23	16.3	12.5	10–30.5%	15.1			16.3	14.3	< 21%	7.6			12.5	< 20%	17.0			96%	4%	$13,128	$2,219	$10,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington School

How many students attend Washington School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Washington School.

What district is Washington School in?

Salt Lake District

Is Washington School a good school?

Washington School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Washington School attend?

Students who attend Washington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High : Innovations Early College High School
High : West High

What is the racial makeup of Washington School?

Students at Washington School are 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian.

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