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Washington School

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Washington School ranks 362 nd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Washington School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 332 students. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 55 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 40.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools like Ensign School and Wasatch School. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in RISE Mathematics ranged from 28.9% to 42.2%, compared to the district's 46.8% to 50% and the state's 48.6% to 49.6%. Additionally, Washington School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.95% to 50.6% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the higher spending per student at Washington School compared to some of the nearby schools, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this additional investment. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating a lack of consistent academic performance. Addressing the issues at Washington School, such as high chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement, will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving attendance, strengthening instructional practices, and providing targeted support and resources to meet the unique needs of the school community.

402

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,969

Per pupil spending ?

57.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 26th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg45%

Utah avg48%

362^nd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

55^th of 93Salt 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Science47%-6 vs state

Mathematics36%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)				RISE Science (2025)			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/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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	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%)	35.8	362^nd of 547 public elementary schools	33.8%		50.4	290^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.3%	72	33.3	28.9	42.2	38.4	36.9	46.6	56.9	$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)								$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%)	83.5	73^rd of 547 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.8	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%	25	69.1	67.2	81.4		55.2	66.1		$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	99.4%	50 (14.0%)	31 (8.7%)	234 (65.4%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21 (5.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5.6	529^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%	21		8.0		18.7	11.5		30.7	$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	99.4%	45 (13.8%)	18 (5.5%)	209 (64.3%)	16 (4.9%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	5.2	532^nd of 547 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.1	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	4	15.5		15.6	15.6	10.0	17.7	33.3	$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	98.2%	57 (14.4%)	47 (11.9%)	240 (60.6%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	15 (3.8%)	3.5	544^th of 547 public elementary schools	0.5%		2.6	559^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.4%	15	12.2	25.5	14.5	0.0	23.0	10.0	13.2	$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)						17.1		$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%)	88.6	43^rd of 547 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.5	31^st of 561 public elementary schools	94.5%	12	70.2	67.3	61.3	57.4	70.9	69.4	82.6	$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%)	22.4	425^th of 547 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)		39.3	15.6	28.6	42.3	26.7	45.9	$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	98.9%	107 (22.6%)	43 (9.1%)	246 (52.0%)	30 (6.3%)	10 (2.1%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	3.9	540^th of 547 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%	13	15.6	20.7	11.3	5.8	26.9	17.0	19.3	$13,128	$2,219	$10,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington School

Is Washington School a good school?

Washington School ranks 362^nd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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.

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

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