Total enrollment
756
-35 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Washington Union Elementary
California · 756 students · 1 city
Washington Union Elementary, California operates 4 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 756 students (around 189 per school).
4-year change in Washington Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Washington Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #71 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 756 | #558 of 587 | #7,959 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #550 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #374 of 587 | #8,742 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 10.6% | #563 of 587 | #7,930 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Washington Union Elementary
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 890 to 756 students (down 15%) and from 39 to 34 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Park Elementary | Salinas | Elementary | KG-03 | 341 |
| San Benancio Middle | Salinas | Middle | 06-08 | 261 |
| Washington Elementary | Salinas | Elementary | 04-05 | 154 |
| Toro Preschool | Salinas | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Washington Union Elementary
As a rural-scale district in California, Washington Union Elementary serves 756 students across 4 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Washington Union Elementary covers 3 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Washington Union Elementary is about 189, meaningfully below the California average of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 756 students, shrank 4% from the 791 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Washington Union Elementary discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.