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How has Mattie Washburn Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDSOR UNIFIED·NCES 060003401797
Mattie Washburn Elementary
75 Pleasant Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 · (707) 837-7727 · Sonoma County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
281 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 232 | 43% |
| Grade 1 | 146 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 157 | 29% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mattie Washburn Elementary→Brooks Elementary
Based on grade levels within Windsor Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mattie Washburn Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Washburn Elementary this school | 535 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Brooks Elementary Windsor | 493 | 50.3% | 28.6% |
| Bradley Elementary Watsonville | 520 | 54.2% | 30.9% |
| Heritage Phelan | 563 | 53.8% | 59.1% |
| Truckee Elementary Truckee | 515 | 49.3% | 43.4% |
| Rosedale-North Elementary Bakersfield | 537 | 49.7% | 44.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mattie Washburn Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #2,026 of 5,915 | #6 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #96 of 5,352 | #3 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #1,804 of 5,354 | #21 of 76 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.5% | #3,808 of 5,625 | #37 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.0% | #197 of 1,139 | #10 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+87 (+19%) vs 2020
+6% since 2000-01, when it was 503
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 20.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 32.1 | 16.7:1 | 53% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 30.9 | 15.5:1 | 53% (256) |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 27 | 19.0:1 | 49% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 22 | 20.4:1 | 54% (242) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 21 | 20.7:1 | 43% (187) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 22 | 21.6:1 | 43% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 528 | N/A | N/A | 41% (216) |
| 2000-01 | 503 | 29 | 17.3:1 | 20% (101) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mattie Washburn Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (435 to 535); teachers up 53% (21 to 32.1).
About Mattie Washburn Elementary
Mattie Washburn Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school found in Santa Rosa, California. Enrollment totals 535 students across kindergarten through 2.
The 8 schools in Windsor Unified enroll 4,669 students altogether, Mattie Washburn Elementary among them.
The student body at Mattie Washburn Elementary is 50% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 38% White, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Sonoma County's residents are about 30% Hispanic, 20 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 60, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Mattie Washburn Elementary, there are about 16.7 students; the school has 32.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. There are 281 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 53% of enrollment. Public schools in Sonoma County average a similar 51%.
The school's county is Sonoma County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $104,674 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Sonoma County number 184, with about 63,389 students.
About 1.4 miles separate Mattie Washburn Elementary from the closest public school, Windsor Middle. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Mattie Washburn Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 448 to 535, a 19% rise. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.7:1.
Mattie Washburn Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Windsor Unified
- Windsor HighHigh · 1,700 students
- Cali Calmecac Language AcademyElementary · 1,075 students
- Windsor MiddleMiddle · 736 students
- Brooks ElementaryElementary · 493 students
- Sonoma County Virtual AcademyHigh · 63 students
- Big Picture Learning WindsorHigh · 34 students
Other schools in Santa Rosa
- Maria Carrillo HighHigh · 1,584 students
- Santa Rosa HighHigh · 1,553 students
- Piner HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Roseland CharterCombined · 1,254 students
- Montgomery HighHigh · 1,253 students
- Elsie Allen HighHigh · 1,029 students
Nearby schools
- Windsor Middle1.4 mi · 736
- Windsor High1.5 mi · 1,700
- Sonoma County Virtual Academy1.6 mi · 63
- Windsor Oaks Academy1.6 mi · 33
- Big Picture Learning Windsor1.6 mi · 34
- Brooks Elementary1.6 mi · 493
Frequently asked questions
About Mattie Washburn ElementaryHow many students attend Mattie Washburn Elementary?
Mattie Washburn Elementary enrolls approximately 535 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Mattie Washburn Elementary serve?
Mattie Washburn Elementary serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattie Washburn Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mattie Washburn Elementary is approximately 16.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mattie Washburn Elementary?
Student demographics at Mattie Washburn Elementary are roughly 38% White, 50% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Mattie Washburn Elementary in?
Mattie Washburn Elementary is part of Windsor Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.