Washington Colony Elementary

Washington Colony Elementary, a moderately sized K-5 school in Fresno, California, run under Washington Colony Elementary, educates 414 students, covering grades K through 8.

Operationally, Washington Colony Elementary answers to Washington Colony Elementary, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Washington Colony Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (91%). The remainder comes out to 4% White, 4% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Roughly 88% of students at Washington Colony Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Fresno County (around 75%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Washington Colony Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.1%.

In the broader community, Fresno County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,201 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Fresno County runs 368 public schools (combined enrollment of about 206,072 students), of which Washington Colony Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Washington High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington Colony Elementary at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 28.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Colony Elementary has contracted 6%, going from 441 students in 2018 to 414 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.