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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY UNIFIED·NCES 060474000452
Washington Elementary
2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 · (510) 644-6310 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
134 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 95 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 40% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
72.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.3pp since 2014
Math
72.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 45.0% | 27.2% | 14.7% | 13.1% |
| Math | 46.8% | 25.3% | 13.2% | 14.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.3% | 72.1% |
| 2023-24 | 69.8% | 70.4% |
| 2022-23 | 66.1% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.8% | 57.7% |
| 2018-19 | 64.5% | 67.2% |
| 2017-18 | 64.5% | 62.3% |
| 2016-17 | 58.1% | 59.7% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 64.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary's state test result (71.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary this school | 401 | 33.4% | 71.1% |
| Hillcrest Oakland | 393 | 29.8% | 67.8% |
| Rosa Parks Environmental Science Berkeley | 393 | 33.8% | 72.5% |
| Peralta Elementary Oakland | 355 | 30.4% | 71.5% |
| Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier Berkeley | 407 | 29.2% | 75.5% |
| Glenview Elementary Oakland | 476 | 33.8% | 57.0% |
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 Washington Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #608 of 5,151 | #55 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.1% | #517 of 5,172 ▲ 66 | #48 of 192 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #641 of 5,172 ▲ 89 | #51 of 192 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.9pp | #396 of 5,116 | #6 of 187 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #3,675 of 5,915 | #138 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #4,206 of 5,352 | #145 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.3% | #102 of 5,354 | #16 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #4,627 of 5,625 | #135 of 211 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #1,447 of 3,837 | #58 of 138 |
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
401
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 322
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 401 | 16.3 | 24.7:1 | 33% (134) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 19.1 | 20.4:1 | 26% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 23.3 | 17.0:1 | 22% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 395 | 21 | 18.8:1 | 22% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 500 | 23.5 | 21.2:1 | 31% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 23 | 20.3:1 | 30% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | N/A | N/A | 48% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | 23 | 18.5:1 | 59% (252) |
| 1990-91 | 322 | 16 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (500 to 401); teachers down 31% (23.5 to 16.3).
About Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Berkeley, California, (ZIP code 94704). It enrolled 401 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Washington Elementary is among 17 schools run by Berkeley Unified, which serves 9,116 students.
Enrollment at Washington Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 39%. After that, the student body is 19% multiracial, 18% Hispanic, 12% Asian, and 10% Black. Census figures show Alameda County is about 30% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Washington Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
The count of teachers at Washington Elementary is 16.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 24.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. Around 33% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Alameda County average 49%.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Washington Elementary, the prediction is 60.0% and the result is 71.1%.
Across Alameda County, median household income is about $129,367, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Washington Elementary is among the 394 public schools in Alameda County.
Berkeley High is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. Washington Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The school's 71.1% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 7 nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Washington Elementary as City: Mid-size.
In 2020-21, Washington Elementary enrolled 395; in 2024-25, 401. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 24.7:1, from 18.8:1.
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Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
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Other Washington Elementary schools
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Nearby schools
- Berkeley High0.1 mi · 3,218
- Berkeley Technology Academy0.5 mi · 54
- Berkeley Independent Study K-80.5 mi · 19
- Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier0.7 mi · 407
- Oxford Elementary at West Campus0.8 mi · 254
- Sylvia Mendez Elementary0.9 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Washington ElementaryHow many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary enrolls approximately 401 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Washington Elementary serve?
Washington Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Washington Elementary?
Approximately 24.7:1 students per teacher at Washington Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Elementary?
At Washington Elementary, the student body is approximately 39% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Black, 12% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary is overseen by Berkeley Unified in Alameda County.
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