Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMPTON UNIFIED·NCES 060962001001
Washington Elementary
1421 North Wilmington Ave., Compton, CA 90222 · (310) 898-6390 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
235 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 63% larger than its 6th grade class (27).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
44.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +25.2pp since 2014
Math
44.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +29.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 25 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 22.5% | 21.7% | 25.0% | 30.8% |
| Math | 18.3% | 25.8% | 21.7% | 34.2% |
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 | 44.2% | 44.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.5% | 40.6% |
| 2022-23 | 41.9% | 38.1% |
| 2021-22 | 37.9% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.8% | 27.0% |
| 2017-18 | 30.4% | 17.4% |
| 2016-17 | 25.3% | 22.5% |
| 2015-16 | 26.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
42.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 (42.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary this school | 268 | 87.7% | 42.1% |
| Stella Elementary Charter Academy Los Angeles | 258 | 91.9% | N/A |
| Carver Elementary Los Angeles | 293 | 91.8% | 41.2% |
| Martin Luther King Elementary Compton | 336 | 91.1% | 38.6% |
| Sixth Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 313 | 90.4% | 33.2% |
| Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter Stockton | 256 | 93.0% | N/A |
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 Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #2,293 of 5,151 | #546 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #1,985 of 5,172 ▲ 146 | #490 of 1,129 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #2,531 of 5,172 ▲ 245 | #608 of 1,129 ▲ 45 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.7pp | #969 of 5,116 | #322 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #5,010 of 5,915 | #1,132 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.1:1 | #4,477 of 5,352 | #1,013 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #3,881 of 5,354 | #724 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.7% | #1,371 of 5,625 | #527 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #719 of 3,837 | #295 of 947 |
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
268
-37 (-12%) vs 2020
-60% since 1990-91, when it was 674
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 268 | 10.7 | 25.1:1 | 88% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 10.2 | 26.0:1 | 95% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 11.3 | 23.2:1 | 61% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 14 | 21.8:1 | 91% (277) |
| 2017-18 | 370 | 15.5 | 23.9:1 | 84% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 17 | 23.1:1 | 85% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | N/A | N/A | 91% (401) |
| 2000-01 | 778 | 38 | 20.5:1 | 59% (458) |
| 1990-91 | 674 | 26 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (370 to 268); teachers down 31% (15.5 to 10.7).
About Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary runs as a small elementary school in Compton, California. It serves 268 students in kindergarten through 8. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 42% smaller than that.
Within Compton Unified, Washington Elementary is one of 36 schools. The district enrolls 16,304 students.
Washington Elementary enrolls a student body that is 81% Hispanic. It is also 17% Black. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Washington Elementary comes in at 31%.
A ratio of 25.1:1 comes from the school's 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 88% of students at Washington Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 18 points above the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Washington Elementary falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 42.1% actual against 28.2% predicted.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Washington Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
The shortest distance from Washington Elementary to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Davis Middle. The five-mile area around Washington Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 53.2% proficiency; Washington Elementary posts 42.1%.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 12%, from 305 to 268. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.8:1 to 25.1:1 over the same years.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Compton Unified
- Manuel Dominguez HighHigh · 1,582 students
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Other schools in Compton
- Manuel Dominguez HighHigh · 1,582 students
- Compton HighHigh · 1,438 students
- Centennial HighHigh · 908 students
- KIPP Compton CommunityElementary · 783 students
- Lifeline Education CharterCombined · 698 students
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Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary is the 109th largest of the 156.
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
- Washington ElementaryLindsay, CA · 730 students
- Washington ElementaryMontebello, CA · 685 students
- Washington ElementaryPomona, CA · 645 students
Nearby schools
- Davis Middle0.4 mi · 520
- Dickison Elementary0.5 mi · 681
- Tibby Elementary0.6 mi · 554
- Rosecrans Elementary0.6 mi · 459
- Willowbrook Middle0.7 mi · 304
- Compton Early College High0.7 mi · 556
Frequently asked questions
About Washington ElementaryHow many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary enrolls approximately 268 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Washington Elementary serve?
Washington Elementary serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Washington Elementary have?
Washington Elementary employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.1:1.
How diverse is Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary reports a student body of 81% Hispanic, 17% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary is overseen by Compton Unified in Los Angeles County.
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