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What's the one class at Washington Elementary every student should take?
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Enrollment
818
Elementary
DISTRICT 671 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE UNIFIED·NCES 063315005162
Washington Elementary
2760 Jane St., Riverside, CA 92506 · (951) 788-7305 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL818 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
521 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 168 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (168) is 95% larger than its 6th grade class (86).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
29.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -15.5pp since 2014
Math
25.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -12.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.6% | 16.9% | 27.2% | 43.3% |
| Math | 8.5% | 16.6% | 27.1% | 47.7% |
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 | 29.5% | 25.1% |
| 2023-24 | 34.3% | 25.2% |
| 2022-23 | 35.6% | 25.7% |
| 2021-22 | 42.2% | 32.2% |
| 2018-19 | 45.9% | 38.1% |
| 2017-18 | 44.2% | 35.8% |
| 2016-17 | 44.7% | 30.9% |
| 2015-16 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
28.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 (28.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary this school | 818 | 63.7% | 28.5% |
| Gallatin Elementary Downey | 788 | 66.9% | 45.7% |
| Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary Lake Forest | 896 | 65.2% | 35.7% |
| Cypress School of the Arts Hesperia | 713 | 63.0% | 27.3% |
| Mesquite Trails Elementary Hesperia | 882 | 65.1% | 40.0% |
| Annie R. Mitchell Visalia | 789 | 67.8% | 38.0% |
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 Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #3,701 of 5,151 | #183 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.1% | #3,758 of 5,172 ▼ 148 | #177 of 283 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #4,039 of 5,172 ▼ 733 | #212 of 283 ▼ 48 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.9pp | #142 of 5,116 | #4 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 818 | #333 of 5,915 | #52 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,266 of 5,352 | #136 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.7% | #3,764 of 5,354 | #188 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #3,297 of 5,625 | #227 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #3,410 of 3,837 | #187 of 207 |
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
818
+4 (+0%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 835
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 818 | 35 | 23.4:1 | 64% (521) |
| 2023-24 | 812 | 33.9 | 23.9:1 | 42% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 32.9 | 24.4:1 | 64% (516) |
| 2020-21 | 814 | 36 | 22.6:1 | 64% (525) |
| 2017-18 | 854 | 36.2 | 23.6:1 | 62% (533) |
| 2015-16 | 819 | 32 | 25.6:1 | 60% (495) |
| 2010-11 | 778 | N/A | N/A | 53% (412) |
| 2000-01 | 814 | 36 | 22.6:1 | 44% (356) |
| 1990-91 | 835 | 31 | 26.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (854 to 818); teachers down 3% (36.2 to 35).
About Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Riverside, California. The school serves 818 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 76% larger than that.
Across its 48 schools, Riverside Unified enrolls 38,002 students. Washington Elementary is one of those schools.
About 80% of the student body at Washington Elementary is Hispanic. The remaining students are 13% White, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Riverside County, the Hispanic share is about 51%. Washington Elementary's diversity index is 34%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 35 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 23.4:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 64%. It compares with 74% for public schools in Riverside County.
Washington Elementary is 13.8 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (28.5% versus 42.2%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Washington Elementary is located in Riverside County, where the median household income is $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington Elementary is one of 543 public schools in the county.
Matthew Gage Middle is located about 0.4 miles from Washington Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, Washington Elementary ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Washington Elementary has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 814 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 818.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Washington Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverside Unified
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- Mark Twain ElementaryElementary · 1,033 students
Other schools in Riverside
- Martin Luther King Jr. HighHigh · 2,699 students
- Polytechnic HighHigh · 2,484 students
- Ramona HighHigh · 2,142 students
- John W. North HighHigh · 2,011 students
- Arlington HighHigh · 1,920 students
- Norte Vista HighHigh · 1,804 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary is the largest of the 156.
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
- Washington ElementaryLindsay, CA · 730 students
- Washington ElementaryMontebello, CA · 685 students
- Washington ElementaryPomona, CA · 645 students
- Washington ElementaryBellflower, CA · 579 students
Nearby schools
- Matthew Gage Middle0.4 mi · 840
- Opportunity Program0.4 mi · 33
- Summit View Independent Study0.5 mi · 62
- Raincross High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 136
- California School for the Deaf-Riverside0.7 mi · 350
- Victoria Elementary0.9 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Washington ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary enrolls approximately 818 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Washington Elementary serve?
Washington Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is approximately 23.4:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Elementary?
At Washington Elementary, the student body is approximately 13% White, 80% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Washington Elementary public or private?
Washington Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Riverside Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.