Enrollment
295
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCED RIVER UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062463003698
Washington Elementary
4402 West Oakdale Rd., Winton, CA 95388 · (209) 358-5679 · Merced County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
235 students
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 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 58% larger than its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
38.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.4pp since 2014
Math
34.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.1% | 24.3% | 33.3% | 28.3% |
| Math | 14.6% | 19.7% | 33.1% | 32.6% |
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 | 38.4% | 34.3% |
| 2023-24 | 42.4% | 37.3% |
| 2022-23 | 45.6% | 36.3% |
| 2021-22 | 41.6% | 32.5% |
| 2020-21 | 35.3% | 27.4% |
| 2018-19 | 43.9% | 28.9% |
| 2017-18 | 42.3% | 24.3% |
| 2016-17 | 47.2% | 25.5% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
% 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
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 (38.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary this school | 295 | 79.7% | 38.2% |
| Dana Gray Elementary Fort Bragg | 342 | 79.2% | 23.2% |
| Los Molinos Elementary Los Molinos | 266 | 80.5% | 25.3% |
| Linell K. Walker Elementary Fortuna | 256 | 84.0% | 22.8% |
| Parkview Elementary Taft | 328 | 79.0% | 36.1% |
| McKinley Elementary Gridley | 341 | 80.9% | 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 Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #2,649 of 5,151 | #17 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #2,812 of 5,172 ▼ 410 | #19 of 54 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #3,098 of 5,172 ▼ 613 | #26 of 54 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.7pp | #1,573 of 5,116 | #16 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #4,805 of 5,915 | #50 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.7:1 | #4,239 of 5,352 | #37 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #2,410 of 5,354 | #7 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.7% | #2,220 of 5,625 | #35 of 57 |
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
295
+77 (+35%) vs 2020
+98% since 1990-91, when it was 149
Student : Teacher
24.7:1
was 43.6:1
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 | 295 | 12 | 24.7:1 | 80% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 11 | 25.7:1 | 78% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 275 | 10 | 27.6:1 | 83% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 5 | 43.6:1 | 84% (184) |
| 2017-18 | 176 | 9 | 19.6:1 | 82% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 88 | 4 | 22.0:1 | 83% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | N/A | N/A | 80% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 113 | 7 | 16.1:1 | 57% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 149 | 6 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 68% (176 to 295); teachers up 33% (9 to 12).
About Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary is a public elementary school run by Merced River Union Elementary in Winton, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 295 students. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 37% lower.
Washington Elementary falls under Merced River Union Elementary.
At Washington Elementary, Hispanic students make up 54% of the student body. Next come 41% White and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 63% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Washington Elementary counts 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 24.7 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 24.7:1 here. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Merced County average 81%.
On BeatsExpectations, Washington Elementary is 5.3 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
County data help place the school in context: in Merced County, the median household income is $65,510, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. In all, Merced County has 117 public schools and roughly 59,456 students.
Nearest public school: Winfield Elementary, about 4.1 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools. On average proficiency, Washington Elementary is 4th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has grown by 77 students since 2020-21, to 295. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 24.7:1, from 43.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winton
- Winton MiddleMiddle · 579 students
- Winfield ElementaryElementary · 444 students
- Frank Sparkes ElementaryElementary · 422 students
- Sybil N. Crookham ElementaryElementary · 362 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
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- Washington ElementaryPomona, CA · 645 students
Nearby schools
- Winfield Elementary4.1 mi · 444
- Sybil N. Crookham Elementary4.4 mi · 362
- Frank Sparkes Elementary4.9 mi · 422
- Peggy Heller Elementary5.0 mi · 712
- Winton Middle5.1 mi · 579
- Bellevue Senior Elementary5.6 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About Washington ElementaryHow many students attend Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary enrolls approximately 295 students in grades KG-08.
Is Washington Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Washington Elementary have?
Washington Elementary employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington Elementary?
Student demographics at Washington Elementary are roughly 41% White, 54% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary is overseen by Merced River Union Elementary in Merced County.
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