Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CLARA UNIFIED·NCES 063543006650
Washington Open Elementary
270 Washington Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050 · (408) 423-3900 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
29 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
77.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.9pp since 2014
Math
74.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 49.7% | 28.2% | 14.1% | 8.0% |
| Math | 48.5% | 26.4% | 17.8% | 7.4% |
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 | 77.9% | 74.8% |
| 2023-24 | 78.8% | 80.1% |
| 2022-23 | 78.8% | 71.9% |
| 2021-22 | 72.4% | 69.9% |
| 2018-19 | 79.9% | 72.5% |
| 2017-18 | 81.5% | 73.9% |
| 2016-17 | 85.1% | 79.9% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 77.0% |
| 2014-15 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
% 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
78.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% 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 Open Elementary
Washington Open Elementary's state test result (78.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Open Elementary this school | 352 | 8.2% | 78.0% |
| Lucille M. Nixon Elementary Stanford | 350 | 6.0% | 86.2% |
| Heather Elementary San Carlos | 320 | 10.0% | 67.5% |
| Mariposa San Carlos | 322 | 10.9% | 84.1% |
| Arundel Elementary San Carlos | 388 | 11.3% | 91.9% |
| Marshall Lane Elementary Saratoga | 427 | 11.7% | 83.4% |
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 Open Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #308 of 5,151 | #51 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #422 of 5,172 ▼ 202 | #63 of 226 ▼ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #364 of 5,172 ▼ 61 | #46 of 226 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.2pp | #1,605 of 5,116 | #36 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #4,262 of 5,915 | #181 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #2,760 of 5,352 | #146 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #474 of 5,354 | #37 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.2% | #5,514 of 5,625 | #231 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.7% | #672 of 1,139 | #22 of 36 |
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
352
+13 (+4%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 343
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
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 | 352 | 15.5 | 22.7:1 | 8% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 15 | 22.3:1 | 7% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 11% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 15 | 22.6:1 | 9% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 11.1 | 29.7:1 | 10% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 11 | 31.4:1 | 10% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | N/A | N/A | 9% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | 16 | 21.4:1 | 1% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Open Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (330 to 352); teachers up 40% (11.1 to 15.5).
About Washington Open Elementary
Washington Open Elementary serves students in Santa Clara, California, as a small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 352 students, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 24% below the average for elementary schools in California.
Washington Open Elementary is run by Santa Clara Unified, whose 30 schools enroll 14,411 students.
About 36% of students at Washington Open Elementary are White, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 34% Asian, 15% multiracial, and 14% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 71%.
Washington Open Elementary reports a ratio of 22.7 students per teacher, from 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Lunch program data show 8% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in Santa Clara County, the school's rate is lower.
Washington Open Elementary earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 86% of California public elementary schools.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 74.7%. Washington Open Elementary scores 78.0%.
In Santa Clara County, median household income comes to about $164,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Santa Clara County counts 412 public schools with about 230,059 students.
Measured in a straight line, Buchser Middle is about 0.1 miles from Washington Open Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, Washington Open Elementary ranks 1st on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 13 students, from 339 to 352.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Washington Open Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Adrian Wilcox HighHigh · 1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo MiddleMiddle · 796 students
- Marian A. Peterson MiddleMiddle · 759 students
- Buchser MiddleMiddle · 711 students
- Kathleen MacDonald HighHigh · 683 students
Other schools in Santa Clara
- Santa Clara HighHigh · 1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox HighHigh · 1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo MiddleMiddle · 796 students
- Buchser MiddleMiddle · 711 students
- Laurelwood ElementaryElementary · 571 students
- Don CallejonElementary · 568 students
Nearby schools
- Buchser Middle0.1 mi · 711
- Wilson Alternative0.8 mi · 131
- Herbert Hoover Middle1.1 mi · 910
- Merritt Trace Elementary1.2 mi · 829
- Westwood Elementary1.3 mi · 368
- C. W. Haman Elementary1.3 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Open ElementaryHow large is Washington Open Elementary?
Washington Open Elementary enrolls approximately 352 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Washington Open Elementary serve?
Washington Open Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Washington Open Elementary have?
Washington Open Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1.
How diverse is Washington Open Elementary?
Washington Open Elementary reports a student body of 36% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 34% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Open Elementary?
Washington Open Elementary is overseen by Santa Clara Unified in Santa Clara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.