Enrollment
138
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271010878
Washington Primary Center
860 West 112th St., Los Angeles, CA 90044 · (323) 779-7550 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
133 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 72 | 52% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 20% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Schools most like Washington Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Primary Center this school | 138 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Lashon Academy City Los Angeles | 127 | 92.1% | N/A |
| Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy Elementary Oakland | 180 | 98.3% | 10.3% |
| Community School for Creative Education Oakland | 183 | 89.1% | N/A |
| Fifty-Ninth Street Elementary Los Angeles | 202 | 93.1% | 29.1% |
| Aspire College Academy Oakland | 206 | 96.1% | 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 Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #5,546 of 5,915 | #1,261 of 1,300 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.4% | #274 of 5,625 | #147 of 1,276 |
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
138
-24 (-15%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 138 | 8 | 17.3:1 | 96% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 7 | 20.1:1 | 97% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 8 | 17.6:1 | 94% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 8 | 20.3:1 | 97% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 120 | 5 | 24.0:1 | 89% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 10 | 21.4:1 | 96% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 250 | N/A | N/A | 55% (138) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (120 to 138); teachers up 60% (5 to 8).
About Washington Primary Center
Washington Primary Center is a small elementary school in Los Angeles Unified, located in Los Angeles, California. The school enrolls 138 students, from kindergarten through 2. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Los Angeles Unified counts 784 schools and 406,887 students, including Washington Primary Center.
At Washington Primary Center, Hispanic students make up 80% of the student body. The next largest groups are 18% Black and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 31 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Washington Primary Center counts 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17.3 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 17.3:1 here. About 96% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Federal survey data for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Los Angeles County is home to 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 public school students.
Nearest public school: Woodcrest Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Washington Primary Center's enrollment declined from 162 in 2020-21 to 138 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.3:1, from 20.3:1.
The Washington Primary Center community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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- Woodcrest Elementary0.4 mi · 611
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Frequently asked questions
About Washington Primary CenterHow large is Washington Primary Center?
Washington Primary Center enrolls approximately 138 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Washington Primary Center serve?
Washington Primary Center serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does Washington Primary Center have?
Washington Primary Center employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington Primary Center?
Student demographics at Washington Primary Center are roughly 80% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Washington Primary Center public or private?
Washington Primary Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.