Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 12·NCES 090353000735
Washington Primary School
11 School St., Washington Depot, CT 06794 · (860) 868-7331 · Northwest Hills Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
29 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 44%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 67% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Washington Primary School→Shepaug Valley School
Based on grade levels within Regional School District 12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
69.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
63.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Washington Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Primary School this school | 156 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Eastford Elementary School Eastford | 173 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Hartland School East Hartland | 121 | 17.4% | N/A |
| Niantic Center School Niantic | 198 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Kent Center School Kent | 180 | 27.2% | N/A |
| John Lyman School Middlefield | 207 | 18.4% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northwest Hills Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #180 of 522 | #8 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #124 of 519 | #5 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #585 of 613 | #16 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.6% | #473 of 594 | #20 of 23 |
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
156
+41 (+36%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 268
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 156 | 15.2 | 10.3:1 | 19% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 15 | 9.3:1 | 23% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 15.3 | 10.6:1 | 25% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 115 | 11 | 10.4:1 | 27% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 147 | 15.9 | 9.3:1 | 14% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 14 | 11.4:1 | 9% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 162 | 15 | 10.8:1 | 11% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 228 | 17 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 268 | 13 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (147 to 156); teachers down 4% (15.9 to 15.2).
About Washington Primary School
Washington Primary School is a small elementary school. Its address is in Washington Depot, Connecticut. There are 156 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. On average, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll around 378, and this school is 59% below that mark.
Regional School District 12 (4 schools, 796 students) runs Washington Primary School.
The share of students at Washington Primary School who are White is 80%. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic. Northwest Hills Planning Region residents are about 84% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut have an average ratio of 12.6:1. About 19% of students at Washington Primary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 37% average among public schools in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Washington Primary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 68% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, home to about 113,216 people, median household income comes to about $93,551, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 50 public schools in the county, enrolling about 14,539, Washington Primary School among them.
The closest school to Washington Primary School is Shepaug Valley School, located about 2.6 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Washington Primary School.
Washington Primary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 36%.
Washington Primary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Northwest Hills Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,216
Census ACS
Median income
$93,551
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
14,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 12
- Shepaug Valley SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Booth Free SchoolElementary · 86 students
- The Burnham SchoolElementary · 68 students
Other Washington Primary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Washington Primary. Washington Primary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Washington PrimaryWashington, IN · 488 students
- Washington Primary SchoolROCKY FORD, CO · 152 students
Nearby schools
- Shepaug Valley School2.6 mi · 486
- Schaghticoke Middle School4.0 mi · 791
- Northville Elementary School4.1 mi · 428
- Booth Free School5.8 mi · 86
- Bethlehem Elementary School6.2 mi · 276
- James Morris School7.0 mi · 116
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Primary School?
Washington Primary School enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Washington Primary School serve?
Washington Primary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Washington Primary School have?
Washington Primary School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
How diverse is Washington Primary School?
Washington Primary School reports a student body of 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Primary School?
Washington Primary School is overseen by Regional School District 12 in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
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