Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090495001040
Washington School
255 Meloy Road, West Haven, CT 06516 · (203) 931-6880 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
9.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
216 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (66).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Based on grade levels within West Haven School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
33.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
37.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington School this school | 321 | 67.3% | N/A |
| Bowers School Manchester | 376 | 67.0% | N/A |
| Samuel Huntington School Norwich | 358 | 72.6% | N/A |
| Holmes Elementary School New Britian | 414 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Veterans' Memorial School Norwich | 290 | 77.2% | N/A |
| Hop Brook Elementary School Naugatuck | 312 | 63.1% | 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #337 of 522 | #50 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #379 of 519 | #55 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #390 of 613 | #61 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #18 of 558 | #3 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.9% | #52 of 560 | #14 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.3% | #142 of 594 | #33 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.7% | #32 of 378 | #5 of 59 |
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
321
-82 (-20%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 590
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 321 | 34 | 9.4:1 | 67% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 36 | 9.2:1 | 67% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 32.8 | 11.3:1 | 72% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 403 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 72% (290) |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 33.9 | 13.1:1 | 76% (338) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 34 | 13.8:1 | 74% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 459 | 30 | 15.3:1 | 68% (310) |
| 2000-01 | 437 | 25 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 590 | 25 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (444 to 321); teachers unchanged (33.9 to 34).
About Washington School
Washington School is an elementary school in West Haven, Connecticut, according to federal school records. Its grade span covers pre-K through 4, with 321 students on the rolls.
West Haven School District counts 9 schools and 5,751 students, including Washington School.
Hispanic students make up 46% of enrollment at Washington School, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 22% White, 17% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. That compares with about 20% Hispanic among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 70%.
Washington School reported 34 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 9.4:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1, 3.1 more students per teacher than here. There are 216 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 67% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region average 51%.
Washington School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 30% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, median household income comes to about $88,197, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 152, with about 72,909 students.
Engineering - Science University Magnet School is about 1.0 miles from Washington School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Washington School holds at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 403 students in 2020-21 to 321 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.4:1.
The allk12 page for Washington School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Engineering - Science University Magnet School1.0 mi · 608
- Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School1.1 mi · 829
- Edith E. Mackrille School1.2 mi · 320
- West Haven High School1.4 mi · 1,813
- Harry M. Bailey Middle School1.6 mi · 885
- Forest School1.6 mi · 428
Frequently asked questions
About Washington SchoolHow large is Washington School?
Washington School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Washington School serve?
Washington School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Washington School have?
Washington School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
How diverse is Washington School?
Washington School reports a student body of 22% White, 46% Hispanic, 17% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Washington School public or private?
Washington School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Haven School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.