Washington

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community in Springfield, Massachusetts, Washington serves 430 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Springfield.

Within Springfield, which oversees 66 schools and 23,670 students, Washington is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Washington logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Black, 9% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Hampden County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Washington logs 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Washington tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Hampden County indicate median household income runs about $71,306, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County (combined enrollment of about 68,540 students).

The closest other public school is White Street, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington has grew 3%, going from 417 students in 2018 to 430 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 60% to 66% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Washington typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.