Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School operates as an average-sized elementary school in WASHINGTON, Michigan, overseen by Romeo Community Schools. Current enrollment sits at 428 students spanning grades K through 5.

Within Romeo Community Schools, which oversees 7 schools and 5,293 students, Washington Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Washington Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 68%. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Washington Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 40% of students at Washington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Macomb County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Washington Elementary School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 48.7%; actual is 34.9%, a gap of -13.8 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Macomb County indicate median household income runs about $77,837, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Washington Elementary School is one of 236 public schools in Macomb County (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students).

Nearest neighbor: Eisenhower High School, around 2.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Washington Elementary School comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 55.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Washington Elementary School's enrollment has edged up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 410 (now 428). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 79% to 68%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.