Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School operates as an average-sized primary school in KEARNY, New Jersey, operated by Kearny. Current enrollment sits at 557 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 38% larger than the typical public school in New Jersey, which averages around 405 students.

Across the 7 schools in Kearny (5,388 students total), Washington Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Washington Elementary School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 76%. Other groups include 14% White, 4% Asian, 3% Black. By comparison, Hudson County as a whole is about 41% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Washington Elementary School records 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 83% of students at Washington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Hudson County's rate of about 68%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Washington Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 20.5%; this one delivers 23.9%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hudson County put median household income runs about $91,795, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hudson County runs 130 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,216 students), of which Washington Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is East Newark Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington Elementary School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 30.7%.

Washington Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Elementary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 559 students in 2018 to 557 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.