Washington Elementary School

Set in Westfield, New Jersey, Washington Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary-level community, operated by Westfield Public School District. It teaches 300 students across grades 1 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 26% below typical.

Washington Elementary School is one of 10 schools operated by Westfield Public School District, a district that hosts 5,838 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Washington Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder comes out to 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 39% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Washington Elementary School shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Washington Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 1% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Union County (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Washington Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 79.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Union County put the typical household earns roughly $103,202 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Union County runs 180 public schools (combined enrollment of about 99,046 students), of which Washington Elementary School is one.

Lincoln is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 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 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 63.2%.

Washington Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Elementary School has ticked down 4%, going from 312 students in 2018 to 300 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 72% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Washington Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.