Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LORAIN CITY·NCES 390442601203
Washington Elementary School
1025 W 23rd St, Lorain, OH 44052 · (440) 246-2187 · Lorain County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 53% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54% · 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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
32.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.4pp since 2021
Math
11.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.9% | 11.3% |
| 2023-24 | 31.9% | 13.3% |
| 2022-23 | 20.6% | 18.3% |
| 2021-22 | 25.6% | 11.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #1,525 of 1,569 ▼ 47 | #33 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #1,363 of 1,569 ▲ 27 | #28 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #704 of 1,514 | #13 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #1,335 of 1,808 | #33 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #61 of 1,582 | #1 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #272 of 1,590 | #15 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.0% | #430 of 561 | #13 of 15 |
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
287
+34 (+13%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 443
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 287 | 22.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 17 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 253 | 18 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 276 | 16.1 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 88% (380) |
| 2010-11 | 307 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 95% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 89% (278) |
| 1990-91 | 443 | 22 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (276 to 287); teachers up 40% (16.1 to 22.5).
About Washington Elementary School
Lorain, Ohio, is home to Washington Elementary School, a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 287 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 29% lower than the average for elementary schools in Ohio, which is about 404.
District-wide, Lorain City has 15 schools and 6,150 students.
Washington Elementary School's enrollment is 53% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 22% Black, 15% White, and 11% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Lorain County's population at about 11%. By the diversity index, Washington Elementary School comes in at 64%.
Washington Elementary School operates with 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
Among Lorain County residents, median household income is about $73,347, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Washington Elementary School is one of 92 public schools in Lorain County, which together enroll about 42,516 students.
Nearest public school: General Johnnie Wilson Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Washington Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Washington Elementary School's location as Suburb: Mid-size.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 287 was 13% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 253. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 14.1:1 to 12.8:1.
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Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lorain City
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Southview Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Longfellow Middle SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Toni Wofford Morrison ESElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Lorain
- Lorain High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon Science Academy LorainCombined · 839 students
- Vincent Elementary SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Durling Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle · 439 students
- Larkmoor Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 103rd largest of the 156.
- Washington Elementary SchoolDublin, OH · 462 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolGallipolis, OH · 401 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolAlliance, OH · 276 students
- Washington ElementaryRiverside, CA · 818 students
- Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach, CA · 776 students
Nearby schools
- General Johnnie Wilson Middle School0.1 mi · 439
- Hawthorne Elementary School0.5 mi · 218
- Lorain High School0.5 mi · 1,773
- New Beginnings0.5 mi · 125
- Horizon Science Academy Lorain0.7 mi · 839
- Frank Jacinto Elementary0.8 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades PK-05.
Is Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Washington Elementary School have?
Washington Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington Elementary School?
Student demographics at Washington Elementary School are roughly 15% White, 53% Hispanic, 22% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is Washington Elementary School public or private?
Washington Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lorain City.
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