Washington Elementary School

Located at 610 S Peach St, in Medford, Oregon, Washington Elementary School is a compact elementary school that caters to 221 students (grades K through 5), part of Medford SD 549C. Enrollment runs roughly 31% smaller than the state mean of about 321.

Within Medford SD 549C, which oversees 25 schools and 13,735 students, Washington Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Washington Elementary School lists that 48% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 43% White, 6% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Washington Elementary School lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Washington Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 88% of students at Washington Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Washington Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.1%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Jackson County put median household earnings sit near $73,999, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Jackson County runs 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,143 students), of which Washington Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Oakdale Middle School, roughly 0.5 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 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 25.4%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Elementary School has shrank 47%, going from 415 students in 2018 to 221 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 53% to 43%. Class-load math has fell: from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.