Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTMORELAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510398001769
Washington District Elementary
454 Oak Grove Road, Colonial Beach, VA 22443 · (804) 224-9100 · Westmoreland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Virginia public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
103%
427 students
DISTRICT 103% · STATE 66%
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 | 36 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 46% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Westmoreland County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
77.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +9.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 76.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 68.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Washington District Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #492 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #494 of 1,111 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #595 of 1,111 ▼ 127 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #780 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #345 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #341 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 103% | #18 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #704 of 759 |
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
415
+67 (+19%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 343
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 415 | 32 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 33 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 27 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 27 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 423 | 33 | 12.8:1 | 63% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 441 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 69% (304) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 28 | 15.9:1 | 63% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 490 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 55% (271) |
| 1990-91 | 343 | 20 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington District Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (423 to 415); teachers down 3% (33 to 32).
About Washington District Elementary
Washington District Elementary is a public elementary school run by Westmoreland County Public Schools in Colonial Beach, Virginia. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 415 students in 2024-25.
District-wide, Westmoreland County Public Schools has 4 schools and 1,574 students.
The student body at Washington District Elementary has no majority group. White students lead at 49%. Next come 21% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. The county population is about 63% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.
Teacher count: 32 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Virginia, 13.8:1, is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Washington District Elementary lands at B+, ahead of 69% of Virginia public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Washington District Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of Virginia schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 73.3%; the prediction is 60.1%.
In Westmoreland County, the median household earns about $63,398 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Westmoreland County has 6 public schools with about 2,167 students, including Washington District Elementary.
Among nearby public schools, Colonial Beach High is closest at about 5.6 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles. By average proficiency, Washington District Elementary is 1st among 9 schools close by.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 415, compared with 348 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Washington District Elementary lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Westmoreland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,826
Census ACS
Median income
$63,398
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,167 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westmoreland County Public Schools
- Westmoreland HighHigh · 488 students
- Cople ElementaryElementary · 337 students
- Montross MiddleMiddle · 334 students
Other schools in Colonial Beach
- Colonial Beach ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Colonial Beach HighHigh · 226 students
Other Washington District Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Washington District Elementary. Washington District Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Washington District ElementaryBuckhannon, WV · 113 students
Nearby schools
- Colonial Beach High5.6 mi · 226
- Colonial Beach Elementary5.7 mi · 367
- King George Elementary10.0 mi · 683
- Potomac Elementary10.9 mi · 566
- King George High12.2 mi · 1,492
- Westmoreland High12.3 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Washington District ElementaryHow large is Washington District Elementary?
Washington District Elementary enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-05.
Is Washington District Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington District Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington District Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington District Elementary is approximately 13.0:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Washington District Elementary?
Student demographics at Washington District Elementary are roughly 49% White, 18% Hispanic, 21% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is Washington District Elementary in?
Washington District Elementary is part of Westmoreland County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.