Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNEWICK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530393000610
Washington Elementary School
105 WEST 21ST AVENUE, KENNEWICK, WA 99337 · (509) 222-6200 · Benton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
271 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 68% · 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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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
WA avg 49.0% . -10.7pp since 2014
Math
18.3%
WA avg 39.2% . -34.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 34 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 18.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.5% | 19.6% |
| 2018-19 | 49.2% | 39.3% |
| 2017-18 | 55.1% | 38.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 35.1% |
| 2015-16 | 59.8% | 50.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.7% | 52.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Washington Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School this school | 405 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Wide Hollow Elementary Yakima | 433 | 65.1% | 54.9% |
| Terrace Heights Elementary Yakima | 454 | 66.3% | 41.8% |
| Longview Elementary MOSES LAKE | 368 | 68.5% | 42.4% |
| Summitview Elementary Yakima | 475 | 66.5% | 44.0% |
| Park Orchard Elementary School Moses Lake | 454 | 64.3% | 42.9% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.3% | #1,052 of 1,103 ▼ 20 | #28 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #844 of 1,102 ▼ 185 | #25 of 33 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #615 of 1,268 | #29 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #126 of 1,085 | #6 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #586 of 1,088 | #10 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #318 of 1,169 | #11 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.8% | #385 of 778 | #12 of 28 |
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
405
+51 (+14%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 533
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 405 | 29.5 | 13.7:1 | 67% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 393 | 30.2 | 13.0:1 | 77% (302) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 29.1 | 13.6:1 | 77% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 28 | 12.6:1 | 71% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 84% (407) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 29 | 18.1:1 | 80% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 484 | 24 | 20.2:1 | 67% (322) |
| 2000-01 | 477 | 23 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 533 | 28 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (487 to 405); teachers down 8% (32 to 29.5).
About Washington Elementary School
In KENNEWICK, Washington, Washington Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. There are 405 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5.
Kennewick School District (31 schools, 18,826 students) runs Washington Elementary School.
Of every 100 students at Washington Elementary School, about 54 are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 36% White and 7% multiracial. Benton County's residents are about 26% Hispanic, 28 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 57%.
Classroom staffing at Washington Elementary School totals 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Washington is 17.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Washington Elementary School is about 67%. Across public schools in Benton County, the average is 49%.
In the wider Benton County area, the median household earns about $89,874 a year, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Benton County, 69 public schools serve about 38,191 students.
Canyon View Elementary School sits about 0.8 miles from Washington Elementary School. Washington Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Washington Elementary School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's enrollment rose 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.7:1.
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Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
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155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 56th largest of the 156.
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Nearby schools
- Canyon View Elementary School0.8 mi · 347
- Park Middle School0.9 mi · 688
- Eastgate Elementary School1.0 mi · 468
- Kennewick High School1.1 mi · 1,921
- Cascade Elementary School1.2 mi · 509
- Phoenix High School1.4 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow large is Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 405 students in grades KG-05.
Is Washington Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Washington Elementary School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Washington Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Washington Elementary School?
Student demographics at Washington Elementary School are roughly 36% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of Kennewick School District.
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