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What's the biggest difference between Washington Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
554
Elementary
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WENATCHEE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530966001638
Washington Elementary School
1401 WASHINGTON ST., WENATCHEE, WA 98801 · (509) 662-5504 · Chelan County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
314 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 9% smaller than its 5th grade class (96).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
WA avg 49.0% . -4.3pp since 2014
Math
44.5%
WA avg 39.2% . -11.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 53.0% | 44.5% |
| 2021-22 | 59.5% | 50.8% |
| 2018-19 | 65.4% | 56.6% |
| 2017-18 | 66.1% | 65.3% |
| 2016-17 | 60.8% | 58.1% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 52.4% |
| 2014-15 | 57.3% | 56.1% |
% 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 | 554 | 56.7% | N/A |
| Cascade Elementary East Wenatchee | 568 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Kenroy Elementary East Wenatchee | 530 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Cascade Elementary School KENNEWICK | 509 | 51.9% | N/A |
| John Newbery Elementary WENATCHEE | 437 | 58.1% | N/A |
| Morgen Owings Elementary School Chelan | 472 | 58.7% | N/A |
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 Chelan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.5% | #545 of 1,103 ▼ 125 | #4 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #446 of 1,102 ▼ 133 | #4 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #164 of 1,268 | #3 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #607 of 1,085 | #7 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.6% | #597 of 1,088 | #1 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.7% | #509 of 1,169 | #9 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #765 of 778 | #8 of 8 |
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
554
+90 (+19%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 611
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 554 | 34.6 | 16.0:1 | 57% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 480 | 29.6 | 16.2:1 | 51% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 34.7 | 14.2:1 | 46% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 35 | 13.3:1 | 37% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 559 | 34.5 | 16.2:1 | 42% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 621 | 35 | 17.7:1 | 48% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | 33 | 16.6:1 | 43% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 460 | 24 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 611 | 29 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (559 to 554); teachers unchanged (34.5 to 34.6).
About Washington Elementary School
Washington Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in WENATCHEE, Washington. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 554 students. The average for elementary schools in Washington is about 380 students, so this school is 46% bigger than average.
The district, Wenatchee School District, has 7,412 students enrolled across 19 schools.
At Washington Elementary School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 47%. The remaining shares are 46% White and 4% multiracial. Chelan County as a whole is about 29% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1 at Washington Elementary School, with 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Washington have 17.3:1, compared with 16.0:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 57% of enrollment.
Across Chelan County, the median household income is $82,381, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Chelan County is home to 43 public schools and about 12,965 public school students.
The closest public school, Special Education School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Washington Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Washington Elementary School is City: Small.
Over 4 years, Washington Elementary School's enrollment grew 19%, to 554. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.3:1 to 16.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Washington Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chelan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,172
Census ACS
Median income
$82,381
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
12,965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wenatchee School District
- Wenatchee High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Foothills Middle SchoolMiddle · 567 students
- Pioneer Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Mission View Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- John Newbery ElementaryElementary · 437 students
Other schools in WENATCHEE
- Wenatchee High SchoolHigh · 2,066 students
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Foothills Middle SchoolMiddle · 567 students
- Pioneer Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Mission View Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- John Newbery ElementaryElementary · 437 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary School is the 13th largest of the 156.
- Washington ElementarySunnyside, WA · 602 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolAUBURN, WA · 501 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolKENNEWICK, WA · 405 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 383 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMount Vernon, WA · 318 students
Nearby schools
- Special Education School0.1 mi · 158
- Orchard Middle School0.6 mi · 395
- Columbia Elementary School0.8 mi · 339
- Westside High School0.8 mi · 279
- John Newbery Elementary0.9 mi · 437
- Pioneer Middle School0.9 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Washington Elementary School?
Washington Elementary School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Washington Elementary School serve?
Washington Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington Elementary School?
At Washington Elementary School, the student body is approximately 46% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary School in?
Washington Elementary School is part of Wenatchee School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.