Washington Elementary

Washington Elementary is one of the mid-sized K-5 schools in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, run under Wauwatosa School District, with 285 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Washington Elementary is one of 17 schools operated by Wauwatosa School District, a district that teaches 6,704 students overall.

On demographics, Washington Elementary shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 51% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Washington Elementary has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Milwaukee County (around 64%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Washington Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.7%; this one delivers 68.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Milwaukee County shows median household earnings sit near $64,435, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Washington Elementary is one of 284 public schools in Milwaukee County (combined enrollment of about 122,496 students).

The closest other public school is Roosevelt Elementary, roughly 0.6 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 at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 50.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Elementary has decreased 12%, going from 323 students in 2018 to 285 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 5% to 13% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.