How does Washington Colony Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Fresno?

Washington Colony Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.4/100, placing it at the 43rd percentile statewide. 15% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,132 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Colony Elementary?

14.7% of students at Washington Colony Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 34.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Washington Colony Elementary improving or declining?

Washington Colony Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Washington Colony Elementary?

19.0% of students at Washington Colony Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Washington Colony Elementary

Washington Colony Elementary Fresno Fresno County 93706

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,132 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

434 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

85%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 90.8%

White 4.2%

Asian 3.5%

Black 0.7%

Other 0.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Colony Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.7%
Met Standard	19.9%
Below Standard	65.3%

Exceeded

14.7%

Met

19.9%

Below

65.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "35% proficient" for Washington Colony Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.7% of students exceeded standard while 19.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 13.6% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 3.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.0%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

34.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-3.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

19.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.8%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,132

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	51	19.6%	19.6%	33.3%	27.4%	39.2%
4th	48	33.3%	12.5%	18.8%	35.4%	45.8%
5th	30	30.0%	20.0%	23.3%	26.7%	50.0%
6th	49	12.2%	28.6%	34.7%	24.5%	40.8%
7th	55	16.4%	27.3%	23.6%	32.7%	43.6%
8th	51	7.8%	27.4%	27.4%	37.3%	35.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	51	9.8%	31.4%	31.4%	27.4%	41.2%
4th	48	22.9%	18.8%	22.9%	35.4%	41.7%
5th	29	10.3%	13.8%	44.8%	31.0%	24.1%
6th	48	2.1%	18.8%	29.2%	50.0%	20.8%
7th	55	5.5%	14.6%	30.9%	49.1%	20.0%
8th	51	7.8%	5.9%	11.8%	74.5%	13.7%

Nearby schools

1 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 36.7

Orange Center Elementary

Orange Center · 2.3 mi

36.7

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