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Washington Colony Elementary · Fresno

Washington Colony Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Washington Colony posts 40% meeting the standard and 21.0% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

130 East Lincoln Avenue, 93706 (opens in new tab)·Washington Colony Elementary·Fresno·Grades TK-8·414 students·88% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(559) 233-0706·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3645
% Exceeded21%21%
% Met+40%43%
Growth-3.1-2.9
Absence18.9%17.9%
Suspension1.8%1.6%
Scope Score
36
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,860 statewide

Washington Colony Elementary scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 33rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “40% proficient” and call it done. Washington Colony deserves a closer read. The school sits in Fresno, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Has stayed near the 33rd percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined Significantly)MathYellow(Declined Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 40% of students meet the standard today, above the 33% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 322%33%49%43%39%
Grade 450%47%56%59%46%
Grade 530%27%44%54%50%
Grade 655%28%37%41%41%
Grade 737%39%44%43%44%
Grade 840%33%36%27%35%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 316%60%71%56%41%
Grade 464%41%64%56%42%
Grade 514%0%24%20%24%
Grade 640%21%31%18%21%
Grade 741%23%16%21%20%
Grade 844%16%16%10%14%

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

20%
20%
60%
Grade 3 · 40% proficient
33%
13%
54%
Grade 4 · 46% proficient
30%
20%
50%
Grade 5 · 50% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 10.4pp across grades; the floor rises 10.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
21.0%
State 21.3%
0.3pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-3.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
40.3%
State 42.7%
2.3pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.9%
State 17.9%
1.0pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.8%
State 1.6%
0.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
7.3%
State 18.0%
10.7pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Washington Colony Elementary in Fresno, 39.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Washington Colony Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 255 students tested.

All students at this school: 34% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 34%, district —, state 43%34%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 33%, district 33%, state 32%33% · −1 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 33%, district 33%, state 32%33% · −2 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 39%, district 39%, state 44%39% · +4 vs school
MaleMale: this school 30%, district 30%, state 42%30% · −5 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 19%, district 19%, state 11%19% · −15 vs school

9 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 13.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +13.8pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 18.9%, district 18.9%, state 17.9%18.9% · +1.0pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.8%, district —, state 1.6%1.8% · +0.2pp vs state

TK/K students miss school at roughly twice the rate of Grades 7–8 students (29.6% vs 13.2%). Chronic absence here concentrates in the earliest grades — worth asking how the school works with new families on attendance.

Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–614.7%
Grades 7–813.2%
TK/K29.6%

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 18:1, district 18:118:1
Teaching staff24 teachers
Avg. experience8.7 years
Fully credentialed71%
First-year teachers13%
Intern / emergency permit4.2%

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $18,813, CA average $14,815$18,813 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,580 per student

$1,580 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$19,524 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction59%
Instruction support11%
Student services11%
Administration9%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Other1%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,020 per pupil
2019$12,018 per pupil
2018$11,570 per pupil
2017$11,469 per pupil
2016$11,269 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic91.1%
District 91.1% · CA 56.1%
White3.9%
District 3.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian3.6%
District 3.6% · CA 10.2%
Other1.2%
District 1.2% · CA 9.0%
Black0.2%
District 0.2% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 88.4% (25pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$41K · CA $85K
Median home value$240K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+9% · CA 35%
ZIP population40,638
Median age31 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 23% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Washington Colony Elementary a good elementary school?

Washington Colony Elementary has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 33rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,860 statewide. 21.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Washington Colony Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.3% of students at Washington Colony Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 21.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 19.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 21.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 257 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Washington Colony Elementary rank in California?

Washington Colony Elementary ranks #3,860 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 33rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Washington Colony Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Washington Colony Elementary decreases by 3.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Washington Colony Elementary?

18.9% of students at Washington Colony Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.8%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

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

Washington Colony Elementary scores 36/100 (33rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 414 students. Use the schools in Fresno page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Washington Colony Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Washington Colony Elementary in Fresno, 39.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.2% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Washington Colony Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (26.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (40.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 20.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 255 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
21.0%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 50th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-3.1pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 31th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
40.3%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.9%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.8%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 49th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
7.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 37th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35120%20%33%27%39%−4
Grade 44833%13%19%35%46%+1
Grade 53030%20%23%27%50%+2
Grade 64912%29%35%24%41%−6
Grade 75516%27%24%33%44%−4
Grade 8518%27%27%37%35%−11
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35110%31%31%27%41%−5
Grade 44823%19%23%35%42%+0
Grade 52910%14%45%31%24%−11
Grade 6482%19%29%50%21%−14
Grade 7555%15%31%49%20%−14
Grade 8518%6%12%75%14%−19
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11812%21%59%17%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged25539.2%+0+1
Hispanic/Latino25540.8%+0+2
English Learners5020.0%+0+10
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Washington Colony Elementary ←—3621.0%40.3%−3.11.8%
Orange Center Elementary2.3 mi4117.3%35.4%−15.22.6%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20193737#347612.2%32.8%10.1%0.6%+2.8pp
2022198#530014.4%34.8%37.0%1.4%-32.9pp
20233541#340025.6%51.3%23.4%3.6%-25.9pp
20244352#276121.4%48.1%20.4%3.7%-12.6pp
20253633#386021.0%40.3%18.9%1.8%-3.1pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female8.2%18.8%+10.6pp
Male12.1%19.2%+7.1pp
Hispanic/Latino8.8%20.0%+11.2pp
Students with Disabilities13.0%34.1%+21.1pp
English Learners5.4%16.8%+11.4pp
Homeless23.1%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged10.9%18.3%+7.4pp
All Students10.1%19.0%+8.9pp
Asian—14.3%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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