How does Washington Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Diego?

Washington Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 28.2/100, placing it at the 7th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 438 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Elementary?

7.8% of students at Washington Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 22.8% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Washington Elementary improving or declining?

Washington Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 11.3 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 Elementary?

38.0% of students at Washington 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 Elementary

San Diego Unified San Diego San Diego County 92101

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

438 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

257 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

75%

Teachers

12 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 56.0%

White 15.9%

Asian 1.9%

Black 10.5%

Other 15.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.8%
Met Standard	15.0%
Below Standard	77.2%

Exceeded

7.8%

Met

15.0%

Below

77.2%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "23% proficient" for Washington Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.8% of students exceeded standard while 15.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 17.5 points below the San Diego Unified district average of 25.3%. The 13 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 19.5% exceeded — 11.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 11.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 38.0%, above the state average of 18.7%.