How does Washington Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Bellflower?

Washington Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 39.3/100, placing it at the 37th percentile statewide. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,228 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Elementary?

9.5% of students at Washington Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 24.9% 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 increases by 10.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Washington Elementary?

26.3% 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

Bellflower Unified Bellflower Los Angeles County 90706

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,228 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

568 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

88%

Teachers

26 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 77.5%

White 4.9%

Asian 3.9%

Black 8.6%

Other 5.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.5%
Met Standard	15.5%
Below Standard	75.1%

Exceeded

9.5%

Met

15.5%

Below

75.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "25% proficient" for Washington Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.5% of students exceeded standard while 15.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.3 points below the Bellflower Unified district average of 16.8%. The 31 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 18.4% exceeded — 8.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 10.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 26.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.