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

Washington Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 40.7/100, placing it at the 41st percentile statewide. 15% of students exceed standard, with a total of 908 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Elementary?

15.3% of students at Washington Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 36.4% 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 2.4 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?

18.4% 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

Eureka City Schools Eureka Humboldt County 95503

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

908 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

469 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

67%

Teachers

18 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 24.7%

White 50.1%

Asian 7.7%

Black 1.9%

Other 15.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	15.3%
Met Standard	21.1%
Below Standard	63.6%

Exceeded

15.3%

Met

21.1%

Below

63.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "36% proficient" for Washington Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

15.3% of students exceeded standard while 21.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.3 points above the Eureka City Schools district average of 10.0%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.3 points higher (vs 10.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 2.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.4%, better than the state average of 18.7%.