How does Washington Manor Middle compare to other middle schools in San Leandro?

Washington Manor Middle has a Scope Score of 46.7/100, ranked #937 among California middle schools. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 953 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Manor Middle?

12.3% of students at Washington Manor Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 32.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Washington Manor Middle improving or declining?

Based on CAASPP data, Washington Manor Middle's proficiency rate increases by 3.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This suggests the school may be adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Washington Manor Middle?

17.9% of students at Washington Manor Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Washington Manor Middle

Middle School

San Lorenzo Unified San LeandroAlameda County94579

📍 1170 Fargo Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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On the Rise

On an upward trajectory — scores are improving faster than average. Worth a closer look.

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

552 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

72%

Teachers

24 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+4.5 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+18.1 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

21.4%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 112 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic44.8%

White5.4%

Asian25.7%

Black7.1%

Other17.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Manor Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	12.3%
Met Standard	19.7%
Below Standard	68.0%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Growth (G6→G8): +3.0pp

Scores improve across grades (state avg +0.8pp)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 17.9%

1.4pp below state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

✓Suspension rate: 3.7%

0.4pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 12.3%

5.0pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 32.0%

7.5pp below state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 32.0%

Below state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 6 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "32% proficient" for Washington Manor Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

12.3% of students exceeded standard while 19.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 5.0 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 2.5 points above the San Lorenzo Unified district average of 9.8%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.7 points higher (vs 7.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

Students here improve by 3.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased and Math increased significantly year-over-year. 21.4% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.9%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means