Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School provides quality education to students in Alameda County.

Washington Elementary School provides safe grounds for students in Alameda County.

Washington Elementary School has quality teachers in Alameda County.

Washington Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2300 Martin Luther King Junior Way, Berkeley, CA

Downtown Berkeley Neighborhood

Berkeley Unified School District

388 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Katia Hazen

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
62%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

62%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

3.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

51.1%

Female

48.9%

White

43.5%

Two or more races

17.5%

Hispanic

17.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

11.6%

Black

8.9%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

7/3/2024

We joined Washington just before COVID and the school went fully remote (as required). It was a difficult way to start, and everyone was doing the best they could to adapt. As students returned to campus, the faculty thoughtfully navigated the complexity of reintegrating. Overall, I was impressed. M...

5.0 parent

9/1/2023

Washington is an excellent school academically and offers tons of enrichment classes like science, gardening, art, music, and library each week. What's so special about the school is that it has the strongest community out of any of the other Berkeley public schools. Each teacher is skilled and care...

1.0 parent

8/2/2020

On July 31, 2020 our school community received a newsletter from our principal with the following statements and platitudes. “Although this remains an extraordinarily challenging time, I believe there is tremendous possibility within that challenge — the possibility to come together as a community,...

5.0 parent

7/24/2020

We had a wonderful experience at Washington! My daughter moved there in fourth grade from a small private school. She loved the larger school community and made new friends from the first day. Her fourth and fifth grade teachers were excellent. They were dedicated, creative and made learning engagin...

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

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University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley Technology Academy

10th to 12th
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Berkeley High School

9th to 12th
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Ohlone Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Dog Park

Virginia-McGee Totland

Picnic Area
Playground

Martin Luther King Jr Civic Center Park

Skateboard
Playground
Events

Strawberry Creek Park

Basketball
Picnic Area
Soccer

Becky Temko Tot Park

Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Bancroft Community Garden

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California Alameda County Berkeley 94704 Downtown Berkeley

Washington Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Berkeley, CA and is served by the Berkeley Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 388 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% are proficient in reading. Washington Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,273,019. Discover additional schools in the area, like University of California Berkeley, Berkeley Technology Academy, Berkeley High School, and more. Learn more about what Berkeley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Washington Elementary School.

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