Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-6
819 W Chicago St,  Elgin, IL
School District U-46
2.0
436 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lori Brandes
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
10%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.9%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Hispanic
66.1%
Black
18%
White
9.6%
Two or more races
3%
Native American
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/20/2025
Our experience differs greatly from the previous reviews. Our child is finishing up 5th grade at Washington and is in the dual language program. They started before COVID and had mostly distance learning for 1st grade. Kindergarten was kind of rough, I think because some families did not have a diag...
1.0 parent
1/9/2019
Disappointing and saddening. This has become sole crushing to have to see my child attend this school daily. I don’t know who it hurts more? Me or my kid?
1.0 other
6/26/2012
There was an error in an earilier posting. My grandson passed the third grade without being able to read a clock, does not know all of his multiplications up to 11, and can't count money. It's worse then I thought, he passed the 4th grade.
1.0 parent
11/3/2011
has to be one of the worst schools in this country.it is appalling that a school should be allowed to operate at such a low level of academic structure.the teacher shows an absolute disreguard for parental input to how our children should be treated.i for one am absolutly disgusted with the disrespe...

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Washington Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Elgin, IL and is served by the School District U-46 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 436 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Washington Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Larkin High School, Dream Academy, Elgin Community College, and more. Learn more about what Elgin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Washington Elementary School.

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