Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
141 Washington St,  Springfield, MA
Springfield Public Schools
3.0
386 Students
C
Niche Grade
The Washington School is a public elementary school located on Washington Street in the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts. The school serves over 400 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school offers both half-day and full-day pre-kindergarten, and class sizes are smaller than average with a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1. The historic, two-story school building was first opened in 1917, and students have been growing into lifelong learners at the Washington School ever since. The school’s outdoor areas include a playground, a well-maintained lawn, and a small seating area. Through a partnership with FoodCorps, students at the Washington School also spend time in the school’s outdoor garden engaging in hands-on lessons in science, health and nutrition. Washington School students engage in learning various core subjects including art, science and technology. According to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the school has progressed toward several academic targets in recent years—demonstrating the Washington School’s commitment to progress and 100-plus years of learning.

School Details

Head of School
Keith Asher
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
17%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
26.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
1.6%
State Average
7.6%
Science
0%
State Average
6.4%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
207:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
Hispanic
65.7%
Black
16.9%
White
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5%
Two or more races
4.8%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 1 Review
3.0 parent
1/18/2014
The primary teachers are great. However, there is an over abundance of heavily accented bilingual teachers aids. While this may not be a major issue for some, it gets to be a major issue when there are the ones in charge of helping students read and spell. Another issue is lack of help when a studen...

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