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Email BoardWashington Elementary
520 18th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-1007
Summary
Washington Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,615/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,236/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 376 |
| Low-Income Students | 181 (48.1%) |
| English Learners | 20 (5.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period.
•Math -7.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.8% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,615 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.7% to 40.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,236 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Washington Elementary is No. 17 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Washington Elementary rank in California?
Washington Elementary ranks No. 2,615 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,236 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Washington Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 26 in reading and No. 28 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.8% meet the reading standard and 17.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Washington Elementary is No. 30 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Washington Elementary is No. 74 in reading and No. 90 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Washington ElementaryThis school | 27.8% | 40.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
