Washington Elementary
340 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas, CA 93908-9133
Summary
Washington Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
64.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,285/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 838/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 154 |
| Low-Income Students | 19 (12.3%) |
| English Learners | 6 (3.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.1 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.9 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 58.1% to 58.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.1 points ahead in reading. It narrowed 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 93% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 49% to 66%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 58.9% to 69.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.9-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 4–5 school. It widened 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 7 schools for reading and 7 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 4–5 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 rank in California?
Washington Elementary ranks No. 1,285 of 4,657 in reading and No. 838 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
