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250 Dutton Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577-2804
Summary
Washington Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,221/4,657 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,723/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 425 |
| Low-Income Students | 270 (63.5%) |
| English Learners | 117 (27.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math -2.5 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 37.1% to 58.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 47.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.9% to 37.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,723 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 51.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 compare within the district?
Washington Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in San Leandro Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Washington Elementary rank in California?
Washington Elementary ranks No. 2,221 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,723 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. 4 in reading and No. 7 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.9% meet the reading standard and 18.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in San Leandro?
Washington Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in San Leandro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San LeandroHow does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Washington Elementary is No. 101 in reading and No. 110 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Washington ElementaryThis school | 33.3% | 45.3% |
| Garfield Elementary | 13.0% | 17.6% |
| Halkin Elementary | 23.8% | 28.3% |
