Washington Elementary
4402 West Oakdale Road, Winton, CA 95388-9755
Summary
Washington Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,073/1,734 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 684/1,735 (61st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 295 |
| Low-Income Students | 235 (79.7%) |
| English Learners | 52 (17.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 4.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.0% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,073 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.5% to 45.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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. 1,073 of 1,734 in reading and No. 684 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Washington Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Washington Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
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