Washington Elementary

2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704

401 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary, located at 2300 MLK Jr. Way in Berkeley, California, is a public school within the Berkeley Unified School District. Known for its strong emphasis on community and academic excellence, the school serves a diverse population of students in a vibrant urban setting. The campus is deeply integrated into the local Berkeley neighborhood, fostering a collaborative environment where families, educators, and community members work together to support student development.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and a balanced curriculum that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning. Washington Elementary often incorporates place-based learning opportunities that leverage its proximity to the rich cultural and intellectual resources of Berkeley. By focusing on individualized instruction and a nurturing classroom environment, the school aims to prepare its students to become engaged, thoughtful, and capable learners as they progress toward middle school.

401

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	72
Black	42
Asian	48
Two or More	75
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
157 (39.3%)
Two or More
75 (18.8%)
Hispanic
72 (18.0%)
Asian
48 (12.0%)
Black
42 (10.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Berkeley Unified
Phone:	(510)644-6310
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 68