Washington Elementary

385 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Washington Elementary, located at 565 Wine St. in Richmond, California, is a public school serving students in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. As a neighborhood anchor, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the surrounding community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

The school operates within an urban educational landscape that emphasizes inclusivity and community engagement. Like many schools in the Richmond area, Washington Elementary works to support a diverse student body by fostering a structured learning environment. Through its partnership with the district, the school aims to utilize community resources and instructional programs to help students meet state standards and cultivate the essential skills needed for long-term academic success.

385

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	300
Black	21
Asian	9
Two or More	13

Hispanic
300 (77.9%)
White
42 (10.9%)
Black
21 (5.5%)
Two or More
13 (3.4%)
Asian
9 (2.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Contra Costa Unified
Phone:	(510)231-1417
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 80

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Washington Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	46
Grade 6	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Washington Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	54.8%
Male	174	45.2%

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