Washington Elementary

www.vusd.org

294 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Washington Elementary is a public school located in Visalia, California, serving students as part of the Visalia Unified School District (VUSD). Situated on South Garden Street, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged children within the local community. As a part of the broader VUSD network, the school follows the district’s curricular standards and operational policies, which emphasize student growth, literacy, and core educational milestones in a supportive classroom environment.

Beyond its academic program, Washington Elementary serves as a key neighborhood institution that focuses on fostering a positive school culture and community engagement. By leveraging resources from the Visalia Unified School District, the school works to prepare its students for middle school transition through comprehensive instruction and various extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in enrollment, specific grade-level curricula, or school-wide events can find further information and contact details through the district’s official website at http://www.vusd.org.

294

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	240
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

Hispanic
240 (81.6%)
White
26 (8.8%)
Two or More
17 (5.8%)
Black
7 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

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:	Visalia Unified
Phone:	(559)730-7795
Website:	http://www.vusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 61

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Washington Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	41
Grade 6	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Washington Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	45.9%
Male	159	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)