Washington Elementary School

was.edison.k12.nj.us/

630 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located on Winthrop Road in Edison, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Edison Township Public Schools district. As part of a diverse and highly-regarded suburban school district, the school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills, including literacy, mathematics, and social development. It serves as a central hub for its local neighborhood, reflecting the community-oriented values of the Edison area.

The school places a strong emphasis on student achievement and holistic growth, often utilizing a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet New Jersey Student Learning Standards. With a focus on inclusive education, Washington Elementary works to accommodate a diverse student body, providing various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom. The school maintains a collaborative partnership with parents and the surrounding community to ensure a structured, safe, and engaging learning experience for its K–5 population.

630

Total Students

48.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	167
Black	52
Asian	294
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
294 (46.7%)
Hispanic
167 (26.5%)
White
93 (14.8%)
Black
52 (8.3%)
Two or More
19 (3.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	No
District:	Edison Township School District
Phone:	(732)650-5280
Website:	http://was.edison.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 120

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 90