WASHINGTON EL

381 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**Washington Elementary School**, located at 1823 Nolan St. in San Antonio, Texas, is a historic campus serving the East Side community as part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). The school is situated in the Near East Side neighborhood, an area with a deep cultural heritage. As a public elementary school, it provides foundational education to students in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth and social-emotional development within an urban setting.

The school is known for its role in a neighborhood that has seen significant transition and revitalization efforts. As an SAISD institution, Washington Elementary emphasizes the district’s mission of preparing students for success through diverse learning opportunities and community engagement. While the school serves a demographic that often faces socio-economic challenges, it remains a critical anchor for local families, striving to provide a supportive environment that fosters literacy, numeracy, and a sense of belonging for its young learners.

381

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WASHINGTON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	296
Black	70
Two or More	5

Hispanic
296 (77.7%)
Black
70 (18.4%)
White
10 (2.6%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)738-9840
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 91

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 56