Washington Elementary School

318 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 1020 McLean Rd in Mount Vernon, Washington, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mount Vernon School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in their early formative years. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum subjects while promoting a sense of community among its diverse student body and faculty.

Beyond academics, Washington Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Mount Vernon area, acting as a hub for neighborhood families. The school typically engages in various initiatives aimed at student enrichment, inclusivity, and parent involvement, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded start to their education. By maintaining a balance between rigorous classroom instruction and extracurricular support, the school strives to prepare its students for future success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

318

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	187
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
187 (58.8%)
White
108 (34.0%)
Black
7 (2.2%)
Two or More
6 (1.9%)
Asian
5 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)

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:	Mount Vernon School District
Phone:	(360)428-6122
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 56

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 41