WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Washington Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Visalia Unified school district, located in Visalia, CA with about 285 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, Washington Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Washington Elementary at (559) 730-7795 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Visalia, CA 93277-2859
(559) 730-7795
http://www.vusd.org
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Visalia, CA with about 285 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Visalia Unified
- Total Students:
- 285
- Teachers:
- 12
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 285 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 79.3%
- White
- 9.1%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Asian
- 3.2%
- Black or African American
- 3.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Female
- 44.9%
- Male
- 55.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.