Washington Elementary

395 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary, located at 2300 MLK Jr. Way in Berkeley, California, is a public school within the Berkeley Unified School District. Known for its strong emphasis on community and academic excellence, the school serves a diverse population of students in a vibrant urban setting. The campus is deeply integrated into the local Berkeley neighborhood, fostering a collaborative environment where families, educators, and community members work together to support student development.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and a balanced curriculum that emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning. Washington Elementary often incorporates place-based learning opportunities that leverage its proximity to the rich cultural and intellectual resources of Berkeley. By focusing on individualized instruction and a nurturing classroom environment, the school aims to prepare its students to become engaged, thoughtful, and capable learners as they progress toward middle school.

395

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	68
Black	35
Asian	46
Two or More	69
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
172 (43.5 %)
Two or More
69 (17.5 %)
Hispanic
68 (17.2 %)
Asian
46 (11.6 %)
Black
35 (8.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Berkeley Unified
Phone:	(510)644-6310
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 79

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 66