Washington Colony Elementary

www.washingtoncolony.org

449 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Washington Colony Elementary School, located at 130 E. Lincoln Ave. in Fresno, California, serves as the heart of the Washington Colony School District. As a smaller, independent district, the school focuses on providing a tight-knit, community-oriented educational environment for its students, typically ranging from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is committed to fostering academic achievement while maintaining a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school’s mission emphasizes preparing students for success in high school and beyond by leveraging a dedicated staff and a focused curriculum. By maintaining a smaller campus setting, Washington Colony aims to offer personalized attention and strong communication between educators, students, and families. Their official website serves as a primary resource for community members, offering information on school board activities, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives designed to support student growth and school safety.

449

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Colony Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	405
Black	3
Asian	12
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
405 (90.2 %)
White
23 (5.1 %)
Asian
12 (2.7 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Washington Colony Elementary
Phone:	(559)233-0706
Website:	http://www.washingtoncolony.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 57

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 48