Washington Elementary

washington.lindsay.k12.ca.us/

724 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Washington Elementary, located in Lindsay, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Lindsay Unified School District. The school operates under the district’s unique "Performance-Based System," which focuses on personalized learning rather than traditional grade-level structures. This approach allows students to progress through curriculum at their own pace, ensuring they master specific concepts and standards before advancing to more complex material.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive community environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of essential life skills. By leveraging technology and data-driven instruction, Washington Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, preparing them for future success in a modern educational landscape. Through close collaboration between teachers, students, and families, the school aims to create an engaging learning experience that empowers every child to take ownership of their educational journey.

724

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	707
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
707 (97.7 %)
White
9 (1.2 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Lindsay Unified
Phone:	(559)562-5916
Website:	http://washington.lindsay.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	629
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 116

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 80

Grade 8 60