Washington Open Elementary

270 Washington Ave.
Santa Clara, CA 95050

309 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 270 Washington Ave. in Santa Clara, CA, serves as a local neighborhood school within the Santa Clara Unified School District. It is situated in a central area of the city, providing primary education for students in the surrounding community. The school focuses on building a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a sense of social-emotional growth and community connection among its diverse student body.

As part of the Santa Clara Unified system, the school benefits from the district's broader resources and commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle and high school. The campus is characterized by a traditional neighborhood school atmosphere, aiming to create a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to support student success. Through its daily programming and various extracurricular initiatives, Washington Elementary strives to create an inclusive space where students can develop their academic skills and personal character.

309

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Open Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	40
Black	2
Asian	109
Two or More	48

White
110 (35.6 %)
Asian
109 (35.3 %)
Two or More
48 (15.5 %)
Hispanic
40 (12.9 %)
Black
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:	Santa Clara Unified
Phone:	(408)423-3900
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 49

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 46