WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EL
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the FORT WORTH ISD school district, located in FORT WORTH, TX with about 340 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 24 teachers, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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 HEIGHTS ELementary is a public school located in the Northside neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas, and operates as part of the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). Serving students in the primary grade levels, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on academic instruction and the social-emotional development of its students. As an FWISD campus, it aligns with the district's broader mission to prepare diverse learners for success in higher education and the workforce through a structured curriculum and various student support services.
The school is situated in the heart of the 76106 zip code, an area with a deep-rooted cultural history in Fort Worth. Like many schools within the district, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ELementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration to foster a supportive learning environment. By providing a bilingual and inclusive atmosphere, the school aims to address the specific needs of its neighborhood’s demographic, ensuring that students have access to the resources and academic guidance necessary to meet state educational standards.
For more information, contact WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EL at (817) 815-0700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
FORT WORTH, TX 76106-5899
(817) 815-0700
http://www.fortworthisd.org
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EL is a public Title I school in FORT WORTH, TX with about 340 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- FORT WORTH ISD
- Total Students:
- 340
- Teachers:
- 24.24
- 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 340 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WASHINGTON HEIGHTS EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 90% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 90.0%
- Black or African American
- 7.6%
- White
- 2.4%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
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.