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Public elementary school · Washington Borough School District · Washington, New Jersey

Washington Memorial Elementary School

Washington Memorial Elementary School rates 7.6, right at the middle of Washington Borough School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Borough School District median is 7.6.

#613 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Washington Borough School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Washington Borough School District elementary school serving grades 2nd – 6th.

Students at Washington Memorial Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 613 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 2 in Washington Borough School District.

Math31%14 points below the New Jersey average of 45%Grades 3–6 · 271 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading50%2 points below the New Jersey average of 52%Grades 3–6 · 272 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 45 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07882; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Memorial Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,852
Median home value
$333,800
Median rent
$1,411/mo
College educated
37.9%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07882; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
676/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Washington Memorial Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.6
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Washington Memorial Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Memorial Elementary School serve?

Washington Memorial Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 6th.

How many students attend Washington Memorial Elementary School?

Washington Memorial Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Memorial Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Memorial Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Memorial Elementary School rank in NJ?

Washington Memorial Elementary School ranks #613 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Washington Memorial Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Memorial Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Washington Memorial Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Memorial Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Memorial Elementary School a charter school?

No, Washington Memorial Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington Memorial Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Washington Memorial Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington Memorial Elementary School?

43.8% of students at Washington Memorial Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 6th
Enrollment
345
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Warren County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$21,469
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07882)
14,918
Area average commute
36.1 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.