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#1406 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 41% in state

Washington Primary Elementary School

Elementary School · Piqua City · Piqua, OH

A Piqua City elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

800 N Sunset Dr, Piqua, OH 45356

  • Math 72% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2022)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency65% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$14,778
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Washington Primary Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency72%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Washington Primary Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,533/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Piqua), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,134

Median home value

$144,500

Median rent

$900/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45356; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Piqua Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–81.3 mi149Compare →
Nicholas SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–83.1 mi37Compare →
Springcreek Primary Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–34.1 mi488Compare →
Covington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2K–54.5 mi360Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Piqua City

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$14,778NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Washington Primary Elementary School is listed in Piqua City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Washington Primary Elementary School

Washington Primary Elementary School is a public elementary school in Piqua, OH, part of Piqua City, serving approximately 533 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,406 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Primary Elementary School

What grades does Washington Primary Elementary School serve?

Washington Primary Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Washington Primary Elementary School?

Washington Primary Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 533 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Primary Elementary School is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Primary Elementary School rank in OH?

Washington Primary Elementary School ranks #1,406 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Washington Primary Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Primary Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Primary Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Primary Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Washington Primary Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Washington Primary Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
533
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Miami County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 45356)
25,155
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
41.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 45356; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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