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#904 of 1,750 schools in OK

Washington ES

Elementary School · Ada · Ada, OK

An Ada elementary school serving grades 3rd – 4th.

600 South Oak Avenue, Ada, OK 74820

  • Math 29% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-13.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$11,201
Chronic Absenteeism22.8%

Students at Washington ES score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 40 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Washington ES 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,396/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ada), 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

$62,359

Median home value

$177,600

Median rent

$882/mo

College educated

30.6%

Homeownership

63.3%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74820; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Latta ESEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.6 mi467Compare →
Homer ESEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–33.4 mi460Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ada

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$11,201NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Washington ES is listed in ADA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Washington ES

Washington ES is a public elementary school in Ada, OK, part of Ada, serving approximately 378 students in grades 3rd-4th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #904 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington ES

What grades does Washington ES serve?

Washington ES serves students in grades 3rd through 4th.

How many students attend Washington ES?

Washington ES has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington ES is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington ES rank in OK?

Washington ES ranks #904 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Washington ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington ES has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington ES a charter school?

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

Is Washington ES a Title I school?

No, Washington ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington ES?

71.4% of students at Washington ES 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 4th
Enrollment
378
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pontotoc County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.8%
Area population (ZIP 74820)
31,679
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
36.7
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 · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. 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 74820; 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

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