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Washington Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 565 students

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Posted October 12, 2010

This school is dedicated to bilingual education for all students!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2010

It's more like a family than a school! We all care about each other; staff and students alike! We all work very hard and the students make great progress every year!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 12, 2010

Washington Elementary is a unique school in Oregon. It serves a large population of latino students. 3 language programs are offered. Teachers are dedicated and driven to help all students suceed.!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 12, 2010

Teachers go the extra mile and walk the talk about being life long learners. :)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 7, 2008

My son is in kindergarten and has just started the dual language program. He is a native English speaker. I am very excited for him to be learning literacy in both English and Spanish. He is immersed in both languages. He enjoys school because his teachers do many hands'on activities that keep him excited about learning. Washington Elementary is a great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 2, 2008

Washington Elementary is a very unique school. They have amazing teachers, secretaries, administrators and other staff who really care about the students. They are the number one priority. This school makes you feel welcomed! It is inviting and very hospitable. Under the NCLB, one can say that we might not meet every standard, however what the fine print does show is that these kids are making progress. I am so excited to have my child in the two way dual program! My child will have access to both languages, not one equally. Keep up the good work Washington Elementary!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2008

Washington Eleemntary is a wonderful school. They have an exceptional dual language program that focuses on English and Spanish literacy. The dual language students have now exceeded the state average in their test scores. I am very proud to have my son at Washington Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2008

The staff is very friendly at Washington Elementary, but Woodburn schools are not good schools! I have lived in 3 different school districts in Oregon and Woodburn is by very far the worst. There is so much focus on Spanish speaking students here that the English speaking students are forgotten and sometimes treated like second class citizens. If I would have known the schools where going to be like this I would have never moved my family here.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
41%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
43%

2007

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
55%
Writing

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
39%
Science

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
45%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 90% 17%
White 9% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Black 1% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 5%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 95%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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777 East Lincoln St
Woodburn, OR 97071
Phone: (503) 981-2680

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