Washington Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621

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Top 30%

Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 257 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Washington Elementary School's student population of 257 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Elementary School
Kind	47
1	40
2	43
3	37
4	45
5	45

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Total Students

257 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	255
2022	259
2021	300
2020	294
2019	294
2018	312
2017	312
2016	304
2015	306
2014	306
2013	303
2012	269
2011	246
2010	264
2009	276
2008	266
2007	258
2006	280
2005	268
2004	286
2003	294
2002	295
2001	317
2000	285
1999	296
1998	290
1996	280
1995	285
1994	284
1993	300
1992	296
1991	274
1990	263

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	21
2014	22
2013	19
2012	16
2011	14
2010	15
2009	16
2008	13
2007	15
2006	15
2005	16
2004	15
2003	16
2002	16
2001	14
2000	14
1999	13
1998	13
1996	14
1995	14
1994	14
1993	14
1992	13
1991	14
1990	13

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 23, 2026

School Rankings

Washington Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Washington Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#565 out of 2184 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School
2023	#565
2022	#668
2021	#1113
2019	#574
2018	#441
2017	#591
2016	#585
2015	#733
2014	#916
2013	#1343
2012	#1293

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55-59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	57%	38%	43%
2022	47%	36%	36%
2021	27%	26%	23%
2019	67%	44%	48%
2018	67%	42%	46%
2017	62%	41%	45%
2016	62%	40%	46%
2015	47%	36%	39%
2014	82%	75%	82%
2013	77%	75%	80%
2012	82%	75%	82%

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60-64%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2022	62%	49%	59%
2021	42%	47%	51%
2019	67%	57%	68%
2018	72%	55%	46%
2017	67%	53%	64%
2016	62%	50%	64%
2015	57%	47%	55%
2014	77%	69%	77%
2013	67%	69%	75%
2012	62%	69%	76%
2011	67%	69%	77%

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30-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2022	34%	23%	23%
2021	24%	22%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	12:1	11:1	13:1
2022	13:1	11:1	13:1
2021	15:1	11:1	13:1
2020	14:1	12:1	13:1
2019	14:1	12:1	13:1
2018	16:1	12:1	13:1
2017	16:1	12:1	13:1
2016	15:1	12:1	13:1
2015	15:1	12:1	12:1
2014	14:1	12:1	13:1
2013	16:1	12:1	14:1
2012	17:1	13:1	9:1
2011	18:1	15:1	14:1
2010	18:1	14:1	14:1
2009	17:1	12:1	14:1
2008	20:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	19:1	13:1	17:1
2005	17:1	13:1	16:1
2004	19:1	13:1	16:1
2003	18:1	14:1	16:1
2002	18:1	14:1	16:1
2001	23:1	15:1	16:1
2000	20:1	14:1	16:1
1999	23:1	15:1	17:1
1998	22:1	15:1	16:1
1996	20:1	15:1	16:1
1995	20:1	15:1	15:1
1994	20:1	15:1	16:1
1993	21:1	15:1	15:1
1992	23:1	15:1	17:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1
1990	20:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

22%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	24%	10%	23%
2022	23%	10%	24%
2021	24%	10%	24%
2020	28%	11%	26%
2019	28%	11%	26%
2018	32%	10%	28%
2017	32%	10%	28%
2016	28%	10%	28%
2015	30%	10%	29%
2014	28%	10%	29%
2013	31%	10%	30%
2012	34%	9%	32%
2011	33%	9%	32%
2010	35%	9%	30%
2009	36%	9%	28%
2008	38%	9%	30%
2007	37%	8%	30%
2006	37%	8%	30%
2005	37%	7%	30%
2004	39%	7%	31%
2003	36%	7%	30%
2002	34%	7%	30%
2001	32%	6%	29%
2000	34%	6%	28%
1999	33%	6%	26%
1998	30%	6%	24%
1996	24%	5%	21%
1995	21%	5%	21%
1994	18%	5%	17%
1993	14%	5%	17%
1992	15%	5%	14%

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Hispanic

55%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	55%	33%	57%
2022	58%	32%	56%
2021	56%	31%	55%
2020	49%	29%	52%
2019	49%	29%	52%
2018	47%	27%	50%
2017	47%	27%	50%
2016	49%	26%	49%
2015	47%	25%	47%
2014	46%	24%	44%
2013	43%	23%	43%
2012	42%	23%	43%
2011	39%	22%	40%
2010	37%	21%	38%
2009	41%	20%	38%
2008	36%	19%	36%
2007	33%	19%	35%
2006	33%	18%	34%
2005	31%	18%	31%
2004	26%	17%	29%
2003	25%	17%	27%
2002	28%	16%	26%
2001	30%	15%	24%
2000	20%	15%	21%
1999	17%	14%	20%
1998	17%	14%	18%
1996	16%	14%	16%
1995	16%	13%	15%
1994	12%	13%	12%
1993	10%	13%	13%
1992	8%	12%	11%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	7%	15%	8%
2022	7%	15%	8%
2021	7%	15%	8%
2020	7%	15%	8%
2019	7%	15%	8%
2018	4%	16%	8%
2017	4%	16%	8%
2016	6%	16%	8%
2015	5%	16%	8%
2014	6%	16%	9%
2013	9%	16%	10%
2012	9%	16%	9%
2011	11%	16%	9%
2010	11%	17%	10%
2009	9%	17%	10%
2008	9%	17%	10%
2007	10%	17%	9%
2006	11%	18%	8%
2005	10%	18%	9%
2004	10%	18%	8%
2003	10%	18%	8%
2002	7%	18%	7%
2001	7%	18%	7%
2000	5%	18%	7%
1999	7%	18%	7%
1998	6%	18%	7%
1996	6%	19%	9%
1995	7%	19%	8%
1994	7%	19%	7%
1993	5%	19%	7%
1992	5%	19%	5%

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White

10%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	9%	39%	10%
2022	8%	40%	10%
2021	9%	41%	11%
2020	13%	43%	12%
2019	13%	43%	12%
2018	15%	45%	12%
2017	15%	45%	12%
2016	15%	46%	14%
2015	16%	48%	15%
2014	17%	49%	16%
2013	16%	50%	17%
2012	14%	51%	16%
2011	17%	52%	19%
2010	17%	53%	22%
2009	13%	54%	23%
2008	17%	55%	24%
2007	20%	56%	26%
2006	19%	56%	28%
2005	22%	57%	30%
2004	25%	58%	32%
2003	29%	58%	35%
2002	31%	59%	37%
2001	31%	61%	40%
2000	41%	61%	44%
1999	43%	62%	47%
1998	47%	62%	51%
1996	54%	62%	54%
1995	56%	63%	56%
1994	63%	63%	64%
1993	71%	63%	63%
1992	72%	64%	70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	3%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	0.63	0.71	0.62
2022	0.60	0.71	0.63
2021	0.62	0.71	0.63
2020	0.67	0.70	0.65
2019	0.67	0.70	0.65
2018	0.66	0.70	0.65
2017	0.66	0.70	0.65
2016	0.66	0.69	0.66
2015	0.67	0.68	0.67
2014	0.68	0.68	0.69
2013	0.70	0.67	0.70
2012	0.69	0.66	0.69
2011	0.71	0.65	0.70
2010	0.71	0.65	0.71
2009	0.68	0.64	0.72
2008	0.70	0.63	0.72
2007	0.71	0.62	0.72
2006	0.71	0.62	0.72
2005	0.72	0.61	0.72
2004	0.72	0.60	0.72
2003	0.73	0.60	0.71
2002	0.72	0.59	0.71
2001	0.71	0.58	0.70
2000	0.68	0.57	0.68
1999	0.68	0.57	0.67
1998	0.66	0.57	0.65
1996	0.63	0.56	0.63
1995	0.62	0.55	0.62
1994	0.56	0.55	0.55
1993	0.47	0.55	0.56
1992	0.45	0.54	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	24%	31%	23%
2022	19%	30%	21%
2021	19%	32%	24%
2020	28%	33%	27%
2019	28%	33%	27%
2018	31%	33%	28%
2017	31%	33%	28%
2016	29%	33%	26%
2015	32%	31%	26%
2014	32%	32%	27%
2013	33%	31%	28%
2012	28%	29%	27%
2011	28%	27%	22%
2010	26%	26%	18%
2009	18%	24%	15%
2008	15%	22%	14%
2007	12%	21%	13%
2006	15%	21%	11%
2004	12%	21%	9%
2003	10%	21%	8%
2002	8%	22%	9%
2001	11%	22%	9%
2000	10%	23%	15%
1999	6%	24%	6%
1998	9%	24%	18%
1996	13%	24%	11%
1995	14%	24%	10%
1994	11%	24%	8%
1993	10%	23%	9%
1992	7%	21%	6%
1991	3%	18%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Washington Elementary School	New Jersey	Bergenfield Borough School District
2023	11%	5%	12%
2022	8%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	9%
2019	7%	5%	9%
2018	8%	5%	9%
2017	8%	5%	9%
2016	6%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	8%	5%	11%
2013	9%	6%	10%
2012	9%	6%	10%
2011	7%	5%	9%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2004	5%	6%	6%
2003	6%	6%	6%
2002	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bergenfield Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Washington Elementary School's ranking?

Washington Elementary School is ranked #565 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

257 students attend Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Washington Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington Elementary School?

Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Washington Elementary School offer ?

Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Washington Elementary School part of?

Washington Elementary School is part of Bergenfield Borough School District.