Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glendora, CA

Washington Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Washington Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060819000806
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Washington Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Glendora · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
28.1:1
large classes for California
46.9%
free-lunch eligible

Washington Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Glendora, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+36 students YoY

Washington Elementary grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).

Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+36 students YoY 060819000806 · Glendora, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

421 enr · 28.1:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Charter Oak High (1,259 students)

Washington Elementary grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Washington Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Washington Elementary reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Washington Elementary compares

Washington Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 28.1:1 ▲ 31% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.9% ▼ 15% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 421 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible - 15% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,587
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
White 15.7%
Asian 11.2%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Washington Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Charter Oak Unified reports $17,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Washington Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Charter Oak High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Royal Oak Middle Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cedargrove Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Badillo Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Glen Oak Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Washington Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Charter Oak Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Glendora

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Washington Elementary

How many students attend Washington Elementary?

Washington Elementary has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glendora, CA. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), up 36.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington Elementary?

46.9% of students at Washington Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Washington Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Glendora, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Elementary?

Washington Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Washington Elementary rank among elementary schools in Glendora?

By Resource Investment Index, Washington Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Glendora, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Glendora on the city page.

What other schools are in Charter Oak Unified?

Besides Washington Elementary, Charter Oak Unified also operates Charter Oak High (1,259 students), Royal Oak Middle (610 students), and Cedargrove Elementary (569 students). See the Charter Oak Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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