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Washington Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

801 Howard Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010 · (650) 259-3880 · Part of Burlingame Elementary School District

Burlingame’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of California school districts

Directions
Students
410
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Washington Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 38 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Burlingame kids: Burlingame Intermediate

On the path

Where Burlingame kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Washington ElementaryYou are here
6–8Burlingame Intermediate1,115 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

801 Howard Ave., Burlingame

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten100
Grade 161
Grade 253
Grade 372
Grade 463
Grade 561
Enrollment over time
367’20
385’21
376’22
399’23
410’24

Up 11.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 37%Asian 25%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 16%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Washington Elementary from Burlingame families.

Other schools in Burlingame Elementary School District

The district →
McKinley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burlingame
A
541 students27:1
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burlingame
A+
415 students27:1
Franklin Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burlingame
A+
357 students25:1
Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burlingame
A
311 students24:1
Hoover Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Burlingame
A+
227 students25:1
Burlingame Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Burlingame
A
1,115 students21:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Burlingame’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.