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B−

Washington Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

3322 Dolbeer St., Eureka, CA 95503 · (707) 441-2547 · Part of Eureka City Unified School District

Eureka’s School Grade B− better than 48% of California school districts

Directions
Students
426
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Washington Elementary

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of California’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 25 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Eureka kids: Catherine L. Zane Middle

On the path

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

K–5Washington ElementaryYou are here
6–8Catherine L. Zane Middle417 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

3322 Dolbeer St., Eureka

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 153
Grade 269
Grade 381
Grade 479
Grade 576
Enrollment over time
449’20
490’21
499’22
469’23
426’24

Down 5.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 52%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 10%Asian 9%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%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 Eureka families.

Other schools in Eureka City Unified School District

The district →
Alice Birney Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Eureka
D
375 students25:1
Lafayette Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Eureka
D
324 students23:1
Grant Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Eureka
C−
278 students23:1
Catherine L. Zane Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Eureka
C−
417 students20:1
Winship Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Eureka
C−
413 students19:1
Eureka Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Eureka
B−
1,162 students19:1

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; Eureka’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.