The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Science. The lowest is 31% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Traditional School
Washington Traditional School is a regular public school in Prescott, Arizona, serving kindergarten through eighth grade. It operates within the Prescott Unified District. The school’s name signals a specific philosophy, and for families considering it, the academic picture is the central thing to understand, because the available testing data is limited in both age and scope.
The most recent state assessment results available for Washington Traditional School come from the 2014-15 school year, which is now roughly a decade old. In that year, the school tested students in grades three, four, and five, with a very small number of students in grades six and seven whose results were suppressed for privacy. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was below the midpoint among districts in Yavapai County when measured as an overall index. In fourth-grade reading, half of students met the proficiency bar, which was the strongest single outcome in the data. Third-grade reading proficiency was lower, and fifth-grade reading was lower still. In fourth-grade science, just over half of students were proficient. Because this data is so dated and the school has not reported newer results, a parent should treat these figures as a historical baseline and ask the school directly about current academic performance and any changes in curriculum or assessment.
Enrollment and demographic data for the current year was not available in the record. This is an unusual gap, and it means there is no confirmed information on the school's size, the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, or the racial and ethnic composition of the student body. The absence of this data does not necessarily indicate a problem, but it makes it harder to assess the peer environment a child would experience. A parent may want to request the school's most recent enrollment and demographic profile directly.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. It is not a charter school, and its Title I status was not provided. There were no records of program offerings, such as music, art, foreign language, or gifted services, so that is another question a family would need to take to the school directly.
Prescott is the Yavapai County seat and a regional trade center with a historic downtown anchored by the Courthouse Plaza. The city has a population that skews older, reflects a role as a retirement and tourism destination, and it hosts three higher-education institutions: Yavapai College, Prescott College, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Prescott. The largest employment sectors are health care, retail, and professional services. Housing in the area has seen value increases in recent years, and the city’s population has been growing. The downtown core is walkable, but much of the surrounding residential area is auto-dependent. The district itself faced a recent fiscal challenge when a budget override measure failed by a narrow margin in the November 2024 election, which the district said would have lasting implications for programs and staffing. A parent should be aware that this budget constraint may affect school resources going forward.
Washington Traditional School sits within this community but operates with a very thin public data profile. For a family that values a traditional, structured approach to elementary and middle school education, the school’s name suggests a match, but the lack of current academic, demographic, and program information means that a thorough visit and conversation with the principal are essential before making a decision.
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