The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Math. The lowest is 26% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary serves grades pre-kindergarten through fifth in Greensboro and sits in a community experiencing active growth. The school's enrollment is small for its grade band, with families distributed across pre-K through fifth grade. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch, reflecting a neighborhood with limited economic resources.
State testing data from 2024-25 shows academic performance below the level many families target. In mathematics, roughly two in five students in tested grades reached proficiency. In English language arts, the proportion was lower still, with roughly one in four students meeting the standard. Science proficiency was in between at one in three. These results suggest students are progressing, but a meaningful share are not yet meeting grade-level expectations, and a parent may want to look into further detail about the school's approach to struggling readers and mathematicians, the availability of intervention, and how the school tailors instruction across the range of learners.
Because Washington Elementary serves only grades pre-K through five, state testing occurs only in grades three through five, and no graduation data applies. The school's civil rights profile, student support services, and staffing details were not available in the data reviewed.
Guilford County Schools, the parent district, has undertaken a major shift in instructional approach at its middle schools, adopting a different mathematics curriculum and embarking on multi-year implementation work. The district also revised policies in 2023 aligned with state law regarding gender and sexuality curriculum in K-4, parental consent for certain student activities, and notification requirements if students request new names or pronouns. A large bond approved by voters in 2022 is funding new school construction and renovation across the district; families should check the district's capital plan to see if Washington Elementary is slated for work.
Greensboro itself is growing. The city issued numerous residential permits in 2024 and leadership launched a major housing initiative, with new multifamily and single-family developments underway across the city. Home values in the 27401 zip code where Washington Elementary is located are moderate by national standards, and rents are modest relative to income. The neighborhood has limited walkability and is car-dependent, typical of most Greensboro residential areas. Downtown Greensboro, about a short drive away, holds cultural institutions, parks, and a growing number of jobs, but the school's immediate area is primarily residential.
For families considering Washington Elementary, the data points to a school serving a high-poverty neighborhood where academic support and intervention will matter. The school is small enough that it may offer a cohesive environment, but state test results show that many students are not yet meeting grade-level standards. A parent would benefit from visiting, asking specifically about how the school addresses gaps in reading and math, what supports exist for students struggling with core skills, and whether the school has seen improvement in proficiency over time. The comparison metrics that would situate the school relative to other elementary schools in the county were not computable from the data available.
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