Washington Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverdale, Illinois 60827 · Dolton SD 148
#2236 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49320 of 50,301 nationally
About Washington Elem School
Washington Elem School is a public elementary located in Riverdale, in the Dolton SD 148 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2236th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 5 schools in Riverdale; Washington Elem School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Washington Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Washington Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Junior High
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
118 students · 0 m away
Gen George Patton Elem School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
184 students · 517 m away
Riverdale School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–4
137 students · 542 m away
Park Elementary School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
197 students · 693 m away
Roosevelt Elem School
Dolton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
248 students · 1.5 km away
Roosevelt Junior High School
Dolton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
130 students · 1.5 km away
Early Childhood Cntr
Dolton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
196 students · 1.6 km away
Dubois Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
201 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Dolton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
342 students · 2.1 km away
Lincoln Junior High School
Dolton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
168 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Edison Elem School
Stickney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students
Amboy Central Elem School
Amboy · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
283 students
Mann Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Owen Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
281 students
Parkside Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Joplin Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Elem School a good school?
Washington Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 10.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2236 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Washington Elem School rank in Illinois?
Washington Elem School ranks #2236 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49320 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Elem School?
Washington Elem School had 282 students in 2025.
Is Washington Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Washington Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.