Washington Elementary School is one of the best elementary school in Salinas, California, that promotes personal, social, and academic growth and excellence through teamwork with families and the community. Exampled by our large enrollment of approximately 155 students from K-6th grade, 14 % of whom are economically disadvantaged, we also pride ourselves on having an excellent Student-Teacher ratio 26:1. Washington Elementary School has proven to be productive within academic areas of Math and Reading with approximately 57% of students scoring above the Proficient level in Math and approximately 67% of students scoring above the Proficient level in Reading. Washington Elementary is also located in a community with many families living at a moderate-income level/price-range for homes between $500k-$650k. In addition, the staff members' caring nature, strong teamwork and guidance, along with the strong commitment that each staff member has to the success of students is why so many parents view Washington Elementary School as "an excellent place" for their children. Parents also feel Washington Elementary School has been very responsive to their child's needs, that the school has/creates excellent relationships with students, staff and family members, and that many teachers have been described by parents as being "very patient and understanding" with students who struggle academically.