Washington Elementary
Berkeley, CA · Berkeley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
591st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 644-6310NCES ID 060474000452Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 591st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2015 to 90th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 191 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 389 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40.8% | 42.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.9% | 18.0% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.6% | 17.2% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 11.9% | 11.3% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 16.8% | 9.0% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.18M in zip 94704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Washington Elementary in?
Washington Elementary is part of the Berkeley Unified district in Berkeley, California.
Is Washington Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elementary 591st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary?
White 43%, Two or more races 18%, Hispanic 17%, Asian 11% (389 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94704 is $1.18M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.