Washington Elementary
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: (919) 856-7960
Fax: (919) 856-7985
District: Wake County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 589 students
Raleigh's Washington Elementary is a public school that serves grades K-5 in the Wake County School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in North Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Washington Elementary is a public school in the Wake County School District located in Raleigh, NC. The principal of Washington Elementary is Ms Kathy Knezevic. As of 2014, the students are 29.7% White, non-Hispanic; 27.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 23.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 15.8% Hispanic; 2.2% Multiracial; 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 31.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 29.7% | 48.6% | 50.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 27.7% | 6.8% | 2.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 23.8% | 24.4% | 25.5% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| Multiracial | 2.2% | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 31.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 7.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 6.1 mi | |
| 2 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 7.2 mi | |
| 3 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 10.8 mi | |
| 4 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 36.5 mi | |
| 5 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 37.8 mi | |
| 6 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 38.3 mi | |
| 7 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 38.7 mi | |
| 8 | Ellerslie Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 39.4 mi | |
| 9 | Overhills Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 39.5 mi | |
| 10 | Castlebrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Linden | NC | 39.6 mi | |
| 11 | Carolina Seasons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 41.6 mi | |
| 12 | Forest Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 42 mi | |
| 13 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 43.1 mi | |
| 14 | Deerfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 43.6 mi | |
| 15 | Inverness | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 44.6 mi | |
| 16 | Patriot Park Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 44.6 mi | |
| 17 | Stonegate Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Lake | NC | 45 mi | |
| 18 | Kinwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 45.3 mi | |
| 19 | Jacobs Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 45.7 mi | |
| 20 | College Lakes | Area of Town | Fayetteville | NC | 45.9 mi | |
| 21 | The Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goldsboro | NC | 45.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton | Princeton | NC | 34.2 mi | |
| 2 | North Ramsey Road | Fayetteville | NC | 40.9 mi | |
| 3 | Spring Lake | Spring Lake | NC | 45.2 mi | |
| 4 | Spring Lake by Ft Bragg Base | Spring Lake | NC | 45.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 4.7 mi. |
| Pope Field | 45.9 mi. |
| Seymour Johnson AFB | 47.7 mi. |
