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Washington Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School

Should you attend Washington Elementary School or Lincoln Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington Elementary School
914 Ashland Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lincoln Elementary School
910 Forest Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
448 students
411 students
This chart displays total students of Washington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#717 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#311 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
(Top 30% in IL)
58%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Washington Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
53
69
Grade 1 Students
74
67
Grade 2 Students
72
68
Grade 3 Students
73
55
Grade 4 Students
87
73
Grade 5 Students
89
79

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
34%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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