SARC report

The staff of Washington Elementary strives to improve
student learning through weekly teacher collaboration,
implementation of Priority State Standards,
analysis of data, inculcation of values, and
school involvement of students and parents. Over 30
certificated staff members serve almost 600 students:
95% are Latino, 90% qualify for the Free and
Reduced Lunch Program, and 75% are English Language
Learners. With the goal of achieving biliteracy
in Spanish and English for all students by fifth grade,
teachers monitor students’ progress every six weeks
in math and language arts, differentiate the curriculum
to meet the range of students academic needs,
and provide before and after school interventions for
students who are below grade level proficiency in
reading. Washington’s staff development includes
Reading First, Avenues, GLAD, Frontloading, Accelerated
Reader, Cognitive Icons, and Reciprocal
Teaching trainings. Partners in Innovation provide
teacher and administrative support to accelerate the
academic progress of Washington’s school community.
The community provides support and resources that
make Washington a dynamic place to work and
learn. Los Amigos of Washington meet monthly to
support extracurricular activities with Rotary Club
funds. Catholic Charities provides an after school
program, which includes reading instruction, homework
support, and enrichment programs throughout
the school year. The Doubletree Hotel, Target,
KTEH, River Church, AG Edwards, Gamma Zeta
Alpha Fraternity, Girl Scouts BAWSI (Brandi
Chastain’s athletic program for young women), and
Mitty High School expose Washington’s children to
exemplary role models. A Homework Center offers
students with academic assistance for up to 100
students every morning. Parent education programs
are held each day of the week, including Rosetta
Stone, Computers, Math, and English. The Migrant
Education operates a program for elementary and
high school students on Saturdays.
Washington Elementary serves a predominately
immigrant community. Families participate in programs,
classes, and services that will improve their
children’s chances for academic success in the future:
Family Tutoring for upper grade students and
parents, Madre a Madre weekly meetings, Padre a
Padre monthly meetings, monthly SELAC meetings,
and a variety of District offerings. A “college-going
culture” is promoted through student awards assemblies,
Career day, monthly SELAC meetings, and
Monday messages over the loudspeaker by the
principal.
http://www.sjusd.org/school/district/info/C3290
About this School
Washington Elementary 2006-2007 Executive Summary ►2
Expenditures Per Pupil (Fiscal Year 2005-06)
This information provides a comparison of the school’s per pupil
funding from unrestricted sources with other schools in San José
Unified and the State.
Unrestricted Expenditures Per Pupil
School District State
$4.522 $4,656 $4.943
Results of most recent site inspection completed on February
26, 2008
The school is maintained in good repair with a number of non-critical
deficiencies noted. These deficiencies are isolated, and/or resulting
from minor wear and tear, and or in the process of being mitigated.
The overall rating of this school is GOOD.
Curriculum and Instructional Materials
All San José Unified schools have sufficient standards aligned and
state adopted textbooks and other instructional materials for each
pupil, including English Learners. The adoption in all four content
areas is consistent with the content and cycles of the curriculum
frameworks adopted by the State Board of Education.

Textbook_listing.pdf
School Facilities
Washington Elementary School site is 115 years old. A new main
building was constructed in 1974 and ten additional classrooms were
added in 1999. Administrators meet with District maintenance teams
to survey and prioritize needs according to District policies. Renovation
of the site began in the summer of 2002, and construction will
continue into the summer of 2006. An artificial field will be installed in
2007.
Teachers with full credential 33
Teachers without full credential 1
Teachers teaching outside subject area of competence 0
Misassignments of teachers of English Learners 0
Total teacher misassignments 0
Total enrollment—628 students
The table below shows the percentage of this total enrollment by
group.
Teachers
Student Enrollment by group
African American 0.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.32%
Asian 0.64%
Filipino 0.48%
Hispanic or Latino 95.54%
Pacific Islander 0.64%
White (Not Hispanic) 0.96%
Multiple or No Response 0.48%
Socioeconomically disadvantaged 90%
English Learners 82%
Students with disabilities 11%
Washington Elementary 2006-2007 Executive Summary ►3
San José Unified SARC’s are prepared by the
Office of Public Engagement.
855 Lenzen Avenue
San José, CA 95126
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Percent of students scoring proficient and above on
California Standards Test
The California Standards Test (CST) shows how well students are
doing in relation to the State content standards and are reported as
performance levels. Students are tested in the following areas:
• English and Language Arts—Grades 2-11
• Mathematics—Grades 2—11
• Science—Grades 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11
• History and Social Science—Grades 8, 10 and 11
Detailed information regarding CST results for each grade and
proficiency level, including the percent of students not tested, can
be found at the CDE Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov/. Note: To
protect student privacy, scores are not shown when the number of
students tested is 10 or less.
Student Performance
California Standards Test (CST)
Academic Progress
Academic Performance Index (API)
The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of the
academic performance and progress of schools in California. API
scores range from 200 to 1,000, with a statewide target of 800.
API Ranks
Schools are ranked in two ways based on their API scores. They are
ranked as to how they compare to all elementary schools in the state
and how they rank compared to 100 statistically matched schools. A
rank of 1 means the school has an API score in the lowest 10 percent
in the comparison group and a score of 10 means that the
school has an API score in the highest 10 percent of the comparison
group.
Program Improvement (PI)
The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 requires
schools and school districts receiving Title I funds to be identified for
Program Improvement (PI) if Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria
are not met for two consecutive years. Each year schools and
districts must meet four sets of requirements to reflect minimum
statewide performance levels. These requirements are the same for
all schools and districts of the same type.
Detailed information can be found at the CDE website at http://
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ar/index.asp
2007 Growth API 689
Change from prior year 29
Met growth target Yes
Statewide Rank 2
Program Improvement School No
Similar School Rank 7
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