Waterford Elementary School
Goshen, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–4
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
152 students tested37.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency7
- At proficiency50
- Approaching proficiency65
- Below proficiency30
Math
152 students tested43.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency14
- At proficiency52
- Approaching proficiency42
- Below proficiency44
Science
67 students tested25.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency33
- Below proficiency17
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 75 | 70 | 67 |
| Proficient | 26.7% | 42.9% | 25.4% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.0% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 447 | 429 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 1 | 3.5% · 15 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 470 | 458 | 420 |
| Chronically absent | 18.1% · 85 | 19.7% · 90 | 11.2% · 47 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
419 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Christina Pena
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino53.5%
White41.8%
Black or African American2.6%
Asian0.7%
Two or More Races1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180393000660
- District
- Goshen Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 419 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.7
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25