Washington Elementary Magnet
Riviera Beach, Florida · Taking part in PTA Restaurant Week™, November 2–15, 2026
Washington Elementary Magnet School is a public VPK–5 school in Riviera Beach, part of the School District of Palm Beach County, and has served the community since 1964. Home of the Sharks, the school lists an enrollment of 267 and is a Title I school. Its mission centers on providing "a world-class education with excellence and equity" so each student can reach his or her highest potential.
Washington is committed to providing a world-class education with excellence and equity to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential with the most effective staff to foster the knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive careers.
Washington envisions a dynamic collaborative multicultural community where education and lifelong learning are valued and supported, and all learners reach their highest potential and succeed in a global economy.
Programs & academics
Title I Schoolwide Program
Washington is a Title I school; the program is described as improving academic outcomes by strengthening instruction, promoting high expectations, and engaging and empowering families.
Media Center
The media program offers 21st-century instruction and technology plus print and electronic collections, with a focus on building reading skills and a love of reading.
School Counseling
Counselors support students' academic, career, and social-emotional goals in collaboration with parents, staff, and community partners.
VPK
The school serves Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten students (grades listed as VPK–5); its Pre-K group is nicknamed the "Babysharks."
Student life
Clubs & activities
Good to know
Compiled from the school’s official website (wshe.palmbeachschools.org) and its district’s page for the school, September 2026. Schools update their sites often — if something here is out of date, tell us and we will fix it.