| Washington Graded and High School | |
| Location: | 1000 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Coordinates: | 35.7675°N -78.6429°W |
| Built: | -1924 |
| Architect: | Christopher Gadson Sayre, W.B. Barrow and Son, et al. |
| Architecture: | Tudor Revival |
| Added: | February 2, 2005 |
| Refnum: | 04001584 |
Washington Magnet Elementary School is a historic school and building located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was built in 1923-1924 to serve African-American students in Raleigh and is now a magnet elementary school.
From 1924 until 1953, Washington served as the only secondary education institution for black students in Raleigh.[1] This changed with the establishment of John W. Ligon Junior-Senior High School, which assumed that role.
In 1982, Washington became an elementary school involved with the magnet program and Gifted & Talented curriculum.
Washington was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 as the Washington Graded and High School. In 2003, it received designation as a Local Historic Site by the City of Raleigh's Historic Preservation Association.[2]
Washington Graded and High School was originally constructed in 1923-1924 as part of the city of Raleigh's plans to expand the education system in order to accommodate increasing numbers of school-aged children. The project was funded by a portion of the money from a million dollar bond issued by the school board on April 4, 1922.[3] At the time of its completion in 1924, The original building is a two-story, brick building with Tudor Revival style design elements. A three-story rear addition was built in 1927, a track in 1942, a gymnasium in 1949, and other additions were made in 1996 and 2000. The building was renovated from 2002-2003.[4]