Washington High School
2525 N Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, 53210-2999 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Washington High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Milwaukee County, WI
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1005 students
% Male / % Female 56%  /  44%
Total Classroom Teachers 76 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 178 students
Grade 10 - 336 students
Grade 11 - 287 students
Grade 12 - 204 students
This School ( WI ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( WI ) School Average
% American Indian n/a 2%
% Asian 7% 3%
% Hispanic 1% 7%
% Black 90% 11%
% White 2% 77%
Additional Student Information
This School ( WI ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a n/a
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a n/a
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( WI ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Milwaukee School District
This School's Agency ( WI ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 235 3
Number of Students Managed 96,775 students 1,003 students
District Total Revenue $1,136,031,000 $11,049,000
District Expenditure $1,197,722,000 $10,517,000
District Revenue / Student $11,739 $13,651
District Expenditure / Student $12,376 $13,995
District Graduation Rates 64% 100%
School Notes:
  • Washington High School is a magnet high school located in the Sherman Park neighborhood on the North Side of Milwaukee. It is part of the Milwaukee Public Schools system and noted for its successful uses of technology (especially computers) by teachers and students.
  • Every year, the school hosts Technofest, a district wide technology project fair that celebrates student creativity.
  • Washington is unique in that it contains three "schools within a school," which are divided amongst the school's four floors. These include the School of Law, Education, and Public Service (2nd Floor), Washington High School of Expeditionary Learning (3rd Floor) and Washington High School of Information Technology (4th Floor).
  • Athletics: Washington's athletic teams are known as the Purgolders, named for the school's colors of purple and gold. It competes in the Milwaukee City Conference.
  • Washington is known throughout Wisconsin as a powerhouse in boy's basketball, boasting four Division 1 state titles since 1985. It is part of an intense three-way rivalry with Rufus King High School and Vincent High School. These schools have accounted for 14 of the last 23 state titles in Division 1.
  • Alumni: Herb Kohl, U.S. Senator; Latrell Sprewell, Fomer NBA basketball player; Allan Huber "Bud" Bud Selig Jr., Commissioner of Baseball.
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About This Zip Code (53210)
School Zip (53210) (WI) State Average
Population (Approximate) 30,509 people 5,161,072 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 24% 24%
Population Average Age 27 years old 36.0 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $32,340 $42,651
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 69 years old 47 years old
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