930 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691-3224
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Washington Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,507 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,295 Schools
# Students
7,507 Students
5,954,230 Students
# Teachers
352 Teachers
264,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,165 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Washington Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
50 Students
28,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,035 Students
702,511 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,450 Students
3,303,513 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
56%
# Black Students
394 Students
306,640 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,111 Students
1,291,334 Students
% White Students
28%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
98 Students
25,751 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
368 Students
294,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
587
458,329
# Students in 1st Grade:
564
423,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
566
429,499
# Students in 3rd Grade:
538
436,314
# Students in 4th Grade:
544
444,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
533
446,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
437,887
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
457,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
465,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
684
499,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
578
493,636
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
477,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
484,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,660 is higher than the state median of $14,213. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,234 is higher than the state median of $13,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$7 MM
This chart display total revenue of Washington Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$109 MM
$7 MM
This chart display total spending of Washington Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,660
$14,213
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington Unified  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,234
$13,602
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington Unified  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Washington Unified School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Middle College High School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
Grades: 9-12
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
River City High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,233 students
Rank: #33.
Yolo High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
Grades: K-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: n/an/a
750 Cummins Way
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7670
Grades: K-8
| 574 students
Rank: n/an/a
Evergreen Elementary School
Alternative School
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 7-9
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Carrie St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7700
Grades: K-8
| 717 students
Rank: n/an/a
2747 Linden Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
Grades: K-8
| 755 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 La Jolla St.
Amador City, CA 95601
(916) 375-7600
Grades: K-8
| 863 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
Alternative School
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
508 Poplar St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7720
Grades: K-7
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7730
Grades: K-8
| 578 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Washington Unified School District?

Washington Unified School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,507 students.

What is the rank of Washington Unified School District?

Washington Unified School District is ranked #450 out of 1,165 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Washington Unified School District?

46% of Washington Unified School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Washington Unified School District?

Washington Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Washington Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,234 is higher than the state median of $13,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 91% (Top 50% in CA)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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