Washington Unified School District

930 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691-3224
(District boundaries shown in map)
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 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,440 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River City High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
7,416 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #449 of all 1,167 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#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.
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.
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.
93%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Washington Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
42 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,066 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,418 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
339 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,028 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
27%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
86 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
432 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
593
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
547
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
545
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
563
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
542
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
524
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
557
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
571
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
630
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
680
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
566
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
561
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,006 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$116,387 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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$119 MM
$107,188 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,885
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Washington Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,006
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Washington Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Washington Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 7-9
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 2,186 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 63 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
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,416 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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