Top 3 Best Washington Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,771 students in Washington, IA. Washington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
The top ranked public schools in Washington, IA are Washington High School, Washington Middle School and Lincoln Upper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Washington have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Washington, IA Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1111 S. Ave. B
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-2143
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-2143
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
313 S. 4th Ave.
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-5414
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-5414
Grades: 6-8
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Upper Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
606 S 4th Ave
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3691
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-3691
Grades: 3-5
| 343 students
Washington, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Assure Center Alternative School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
105 Westview Dr
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-7378
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-7378
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
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