Washington School District

311 Allison Ave
Washington, PA 15301-4272
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 205 students in Washington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,456 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#491 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
38%
42%
55%
49%
57%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
34.3%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
41%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,791 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,606
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,791
$23,146

Best Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Allison Avenue
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 223-5060
Gr: 7-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,456 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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