Washington High School
Tel:
(909) 580-5011
- Washington High School serves 89 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Washington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Washington High School's student population of 89 students has declined by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 89 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Washington High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8026 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colton Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington High School is Middle College High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is San Bernardino County Special Education (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colton Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
0.5 miles
444 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 876-4176 0.5 K-6 674 - Colton Alice Birney Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 697 students
0.5 miles
1050 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 580-5017 0.5 K-6 697 - Colton Ulysses Grant Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 675 students
1.1 miles
550 W. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909) 876-4126 1.1 K-6 675 - San Bernardino Urbita Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 452 students
1.1 miles
771 S. J St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 388-6488 1.1 K-6 452 - San Bernardino Middle College High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 274 students
1.2 miles
1260 W. Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-4041 1.2 9-12 274
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