Washington High School
- Washington High School serves 112 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Washington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Washington High School's student population of 112 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 112 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8742 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colton Joint Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 673 students
0.5 miles
444 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909)876-4176 0.5 K-6 673 - Colton Alice Birney Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 755 students
0.5 miles
1050 E. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909)580-5017 0.5 K-6 755 - Colton Ulysses Grant Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
1.1 miles
550 W. Olive St.
Colton, CA 92324
(909)876-4126 1.1 K-6 674 - San Bernardino Urbita Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 523 students
1.1 miles
771 S. J St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909)388-6488 1.1 K-6 523 - San Bernardino Middle College High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 288 students
1.2 miles
1260 W. Esperanza St.
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909)888-4041 1.2 9-12 288
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