Washington High School
Tel:
(559) 485-8805
Washington High School serves 1,057 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 57% (which is higher 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 top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Washington High School's student population of 1,057 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,057 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 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 0.38, 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 | #5769 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington 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 Easton Community Day (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Colony Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fresno Washington Colony Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 441 students
0.1 miles
130 E. Lincoln Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 233-0706 0.1 K-8 441 - Fresno Easton Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 students
0.3 miles
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805 0.3 9-12 3 - Fresno Easton Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
0.3 miles
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805 0.3 9-12 12 - Fresno Elm High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 92 students
0.3 miles
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805 0.3 9-12 92 - Fresno Orange Center Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 301 students
2.4 miles
3530 S. Cherry Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 237-0437 2.4 K-8 301
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