Washington High School
Washington High School serves 1,057 students in grades 9-12.
Washington High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,057 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Washington High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4631 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
97%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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