Washington Middle School
Tel:
(562) 591-2434
- Washington Middle School serves 1,090 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Washington Middle 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 5%)
School Overview
- Washington Middle School's student population of 1,090 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,090 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington Middle 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 Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #4882 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Middle School is Polytechnic High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Classical Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,059 student
0.5 miles
1574 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 599-3418 0.5 K-5 1,059 - Long Beach Polytechnic High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 4,142 students
0.6 miles
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 591-0581 0.6 9-12 4,142 - Long Beach Renaissance High School For The Arts Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 406 students
0.6 miles
1400 E. 20th St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 901-0168 0.6 9-12 406 - Long Beach Jenny Oropeza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 749 students
0.7 miles
700 Locust Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 436-4420 0.7 K-5 749 - Long Beach Clear Passage Educational Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 39 students
0.8 miles
1471 Mlk Jr. Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(888) 502-1116 0.8 9-12 39
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