Washington Middle School
Tel:
(562)591-2434
- Washington Middle School serves 1,093 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
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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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Middle School's student population of 1,093 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,093 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6337 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Middle School is Colegio New City High School (0.4 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 Colegio New City High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 87 students
0.4 miles
1637 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)599-6404 0.4 9-12 87 - Long Beach Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1075 students
0.5 miles
1574 Linden Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)591-7477 0.5 K-5 1075 - Long Beach Polytechnic High School Grades: 9-12 | 4220 students
0.6 miles
1600 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)591-0581 0.6 9-12 4220 - Long Beach Renaissance High School For The Arts Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 426 students
0.6 miles
1400 E. 20th St.
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562)901-0168 0.6 9-12 426 - Long Beach Jenny Oropeza Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 819 students
0.7 miles
700 Locust Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562)436-4420 0.7 K-5 819
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