For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,217 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,448 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #1493 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1512 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%

Graduation Rate
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
186 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,928 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
56%
# Black Students
137 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
127 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
150
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,194 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$19,341
$19,974

Spending / Student
$16,194
$18,396

Best Washington Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Elm High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #33.
Washington High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6041 South Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easton Community Day
Alternative School
5865 South Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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