For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,298 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,548 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #1495 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
191 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,016 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
79%
54%
# Black Students
151 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
144 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
162
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
309
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,558 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,582
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,558
$19,787
Best Washington Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Easton Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Elm High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #33.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6041 S. Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 485-8805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easton Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5865 S. Clara Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Fresno, CA 93706
(559) 495-5690
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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