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Washington Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 149 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
7,468 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #997 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#997 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
39 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
14%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,440 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
308 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
1,921 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
26%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
572 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
612
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
524
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
554
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
554
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
566
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
603
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
682
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,768 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 $15,895 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$119 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,768
$19,974

Spending / Student
$15,895
$18,396

Best Washington Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
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