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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 are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,013 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,468 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
174,000 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,082 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,440 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
308 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,921 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
94 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
572 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
612
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
519
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
535
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
524
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
564
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
578
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
573
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
554
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
554
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
566
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
603
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
682
41,169
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeway Island Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
Grades: K-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #22.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2747 Linden Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
Grades: K-8
| 742 students
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Westacre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 1-6
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 La Jolla St.
Amador City, CA 95601
(916) 375-7600
Amador City, CA 95601
(916) 375-7600
Grades: K-8
| 934 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Village Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Cummins Way
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7670
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7670
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Unified Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
Grades: K-8
| 54 students
Rank: #77.
Westmore Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7730
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7730
Grades: K-8
| 532 students
Rank: #88.
Riverbank Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Carrie St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7700
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7700
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
Rank: #99.
Westfield Village Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
508 Poplar St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7720
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7720
Grades: K-8
| 472 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
Alternative School
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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