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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,469 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River City High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
7,415 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #998 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 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
41 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,090 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
15%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,450 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
54%
# Black Students
306 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,921 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
26%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
87 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
510 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
610
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
526
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
531
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
541
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
563
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
559
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
539
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
597
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
672
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
580
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,008 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,888
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,008
$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.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 7-9
| 6 students
Rank: #22.
River City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,216 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle College High School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 151 students
Rank: #44.
Yolo High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
919 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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