Top Rankings
Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 985 students in Washington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chipley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
3,219 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
37%
# Black Students
440 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
14%
21%
# White Students
2,407 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
259
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
230
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,825 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,784 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,825
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,784
$11,615
Best Washington School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities (Wave)
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
934 Tiger Loop
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6170
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
652 3rd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Chipley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1545 Brickyard Rd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Vernon High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Moss Hill Rd
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Vernon, FL 32462
(850) 535-2046
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Institute For Specialized Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 2nd St
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6020
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
753 West Blvd
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-6222
Grades: 1-12
| 16 students
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