Top Rankings
Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 849 students in Washington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,437 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Washington School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
378 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
26%
15%
# White Students
623 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
43%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
322 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
142
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,039 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,891
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,039
$23,119
Best Washington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Wheeling St
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 223-5150
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 223-5150
Grades: K-6
| 849 students
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