Washington High School vs. Irvington High School
Should you attend Washington High School or Irvington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Irvington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,161 students in grades 9-12, Irvington High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,901 students
2,161 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
89 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#320 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
82%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
66%


Graduation Rate
94%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
483
532
Grade 10 Students
473
528
Grade 11 Students
490
555
Grade 12 Students
455
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
52%
79%


% Hispanic
26%
12%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
13%
6%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

