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If you could change one rule at Washington High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,659
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345000283
Washington High School
2217 W GLENDALE AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85021 · (623) 915-8400 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,659 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 486 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 424 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 385 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 364 | 22% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +8.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 33.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 31.0% | 36.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #98 of 268 ▲ 30 | #75 of 144 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #137 of 267 ▲ 6 | #91 of 143 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #67 of 220 | #36 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,659 | #90 of 510 | #70 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #223 of 279 | #129 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.7% | #150 of 284 | #92 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #117 of 128 | #60 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,659
-147 (-8%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,118
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,659 | 75 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,702 | 69.8 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,756 | 77.2 | 22.8:1 | 60% (1,053) |
| 2020-21 | 1,806 | 78 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,638 | 79.2 | 20.7:1 | 71% (1,162) |
| 2015-16 | 1,740 | 74 | 23.5:1 | 74% (1,284) |
| 2010-11 | 1,689 | 74 | 22.8:1 | 69% (1,160) |
| 2000-01 | 1,614 | 76 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,118 | 52 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,638 to 1,659); teachers down 5% (79.2 to 75).
About Washington High School
Washington High School is a high school with a street address in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school serves 1,659 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.
Glendale Union High School District (4285) is the district for Washington High School. It has 11 schools and 16,040 students.
By race and ethnicity, Washington High School is 66% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% Black, 9% White, 7% Asian, and 4% Native American. In Maricopa County overall, about 31% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Washington High School comes in at 54%.
Federal staffing data show 75 full-time-equivalent teachers at Washington High School and a ratio of 22.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, lower than at this school.
Among Maricopa County residents, median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Washington High School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
Cornerstone Charter School is located about 0.4 miles from Washington High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Washington High School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,659, 8% below the 1,806 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 23.1:1 to 22.1:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Union High School District (4285)
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Glendale High SchoolHigh · 1,734 students
- Thunderbird High SchoolHigh · 1,592 students
- Moon Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Washington High schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Washington High. Washington High School is the 3rd largest of the 18.
- Washington HighFremont, CA · 1,957 students
- Washington High School - 01Sioux Falls, SD · 1,819 students
- Washington High SchoolCharles Town, WV · 1,458 students
- Washington High SchoolWashington, MO · 1,263 students
- Washington High SchoolMassillon, OH · 1,211 students
Nearby schools
- Cornerstone Charter School0.4 mi · 138
- Maryland Elementary School0.4 mi · 594
- Orangewood School0.7 mi · 797
- ASDB - ELP Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Preschool0.8 mi · 19
- Pensar Academy0.8 mi · 203
- ASDB - Phoenix Day School for the Deaf0.9 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About Washington High SchoolHow large is Washington High School?
Washington High School enrolls approximately 1,659 students in grades 09-12.
Is Washington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Washington High School have?
Washington High School employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
How diverse is Washington High School?
Washington High School reports a student body of 9% White, 66% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington High School?
Washington High School is overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285) in Maricopa County.
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