Total enrollment
7,448
-59 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Washington Unified
California · 7,448 students · 1 city
Another district in California shares this name: Washington Unified (Fresno County).
Washington Unified reports 14 public K-12 schools and approximately 7,448 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 532.
4-year change in Washington Unified
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Washington Unified ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #309 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,448 | #198 of 587 | #1,269 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #225 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #217 of 587 | #8,523 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.8% | #289 of 587 | #2,259 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #61 of 530 | #431 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Washington Unified
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Washington Middle College High at 68.4% proficient to Westmore Oaks Elementary at 12.1%, a gap of 56.2 points. That is the 53rd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 7,840 to 7,391 students (down 6%) and from 348 to 353 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River City High | West Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 2,168 |
| Bridgeway Island Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,062 |
| Stonegate Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 928 |
| Southport Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 785 |
| Riverbank Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 599 |
| Elkhorn Village Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 557 |
| Westmore Oaks Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 531 |
| Westfield Village Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 515 |
| Washington Middle College High | West Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 171 |
| Yolo High | West Sacramento | High | 09-12 | 75 |
| Washington Unified Virtual Academy | West Sacramento | Elementary | KG-08 | 57 |
| Evergreen Elementary | West Sacramento | Elementary | 01-06 | 0 |
| Evergreen Middle | West Sacramento | Middle | 07-09 | 0 |
| West Sacramento School for Independent Study | West Sacramento | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Washington Unified
Across 14 schools, Washington Unified hosts about 7,448 students in California. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Washington Unified is made up of 9 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,448 students, stayed largely flat from the 7,507 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Washington Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.