Total enrollment
2,339
-217 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Washington Unified (Fresno County)
California · 2,339 students · 1 city
Another district in California shares this name: Washington Unified (Yolo County).
Washington Unified reports 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,339 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 334.
4-year change in Washington Unified (Fresno County)
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Washington Unified (Fresno County) ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #385 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,339 | #403 of 587 | #3,947 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #403 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #68 of 587 | #8,022 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 88.5% | #60 of 587 | #786 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.1% | #412 of 530 | #4,484 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 (Fresno County)
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Washington High at 39.3% proficient to West Fresno Middle at 17.8%, a gap of 21.5 points. That is the 302nd widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,599 to 2,339 students (down 10%) and from 113 to 125 full-time teachers (up 11%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High | Fresno | High | 09-12 | 1,096 |
| West Fresno Elementary | Fresno | Elementary | KG-05 | 594 |
| West Fresno Middle | Fresno | Middle | 06-08 | 296 |
| American Union Elementary | Fresno | Elementary | KG-08 | 265 |
| Elm High | Fresno | High | 09-12 | 65 |
| Easton Continuation High | Fresno | High | 09-12 | 23 |
| Easton Community Day | Fresno | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Washington Unified (Fresno County)
Across 7 schools, Washington Unified hosts about 2,339 students in California. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Washington Unified is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Washington Unified runs about 334 students per school, 42% lower than the state mean of roughly 578.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,339 students, shrank 8% from the 2,556 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Washington Unified closed 1 school, going from 7 to 6.
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.