Washington High

Washington High, a very small unified-grade school in Colton, California, operated by Colton Joint Unified, enrolls 126 students, covering grades K through 12. That puts it 79% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Across the 27 schools in Colton Joint Unified (18,397 students total), Washington High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Washington High lists that 84% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 8% White, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Washington High tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 90% of students at Washington High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, San Bernardino County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for San Bernardino County shows median household earnings sit near $85,478, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across San Bernardino County's 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), Washington High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Alice Birney Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Five-year trend. Washington High's enrollment has ticked up 42% since 2018, when it stood at 89 (now 126).

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Washington High typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.