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What's something Washington High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,096
High
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON UNIFIED·NCES 060141506864
Washington High
6041 South Elm Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 · (559) 485-8805 · Fresno County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,096 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
955 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
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 | 301 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 259 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 278 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 258 | 24% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.0pp since 2014
Math
21.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.2% | 34.7% | 25.9% | 19.1% |
| Math | 10.8% | 10.4% | 16.9% | 61.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 21.1% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 24.1% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 15.3% |
| 2021-22 | 56.9% | 11.9% |
| 2020-21 | 51.8% | 14.6% |
| 2018-19 | 63.5% | 22.9% |
| 2017-18 | 56.7% | 13.3% |
| 2016-17 | 59.1% | 20.0% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 13.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington High
Washington High's state test result (39.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High this school | 1,096 | 87.1% | 39.3% |
| Seaside High Seaside | 1,073 | 84.4% | 22.5% |
| La Sierra High Riverside | 1,514 | 87.9% | 33.4% |
| Erma Duncan Polytechnical High Fresno | 1,186 | 86.6% | 39.3% |
| Artesia High Lakewood | 1,384 | 86.3% | 33.5% |
| Savanna High Anaheim | 1,466 | 89.6% | 28.0% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Fresno County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #551 of 1,052 | #21 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #634 of 1,056 ▼ 137 | #19 of 36 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #584 of 1,056 ▼ 93 | #24 of 36 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.6pp | #417 of 1,044 | #19 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,096 | #729 of 2,093 | #23 of 75 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #564 of 1,352 | #22 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.9% | #970 of 1,351 | #29 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.1% | #405 of 1,575 | #20 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #228 of 327 | #11 of 17 |
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
1,096
-139 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 23.3:1
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 | 1,096 | 54.5 | 20.1:1 | 87% (955) |
| 2023-24 | 1,115 | 52.3 | 21.3:1 | 80% (894) |
| 2022-23 | 1,203 | 59 | 20.4:1 | 81% (972) |
| 2020-21 | 1,235 | 53 | 23.3:1 | 82% (1,017) |
| 2017-18 | 1,057 | 44.3 | 23.9:1 | 85% (897) |
| 2015-16 | 1,032 | 46 | 22.4:1 | 85% (874) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington High.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,057 to 1,096); teachers up 23% (44.3 to 54.5).
About Washington High
Washington High is classified as a high school. It is located in Fresno, California. The latest federal count shows 1,096 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 31% larger than average.
The district for Washington High is Washington Unified, with 6 schools and 2,339 students.
Washington High enrolls a student body that is 83% Hispanic. It is also 6% Asian, 5% White, and 5% Black. For comparison, the population of Fresno County is roughly 55% Hispanic. Washington High has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.1:1, with 54.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Washington High is 87%. On average, public schools in Fresno County report 75%.
The allk12 Grade for Washington High is B+. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Washington High, the prediction is 28.5% and the result is 39.3%.
Across Fresno County, median household income is about $74,201, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The public schools of Fresno County number 368 and enroll about 206,072.
Nearest public school: Washington Colony Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Washington High holds at least 8 other public schools. Washington High ranks 1st of 6 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 39.3% against a local average of 28.1%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 11%, from 1,235 to 1,096. The number of students per teacher fell from 23.3 to 20.1 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Washington High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Fresno County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,016,725
Census ACS
Median income
$74,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
368
206,072 students
Quick facts
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Other Washington High schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Washington High. Washington High is the 8th largest of the 18.
- Washington HighFremont, CA · 1,957 students
- Washington HighColton, CA · 126 students
- Washington High School - 01Sioux Falls, SD · 1,819 students
- Washington High SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 1,659 students
- Washington High SchoolCharles Town, WV · 1,458 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Colony Elementary0.2 mi · 414
- Easton Continuation High0.3 mi · 23
- Elm High0.3 mi · 65
- Orange Center Elementary2.5 mi · 261
- American Union Elementary3.0 mi · 265
- West Fresno Elementary3.3 mi · 594
Frequently asked questions
About Washington HighHow many students attend Washington High?
Washington High enrolls approximately 1,096 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Washington High serve?
Washington High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington High is approximately 20.1:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington High?
At Washington High, the student body is approximately 5% White, 83% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Washington High public or private?
Washington High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.