Washington Middle College High

Located at 637 Todhunder Ave., in West Sacramento, California, Washington Middle College High is a micro-enrollment senior high that caters to 171 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Washington Unified. That puts it 80% leaner than the typical public school in California, which averages around 838 students.

Across the 17 schools in Washington Unified (9,787 students total), Washington Middle College High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Washington Middle College High lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 34% White, 14% Asian, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Yolo County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Washington Middle College High has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.2:1, putting Washington Middle College High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Yolo County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Washington Middle College High is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 38.7%; this one delivers 71.4%, a residual of +32.7 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Yolo County indicate median household income runs about $91,752, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Washington Middle College High is one of 67 public schools in Yolo County (combined enrollment of about 29,820 students).

Nearest neighbor: Riverbank Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Washington Middle College High comes 1st of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 26.1%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. Washington Middle College High is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Middle College High has grew 272%, going from 46 students in 2018 to 171 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 57% to 44% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 24.1:1 today.

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