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If you could change one rule at WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,676
High
DISTRICT 777 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCAMBIA·NCES 120051002169
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
6000 COLLEGE PKWY, PENSACOLA, FL 32504 · (850) 475-5257 · Escambia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,676 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Florida public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
79 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
767 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
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 | 497 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 437 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 373 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 369 | 22% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
50.9%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.8pp since 2023
Math
38.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +15.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.9% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.1% | 23.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Florida 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 Florida'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 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,676 | 45.8% | 49.6% |
| FRANK H. PETERSON ACADEMIES JACKSONVILLE | 1,167 | 45.1% | 41.6% |
| COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 1,711 | 44.8% | 44.8% |
| LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL LEESBURG | 1,724 | 47.7% | 33.0% |
| BAY HIGH SCHOOL PANAMA CITY | 1,289 | 44.2% | 51.8% |
| EDGEWATER HIGH ORLANDO | 2,000 | 48.3% | 49.3% |
Matched among Florida 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 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Escambia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #322 of 555 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #309 of 549 ▲ 124 | #3 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #353 of 559 ▲ 10 | #4 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,676 | #250 of 830 | #2 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #229 of 575 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #127 of 594 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.8% | #296 of 630 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #173 of 289 | #3 of 6 |
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
1,676
-222 (-12%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,854
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 23.4:1
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 | 1,676 | 79 | 21.2:1 | 46% (767) |
| 2023-24 | 1,691 | 66 | 25.6:1 | 51% (862) |
| 2022-23 | 1,733 | 76 | 22.8:1 | 51% (877) |
| 2020-21 | 1,898 | 81 | 23.4:1 | 42% (800) |
| 2017-18 | 1,811 | 91 | 19.9:1 | 44% (795) |
| 2015-16 | 1,805 | 88 | 20.5:1 | 52% (943) |
| 2010-11 | 1,627 | 102 | 15.9:1 | 45% (728) |
| 2000-01 | 1,806 | 101 | 17.9:1 | 31% (553) |
| 1990-91 | 1,854 | 116 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school in PENSACOLA, Florida, (ZIP code 32504). It reported 1,676 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, high schools in Florida enroll about 1,035 students on average.
Within ESCAMBIA, WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 66 schools. The district enrolls 36,795 students.
Black students make up 41% of enrollment at WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Escambia County overall, about 21% of residents are Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 67, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 79 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 21.2 students per teacher. Statewide, high schools in Florida average 23.5:1. Of all students at WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 46% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL lands at C+, ahead of 39% of Florida public high schools.
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (49.6%) and its predicted rate (58.2%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Florida schools.
The school is in Escambia County, where the median household earns about $67,500 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Escambia County, 71 public schools serve about 37,056 students.
Among nearby public schools, REINHARDT HOLM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest at about 0.3 miles. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes in 5th of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 1,676 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,898. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.4:1 to 21.2:1 over the same years.
This page is set up for the WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Escambia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
325,923
Census ACS
Median income
$67,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
37,056 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ESCAMBIA
- J. M. TATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,169 students
- ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,634 students
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,604 students
- WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICALHigh · 1,322 students
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,221 students
- RANSOM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,180 students
Other schools in PENSACOLA
- ESCAMBIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,634 students
- PINE FOREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,604 students
- WEST FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL/TECHNICALHigh · 1,322 students
- PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,221 students
- BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,070 students
- JIM C. BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 948 students
Nearby schools
- REINHARDT HOLM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 480
- J. H. WORKMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 602
- PACE PROGRAM0.8 mi · 57
- ESCAMBIA COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY0.9 mi · 205
- BROWN BARGE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 542
- CORDOVA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHow large is WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,676 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 79 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 41% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ESCAMBIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.