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Enrollment
795
High
DISTRICT 1,037 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 181029001684
Washington High School
4747 W Washington Ave, South Bend, IN 46619 · (574) 393-5500 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL795 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
519 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 208 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 214 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 220 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 153 | 19% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · 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
Schools most like Washington High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High School this school | 795 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Crispus Attucks High School Indianapolis | 1,269 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Shortridge High School Indianapolis | 1,206 | 60.7% | N/A |
| George Washington High School Indianapolis | 729 | 59.1% | N/A |
| James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy High School Indianapolis | 587 | 68.8% | N/A |
| Excel Center - Shadeland Indianapolis | 404 | 64.4% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana 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 School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 795 | #126 of 392 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #22 of 359 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #54 of 360 | #5 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.3% | #32 of 373 | #2 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.9% | #67 of 201 | N/A |
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
795
-10 (-1%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,081
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 795 | 73.2 | 10.9:1 | 65% (519) |
| 2023-24 | 812 | 69.9 | 11.6:1 | 67% (543) |
| 2022-23 | 834 | 58.7 | 14.2:1 | 79% (661) |
| 2020-21 | 805 | 70 | 11.5:1 | 80% (644) |
| 2017-18 | 913 | 70.3 | 13.0:1 | 81% (739) |
| 2015-16 | 937 | 41 | 22.9:1 | 78% (730) |
| 2010-11 | 1,313 | 73 | 18.0:1 | 66% (871) |
| 2000-01 | 1,042 | 72 | 14.5:1 | 46% (484) |
| 1990-91 | 1,081 | 62 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington High School.
About Washington High School
Washington High School serves students in South Bend, Indiana, as a mid-sized high school. Total enrollment is 795 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
South Bend Community School Corp is made up of 29 schools with 13,585 students in all.
The largest group at Washington High School is Black students, at 54%. The remaining students are 29% Hispanic, 9% White, and 8% multiracial. Among people living in St. Joseph County, the Black share is about 13%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Washington High School scores 62%.
Its ratio of 10.9:1 is based on 73.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 65%. For comparison, public schools in St. Joseph County average 46%.
Looking at the county, St. Joseph County, median household income comes to about $66,868, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 73, with about 35,614 students.
Among nearby public schools, Lafayette Early Childhood Center is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale: City: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (805) and 2024-25 (795).
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St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
273,040
Census ACS
Median income
$66,868
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
35,614 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Bend Community School Corp
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Riley High SchoolHigh · 1,238 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Edison Middle SchoolElementary · 551 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 537 students
Other schools in South Bend
- Adams High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Riley High SchoolHigh · 1,238 students
- Success Academy Primary SchoolElementary · 610 students
- Jefferson Traditional SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Edison Middle SchoolElementary · 551 students
Other Washington High schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Washington High. Washington High School is the 11th largest of the 18.
- Washington High SchoolWashington, IN · 827 students
- Washington HighFremont, CA · 1,957 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
- Lafayette Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 6
- Navarre Middle School0.5 mi · 378
- Wilson Elementary School0.9 mi · 374
- Harrison Elementary School1.1 mi · 555
- Success Academy Primary School1.2 mi · 610
- Coquillard Elementary School1.2 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Washington High SchoolHow many students attend Washington High School?
Washington High School enrolls approximately 795 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Washington High School serve?
Washington High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Washington High School have?
Washington High School employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington High School?
Student demographics at Washington High School are roughly 9% White, 29% Hispanic, 54% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Washington High School in?
Washington High School is part of South Bend Community School Corp.
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