Total enrollment
7,355
-272 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Ohio · Public K-12
The 26 public K-12 schools in Washington County cover all standard grade bands (11 elementary, 2 middle, and 9 high), with combined enrollment around 7,355.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+1 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
26
7 districts
Enrollment
7,355
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,603
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.6%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
11
3,476 students
Middle
2
906 students
High
9
2,955 students
Combined / other
4
18 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Marietta City
2,078 students · 7 districts in Washington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.8% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Salem-Liberty Elementary School· 79.4%
- Warren High School· 78.3%
- Beverly-Center Elementary School· 78.0%
- Warren Elementary School· 77.0%
- Waterford High School· 75.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Frontier High/Middle School· 47.4%
- Marietta Elementary School· 53.5%
- Marietta High School· 55.0%
- Belpre High School· 59.6%
- Belpre Elementary School· 61.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta High School | Marietta | High | 07-12 | 995 | · |
| Warren Elementary School | Vincent | Elementary | KG-04 | 779 | · |
| Warren Middle School | Vincent | Middle | 04-08 | 650 | · |
| Marietta Elementary School | Marietta | Elementary | 03-06 | 628 | · |
| Warren High School | Vincent | High | 09-12 | 565 | · |
| Belpre Elementary School | Belpre | Elementary | KG-06 | 484 | · |
| Waterford Elementary School | Waterford | Elementary | KG-08 | 428 | · |
| Washington County CC Barrett Bld | Marietta | High | 10-12 | 394 | · |
| Belpre High School | Belpre | High | 07-12 | 387 | · |
| Fort Frye Middle School | Beverly | Middle | 06-08 | 256 | · |
| Washington School | Marietta | Elementary | KG-02 | 251 | · |
| Fort Frye High School | Beverly | High | 09-12 | 227 | · |
| Beverly-Center Elementary School | Beverly | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 | · |
| Frontier High/Middle School | New Matamoras | High | 07-12 | 218 | · |
| Newport Elementary School | Newport | Elementary | KG-06 | 217 | · |
| Phillips School | Marietta | Elementary | KG-02 | 204 | · |
| Waterford High School | Waterford | High | 09-12 | 163 | · |
| Matamoras Elementary School | New Matamoras | Elementary | KG-06 | 102 | · |
| Lowell Elementary School | Lowell | Elementary | KG-05 | 81 | · |
| Salem-Liberty Elementary School | Lower Salem | Elementary | KG-05 | 78 | · |
| Belpre Blue Sky Academy | Belpre | Combined | 03-12 | 18 | · |
| BlueSky Virtual Academy | Waterford | High | 11-12 | 3 | · |
| Frontier Local Virtual School | New Matamoras | High | 10-12 | 3 | · |
| Cadet Virtual Academy | Beverly | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Tiger Blue Sky Academy | Marietta | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| WARRIOR ACADEMY | Vincent | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Washington County is a compact county of about 58,978 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system instructs approximately 7,355 students across 26 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $63,603 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 9% below the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Washington County is made up of 11 elementary schools (3,476 students), 2 middle schools (906), 9 high schools (2,955), and 4 combined or other schools.
Marietta City dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,078 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County has decreased 4% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,627 students to 7,355. Washington County now counts 23 public schools, up from 22 in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Washington County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data