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Enrollment
522
High
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE CITY·NCES 391001101937
Washington High School
400 S Elm St, Washington Court House, OH 43160 · (740) 636-4221 · Fayette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Ohio 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.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-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 Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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 | 141 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 133 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 127 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 121 | 23% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Washington Court House City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +10.9pp since 2021
Math
35.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.4% | 35.9% |
| 2023-24 | 58.4% | 33.3% |
| 2022-23 | 58.7% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.5% | 33.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.9% | #536 of 776 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #451 of 774 ▲ 44 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.9pp | #223 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #368 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #530 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #289 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #178 of 484 |
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
522
-110 (-17%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 522 | 28 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 29.5 | 20.5:1 | 53% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 637 | 33.5 | 19.0:1 | 49% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 632 | 42 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 614 | 39.5 | 15.5:1 | 56% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 612 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 56% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 641 | 36 | 17.8:1 | 42% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 664 | 38 | 17.5:1 | 13% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 651 | 31 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (614 to 522); teachers down 29% (39.5 to 28).
About Washington High School
Washington High School serves students in Washington Court House, Ohio, as a medium-sized high school. School enrollment was 522 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
Washington Court House City has 4 schools; together they serve 1,825 students.
Washington High School enrolls a student body that is 82% White. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 5% Black. That compares with about 91% White among all Fayette County residents. Washington High School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 28 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 18.6:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, lower than at this school.
Washington High School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 46% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Washington High School is located in Fayette County, where median household income is about $63,275, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Washington High School is one of 7 public schools in Fayette County, which together enroll about 4,322 students.
Of nearby public schools, Washington Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Washington High School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 632 to 522. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.6:1.
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Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,876
Census ACS
Median income
$63,275
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
4,322 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington Court House City
- Cherry Hill PrimaryElementary · 503 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
- Belle Aire IntermediateElementary · 395 students
Other schools in Washington Court House
- Miami Trace High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Miami Trace Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 405 students
Other Washington High schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Washington High. Washington High School is the 13th largest of the 18.
- Washington High SchoolMassillon, OH · 1,211 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
- Washington Middle School0.1 mi · 405
- Cherry Hill Primary1.4 mi · 503
- Belle Aire Intermediate1.5 mi · 395
- Miami Trace High School3.2 mi · 747
- Miami Trace Middle School3.5 mi · 611
- Miami Trace Elementary School3.6 mi · 1,139
Frequently asked questions
About Washington High SchoolHow many students attend Washington High School?
Washington High School enrolls approximately 522 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Washington High School serve?
Washington High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington High School is approximately 18.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington High School?
At Washington High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Washington High School public or private?
Washington High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washington Court House City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.