Total enrollment
26,079
-819 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Washington County's 56 public schools collectively enroll about 26,079 K-12 students, with Canon-McMillan SD the heaviest district by enrollment. That works out to 27 elementary, 11 middle, and 16 high schools.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
54
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 88%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
210,042
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
56
17 districts
Enrollment
26,079
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$78,958
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.6%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
27
11,568 students
Middle
11
5,404 students
High
16
8,954 students
Combined / other
2
153 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Canon-McMillan SD
5,390 students · 17 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+
32.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 51 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Pleasant Valley El Sch· 95.2%
- Peters Twp HS· 89.0%
- Bower Hill El Sch· 88.9%
- Peters Twp MS· 84.6%
- McMurray El Sch· 82.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Washington Park El Sch· 24.4%
- California Academy of Learning CS· 29.3%
- Washington Junior High School· 34.1%
- California Area El Sch· 34.5%
- Bethlehem-Center JSHS· 38.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon-McMillan SHS | Canonsburg | High | 09-12 | 1,660 | · |
| Peters Twp HS | Mcmurray | High | 09-12 | 1,267 | · |
| Trinity SHS | Washington | High | 09-12 | 1,054 | · |
| Peters Twp MS | Mcmurray | Middle | 06-08 | 952 | · |
| Washington Park El Sch | Washington | Elementary | KG-06 | 864 | · |
| Canon-McMillan MS | Canonsburg | Middle | 07-08 | 836 | · |
| Ringgold SHS | Monongahela | High | 09-12 | 810 | · |
| Muse El Sch | Muse | Elementary | KG-04 | 759 | · |
| Trinity MS | Washington | Middle | 06-08 | 759 | · |
| Ringgold MS | Monongahela | Middle | 05-08 | 738 | · |
| Allison Park El Sch | Houston | Elementary | KG-06 | 691 | · |
| Bower Hill El Sch | Venetia | Elementary | KG-03 | 689 | · |
| Charleroi Area El Ctr | Charleroi | Elementary | KG-05 | 621 | · |
| McMurray El Sch | Mcmurray | Elementary | 04-05 | 608 | · |
| Chartiers-Houston JSHS | Houston | High | 07-12 | 539 | · |
| Trinity Intermediate Sch | Washington | Elementary | 04-05 | 535 | · |
| Ringgold El Sch South | Monongahela | Elementary | KG-04 | 517 | · |
| Pleasant Valley El Sch | Mcmurray | Elementary | KG-03 | 495 | · |
| McGuffey HS | Claysville | High | 09-12 | 494 | · |
| Burgettstown MS/HS | Burgettstown | High | 06-12 | 492 | · |
| California Area El Sch | Coal Center | Elementary | KG-06 | 485 | · |
| Bethlehem-Center El Sch | Fredericktown | Elementary | PK-06 | 483 | · |
| Claysville El Sch | Claysville | Elementary | KG-05 | 478 | · |
| Fort Cherry JSHS | Mc Donald | High | 07-12 | 457 | · |
| Fort Cherry El Ctr | Mc Donald | Elementary | KG-06 | 455 | · |
| Charleroi Area HS | Charleroi | High | 09-12 | 450 | · |
| South Central El | Canonsburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 450 | · |
| Bethlehem-Center JSHS | Fredericktown | High | 07-12 | 448 | · |
| Burgettstown El Ctr | Burgettstown | Elementary | KG-05 | 430 | · |
| North Strabane Intrmd Sch | Canonsburg | Middle | 05-06 | 415 | · |
| Bentworth El Ctr | Bentleyville | Elementary | KG-04 | 413 | · |
| Cecil Intrmd Sch | Mc Donald | Middle | 05-06 | 412 | · |
| Washington HS | Washington | High | 09-12 | 387 | · |
| Bentworth SHS | Bentleyville | High | 09-12 | 359 | · |
| Ringgold El Sch North | Finleyville | Elementary | KG-04 | 344 | · |
| McGuffey MS | Claysville | Middle | 06-08 | 342 | · |
| Wylandville El Sch | Eighty Four | Elementary | KG-04 | 318 | · |
| Trinity West El Sch | Washington | Elementary | KG-03 | 303 | · |
| Charleroi Area MS | Charleroi | Middle | 06-08 | 299 | · |
| California Area SHS | Coal Center | High | 09-12 | 290 | · |
| Bentworth MS | Bentleyville | Middle | 05-08 | 288 | · |
| Borland Manor El Sch | Canonsburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 273 | · |
| Hills-Hendersonville El Sch | Canonsburg | Elementary | KG-04 | 267 | · |
| Trinity East El Sch | Washington | Elementary | KG-03 | 257 | · |
| Avella El Center | Avella | Elementary | KG-06 | 242 | · |
| Trinity North El Sch | Washington | Elementary | KG-03 | 232 | · |
| Avella Area JSHS | Avella | High | 07-12 | 228 | · |
| Washington Junior High School | Washington | Middle | 07-08 | 205 | · |
| Joe Walker El Sch | Washington | Elementary | KG-05 | 199 | · |
| Trinity South El Sch | Washington | Elementary | KG-03 | 160 | · |
| California Area MS | Coal Center | Middle | 07-08 | 158 | · |
| California Academy of Learning CS | Coal Center | Combined | KG-10 | 153 | · |
| Western Area Career and Technology Center - Washington Cnty | Canonsburg | High | 09-12 | 10 | · |
| Mon Valley Career and Technology Center | Charleroi | High | 09-12 | 9 | · |
| Bethlehem-Center MS | Fredericktown | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| California Area Intermediate MS | Coal Center | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Washington County
Washington11 schoolsCanonsburg7 schoolsCoal Center5 schoolsCharleroi4 schoolsMcmurray4 schoolsClaysville3 schoolsFredericktown3 schoolsMc Donald3 schoolsMonongahela3 schoolsAvella2 schoolsBentleyville2 schoolsBurgettstown2 schoolsHouston2 schoolsBentleyville1 schoolEighty Four1 schoolFinleyville1 schoolMuse1 schoolVenetia1 school
About Washington County
Across the middle-population Pennsylvania county of Washington County of about 210,042 residents, the public-school footprint covers 56 schools and about 26,079 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $78,958, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median.
In terms of grade levels, Washington County covers 27 elementary schools (11,568 students), 11 middle schools (5,404), 16 high schools (8,954), and 2 combined or other schools.
Canon-McMillan SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,390 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County has declined 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 26,898 students to 26,079. Over that span, Washington County gained 2 schools, going from 52 to 54. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 83% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Washington County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data