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Enrollment
1,458
High
DISTRICT 1,445 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540057001464
Washington High School
300 Washington Patriots Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414 · (304) 885-5110 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,458 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
19.2:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 389 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 380 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 375 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 314 | 22% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
57.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
32.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #10 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #14 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,458 | #8 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #99 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #5 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.6% | #8 of 25 |
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
1,458
+124 (+9%) vs 2020
+31% since 2010-11, when it was 1,110
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 1,458 | 76 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,384 | 76.5 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,328 | 74.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,334 | 80 | 16.7:1 | 34% (459) |
| 2017-18 | 1,261 | 79.5 | 15.9:1 | 39% (488) |
| 2015-16 | 1,172 | 77 | 15.2:1 | 35% (413) |
| 2010-11 | 1,110 | 74 | 15.0:1 | 22% (249) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (1,261 to 1,458); teachers down 4% (79.5 to 76).
About Washington High School
Washington High School is a large high school in West Virginia, located in Charles Town. The school reports 1,458 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 128% above the 640 average for high schools in West Virginia.
Jefferson County Schools has 8,386 students spread across 16 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Washington High School is 68% White. After that, the student body is 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Black. Census figures show Jefferson County is about 81% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Washington High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
The count of teachers at Washington High School is 76 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 19.2:1. Among high schools in West Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.8:1.
County data help place the school in context: in Jefferson County, median household income is about $98,806, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The public schools of Jefferson County number 18 and enroll about 9,763.
The nearest other public school, Page Jackson Elementary, is about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 7.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 1,334 to 1,458. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 19.2:1, from 16.7:1.
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Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,260
Census ACS
Median income
$98,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
9,763 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County Schools
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,431 students
- Charles Town Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- Harpers Ferry Middle SchoolMiddle · 550 students
- T A Lowery Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- South Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Wildwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 429 students
Other schools in Charles Town
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of West VirginiaCombined · 1,148 students
- Charles Town Middle SchoolMiddle · 603 students
- South Jefferson Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Wright Denny Intermediate SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Page Jackson ElementaryElementary · 366 students
Other Washington High schools
17 other US public schools in 13 states are named Washington High. Washington High School is the 4th largest of the 18.
- Washington HighFremont, CA · 1,957 students
- Washington High School - 01Sioux Falls, SD · 1,819 students
- Washington High SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 1,659 students
- Washington High SchoolWashington, MO · 1,263 students
- Washington High SchoolMassillon, OH · 1,211 students
Nearby schools
- Page Jackson Elementary0.8 mi · 366
- Charles Town Middle School2.1 mi · 603
- Wright Denny Intermediate School2.2 mi · 376
- South Jefferson Elementary School2.7 mi · 453
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of West Virginia3.6 mi · 1,148
- Ranson Elementary School4.1 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Washington High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington High School?
Washington High School enrolls approximately 1,458 students in grades 09-12.
Is Washington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Washington High School have?
Washington High School employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Washington High School?
Student demographics at Washington High School are roughly 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington High School?
Washington High School is overseen by Jefferson County Schools in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.