Washington Unified

Summary:

The Washington Unified school district in California serves 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools (with 1 continuation high school). The district as a whole is ranked 1188 out of 1568 school districts in California and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, American Union Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with significantly higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The district's highest-performing high school is Washington High, which has a 94.7% graduation rate, much higher than the district and state. In contrast, other schools like Elm High and Easton Continuation High struggle with lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower rankings compared to the state.

The data reveals significant disparities in performance across the Washington Unified district, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage likely contributing to the overall low performance. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support systems will be crucial for improving outcomes for students in the district.

District Detail

7950 South Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706-9283

(559) 495-5600

SchoolDigger Rank:
1188^th of 1568 California districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,448

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
West Fresno Middle	Public	6-8	2888 South Ivy St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5607	313	17	18.1	92.3%	4 (1.3%)	30 (9.6%)	243 (77.6%)	28 (8.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	16.9	2398^th of 2777 public middle schools	13.6%		18.9	2333^rd of 2802 public middle schools	16.7%	65		12.8		12.8				25.8	20.7	20.7		22.3				14.7	13.8	8.6		12.0	$12,379
West Fresno Elementary	Public	K-5	2910 South Ivy St.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5615	627	32	19.5	91.5%	13 (2.1%)	42 (6.7%)	476 (75.9%)	66 (10.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.8%)	18.8	4946^th of 5862 public elementary schools	15.6%		16	5238^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.8%	292	11.3			11.3	31.2	17.0	21.8					23.0	40.6	13.0	9.4					20.3	$12,379
Washington High	Public	9-12	6041 South Elm Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 485-8805	1,115	52	21.3	80.2%	54 (4.8%)	60 (5.4%)	904 (81.1%)	76 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	56.4	707^th of 2323 public high schools	69.6%		52.2	822^nd of 2348 public high schools	65.0%	115			29.4	29.2							57.0	57.0							24.1	24.1	$13,873
Easton Continuation High	Public	9-12	5865 South Clara Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5690	23	2	11.2	95.7%	2 (8.7%)	1 (4.3%)	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)																					$9,122
Easton Community Day	Public	9-12	5865 South Clara Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5690	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$9,122
Elm High	Public	9-12	5865 South Clara Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5690	79	2	39.5	78.5%	6 (7.6%)	4 (5.1%)	65 (82.3%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7.6	2202^nd of 2323 public high schools	5.2%		9.5	2088^th of 2348 public high schools	11.1%	114			4.6	3.3							3.0	3.0							0.0	0.0	$9,122
American Union Elementary	Public	K-8	2801 West Adams Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 495-5650	291	18	16.1	75.3%	48 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	222 (76.3%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	48.7	2630^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.1%		43.2	2936^th of 5874 public elementary schools	50.0%	306	30.0	9.5		16.1	26.3	73.1	35.0	39.1	27.0	11.9		32.3	34.2	64.3	40.0	26.1	13.2	16.7		30.2	$11,826

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington Colony Elementary	3.16 mi	1	905^th
West Park Elementary	4.24 mi	2	1423^rd
Raisin City Elementary	4.24 mi	3	1410^th
Orange Center	4.81 mi	2	932^nd
Pacific Union Elementary	5.4 mi	1	746^th

Washington Unified

District Detail

Washington High

American Union Elementary

West Fresno Elementary

West Fresno Middle

Elm High

Easton Community Day

Easton Continuation High

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