Is Washington High a good school?

Washington High ranks 707 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,115 students attended Washington High.

What is the racial makeup of Washington High?

Students at Washington High are 81% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Washington High?

Washington High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : American Union Elementary Elementary : West Fresno Elementary Middle : West Fresno Middle

Washington High

Summary:

Washington High is a public high school located in Fresno, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,203 students. The school is part of the Washington Unified School District, which is ranked 1188 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 94.7% in 2022-2023 to 89.6% in 2021-2022, which is generally higher than the nearby Easton Continuation High (31.3% in 2021-2022) and Elm High (64.2% in 2022-2023), but lower than the high-performing Fowler High (98.0% in 2022-2023). The school's dropout rate has also fluctuated, from a low of 2.0% in 2019-2020 to a high of 6.9% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the dropout rates of Easton Continuation High (50.0% in 2021-2022) and Elm High (35.8% in 2022-2023), but higher than Fowler High (1.5% in 2022-2023).

Washington High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.4% in 2017-2018 to 39.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Fowler High (23.0% in 2022-2023) and Edison High (29.6% in 2022-2023), but lower than Easton Continuation High (51.9% in 2022-2023) and Pershing Continuation High (61.9% in 2022-2023). The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, but lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Fowler High and Edison High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6041 South Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706-6018

(559) 485-8805

District: Washington Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
707^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,873

Feeder schools for Washington High:

Elementary:	American Union Elementary
	West Fresno Elementary
Middle:	West Fresno Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 1,115

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.1%

Asian:

6.8%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington High ranks better than 69.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Washington High has the largest high school student body size in the Washington Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.1%), Asian (6.8%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High is 21.3, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Washington Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington High employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High is $13,873, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Washington Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High 707^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Washington Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Unified 1188^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	23.20	1534^th	2426	36.8%
2015	34.27	1282^nd	1994	35.7%
2016	44.54	1114^th	2039	45.4%
2017	54.58	918^th	2021	54.6%
2018	49.88	1017^th	2017	49.6%
2019	42.84	1156^th	2133	45.8%
2021	36.02	825^th	1290	36.0%
2022	49.19	952^nd	2123	55.2%
2023	52.16	822^nd	2348	65.0%
2024	56.40	707^th	2323	69.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.70	205^th	938	78.1%
2019	69.78	119^th	941	87.4%
2021	51.57	168^th	467	64.0%
2022	52.61	293^rd	1044	71.9%
2023	56.05	184^th	1323	86.1%
2024	60.83	143^rd	1350	89.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.12	1096^th	1547	29.2%
2024	24.17	1200^th	1534	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.27	830^th	1862	55.4%
2019	45.24	1049^th	1937	45.8%
2021	42.06	674^th	1126	40.1%
2022	57.67	680^th	1943	65.0%
2023	58.53	663^rd	2247	70.5%
2024	65.83	486^th	2235	78.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.50	8^th	89	91.0%
2024	67.86	30^th	100	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.68	944^th	1760	46.4%
2019	35.80	1155^th	1833	37.0%
2021	35.20	702^nd	1054	33.4%
2022	46.60	896^th	1858	51.8%
2023	53.11	756^th	2118	64.3%
2024	60.18	597^th	2098	71.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.31	333^rd	1052	68.3%
2019	38.79	579^th	1117	48.2%
2021	27.64	424^th	555	23.6%
2022	23.24	1026^th	1161	11.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.18	972^nd	1834	47.0%
2019	45.93	960^th	1880	48.9%
2021	29.80	802^nd	1122	28.5%
2022	47.45	884^th	1916	53.9%
2023	48.76	832^nd	2207	62.3%
2024	50.79	786^th	2172	63.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.59	431^st	581	25.8%
2019	18.18	489^th	582	16.0%
2022	6.81	541^st	581	6.9%
2023	16.90	624^th	731	14.6%
2024	44.22	429^th	712	39.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	44.56	242^nd	522	53.6%
2023	78.36	113^th	720	84.3%
2024	38.62	415^th	721	42.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.81	867^th	1742	50.2%
2019	48.16	925^th	1814	49.0%
2022	60.75	601^st	1861	67.7%
2023	61.52	573^rd	2142	73.2%
2024	67.05	450^th	2125	78.8%

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Rank History for White students at Washington High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.66	550^th	1173	53.1%
2019	42.26	731^st	1222	40.2%
2022	33.91	803^rd	1204	33.3%
2023	72.21	277^th	1434	80.7%
2024	52.82	545^th	1406	61.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	101	59	136	711	6	1	3	1017
2013	98	58	137	703	5	1	3	1005
2014	98	70	138	727	5	0	6	1044
2015	112	73	110	686	42	0	3	1026
2016	90	60	101	731	39	0	11	1032
2017	107	57	95	715	36	0	21	1031
2018	62	63	88	822	10	0	12	1057
2019	71	53	86	875	4	1	9	1099
2020	76	78	97	967	4	0	10	1232
2021	73	58	97	990	4	0	13	1235
2022	82	66	85	998	4	1	16	1252
2023	66	65	88	966	5	0	13	1203
2024	54	60	76	904	2	1	18	1115

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1017	50.9	19.9	n/a
2013	1005	49.7	20.2	80.7
2014	1044	48.7	21.4	93.2
2015	1026	54.0	19.0	85
2016	1032	47.0	21.9	84.7
2017	1031	53.2	19.3	83
2018	1057	44.3	23.8	84.9
2019	1099	46.2	23.7	84.3
2020	1232	n/a	n/a	83.9
2021	1235	53.8	22.9	82.3
2022	1252	59.0	21.1	75.2
2023	1203	59.0	20.3	80.8
2024	1115	52.3	21.3	80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1017	50.9	19.9	n/a
2013	1005	49.7	20.2	80.7
2014	1044	48.7	21.4	93.2
2015	1026	54.0	19.0	85
2016	1032	47.0	21.9	84.7
2017	1031	53.2	19.3	83
2018	1057	44.3	23.8	84.9
2019	1099	46.2	23.7	84.3
2020	1232	n/a	n/a	83.9
2021	1235	53.8	22.9	82.3
2022	1252	59.0	21.1	75.2
2023	1203	59.0	20.3	80.8
2024	1115	52.3	21.3	80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,873

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1156^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 822^nd of 2348 High schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington High)	63.5	57	6.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington Unified)	58.6	51.2	7.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washington High)	22.9	15.3	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washington Unified)	20.9	13.6	7.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Washington High)	18.1	29.4	11.4%
11th Grade Science (Washington Unified)	18.1	28.8	10.7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Washington High)	10.2	11.1	0.9%
12th Grade Science (Washington Unified)	9.7	8.3	1.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1099	1203	9.5%
African American	53	65	22.6%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	86	88	2.3%
Hispanic	875	966	10.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	71	66	7%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	80.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Washington High

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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
Edison High	Public	9-12	540 East California Ave.	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 457-2650	2,432	107	22.7	83.1%	142 (5.8%)	262 (10.8%)	1,757 (72.2%)	197 (8.1%)	11 (0.5%)	6 (0.2%)	49 (2.0%)	65.4	544^th of 2323 public high schools	76.6%		73.3	430^th of 2348 public high schools	81.7%	114		32.1		31.6			59.8	59.8			33.4	33.4	$8,145
Phoenix Secondary	Public	7-12	5320 E. Church Ave	Fresno	93725	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6520	78	16	4.8	94.9%	4 (5.1%)	12 (15.4%)	54 (69.2%)	5 (6.4%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	5.4	2296^th of 2323 public high schools	1.2%		4.8	2322^nd of 2348 public high schools	1.1%	26	0.0			3.2	0.0	0.0		0.0	5.0	0.0		1.9	$63,943
School of Unlimited Learning	Public, Charter	9-12	2336 Calaveras St.	Fresno	93721	Fresno County	School of Unlimited Learning District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 500-1352	209	11	19.0	91.9%	9 (4.3%)	14 (6.7%)	174 (83.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	11	1953^rd of 2323 public high schools	15.9%		25.3	1550^th of 2348 public high schools	34.0%	403			5.1	5.1			15.4	15.4			0.0	0.0
Cambridge Continuation High	Public	9-12	1001 South Chestnut	Fresno	93702	Fresno County	Fresno Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 253-6560	541	24	22.7	98.3%	16 (3.0%)	40 (7.4%)	433 (80.0%)	41 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	8.8	2116^th of 2323 public high schools	8.9%		8.9	2144^th of 2348 public high schools	8.7%	28		1.9	0.0	1.5			8.6	8.6			2.1	2.1	$9,530
Pathway Community Day	Public	7-12	11 South Teilman	Fresno	93706	Fresno County	Central Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 487-1201	11	3	3.3	100.0%	2 (18.2%)	2 (18.2%)	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)													$59,846
Fowler High	Public	9-12	701 East Main St.	Fowler	93625	Fresno County	Fowler Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 834-6160	801	39	20.4	82.0%	65 (8.1%)	5 (0.6%)	626 (78.2%)	99 (12.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	59.3	652^nd of 2323 public high schools	71.9%		54.3	778^th of 2348 public high schools	66.9%	126		24.9		25.1			67.8	67.8			25.9	25.9	$11,563

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