Washington High

Summary:

Washington High is an alternative public virtual school located in Colton, CA that serves grades KG-12 as part of the Colton Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 1219 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High faces significant challenges in serving its high-need student population. The school has very low 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 57.9% in 2018-2019 to 78.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 85%. Dropout rates have been high and increasing, from 8.3% in 2017-2018 to 30.8% in 2020-2021, much higher than the state average. Chronic absenteeism rates have been extremely high, ranging from 30.4% to 62.9% over the past 5 years, over 2-3 times the state average. Standardized test scores are also significantly worse than district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30% of 11th graders were proficient in ELA versus 55.73% statewide. With 73.97% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Washington High serves a very high-need student population.

These challenges are not unique to Washington High; other nearby alternative schools like ASA Charter, Vista Norte Public Charter, and Zupanic Virtual Academy also have very low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor test scores compared to state averages. When compared to the Colton Joint Unified School District and San Bernardino County averages, Washington High performs significantly worse across key metrics, indicating the school is struggling to meet the needs of its students.


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Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 900 East C St.
       Colton, CA  92324-2600


(909) 580-5011

District: Colton Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2497th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $39,813 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.1%
African American:
9.1%
White:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washington High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington High ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.28. (See more...)
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Compare Details Washington High ranks worse than 73.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.94. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Washington High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), African American (9.1%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High is 8.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High is $39,813.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High 2497th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Washington High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Washington High 1708th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Colton Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Colton Joint Unified 1219th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washington High

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.32 4724th 5874 19.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.90 4549th 5374 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.51 4765th 5650 15.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.63 4448th 5098 12.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.01 1695th 1769 4.2%
2005 7.39 1713th 1777 3.6%
2006 10.29 1680th 1804 6.9%
2007 8.02 1906th 1999 4.7%
2008 4.70 1958th 2005 2.3%
2009 4.33 2022nd 2063 2.0%
2010 5.26 2114th 2179 3.0%
2011 3.46 2200th 2236 1.6%
2012 4.52 2206th 2259 2.3%
2013 4.10 2338th 2379 1.7%
2015 11.16 2313th 2477 6.6%
2016 10.07 2338th 2497 6.4%
2019 5.59 2662nd 2715 2.0%
2023 14.34 2540th 2802 9.4%
2024 14.28 2497th 2777 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.66 1294th 1529 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.54 2321st 2369 2.0%
2023 18.24 2253rd 2549 11.6%
2024 16.00 2318th 2575 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.16 2471st 2547 3.0%
2024 9.74 2466th 2546 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.69 2361st 2407 1.9%
2023 14.43 2335th 2558 8.7%
2024 19.44 2107th 2547 17.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.28 2175th 2213 1.7%
2023 14.85 2200th 2391 8.0%
2024 15.84 2147th 2383 9.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Washington High

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Rank History for all high school students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.63 1052nd 1653 36.4%
2005 24.94 1206th 1901 36.6%
2006 28.77 1131st 1968 42.5%
2007 21.96 1415th 2063 31.4%
2008 21.79 1465th 2117 30.8%
2009 23.93 1676th 2238 25.1%
2010 17.09 1743rd 2281 23.6%
2011 19.54 1651st 2367 30.2%
2012 17.16 1722nd 2354 26.8%
2013 16.89 1794th 2426 26.1%
2015 20.84 1478th 1994 25.9%
2023 16.34 1792nd 2348 23.7%
2024 18.94 1708th 2323 26.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.43 1290th 1323 2.5%
2024 23.11 1145th 1350 15.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.67 1523rd 1547 1.6%
2024 35.28 822nd 1534 46.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.07 1686th 2247 25.0%
2024 19.02 1673rd 2235 25.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.30 1750th 2118 17.4%
2024 12.21 1785th 2098 14.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.62 1756th 2207 20.4%
2024 21.30 1562nd 2172 28.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.18 409th 720 43.2%
2024 25.89 546th 721 24.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.91 1651st 2142 22.9%
2024 20.11 1581st 2125 25.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Washington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 177 17 9 157 6 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 212 45 1 201 9 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 206 68 15 207 11 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 213 83 20 315 8 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 114 30 7 202 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 84 11 0 143 3 n/a n/a 0 241
1994 122 19 8 211 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 98 22 6 161 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 98 22 6 161 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 228 40 16 493 4 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 226 63 17 546 2 n/a n/a 0 854
1999 184 67 8 438 5 n/a n/a 0 702
2000 148 62 12 356 8 n/a n/a 10 596
2001 102 45 2 277 1 n/a n/a 1 428
2002 125 62 8 320 3 n/a n/a 2 520
2003 125 62 8 320 3 n/a n/a 2 520
2004 71 60 8 286 4 n/a n/a 1 430
2005 37 23 5 158 1 n/a n/a 2 226
2006 48 21 5 185 2 n/a n/a 2 263
2007 54 19 7 157 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 52 25 11 199 4 n/a n/a 0 291
2009 56 30 12 163 1 0 1 0 263
2010 41 22 8 153 1 1 2 0 228
2011 29 21 9 176 1 1 0 0 237
2012 28 10 3 154 1 1 1 0 198
2013 16 9 3 132 4 2 0 0 166
2014 11 13 4 131 3 1 1 0 164
2015 17 4 2 121 3 0 3 0 150
2016 21 8 3 96 1 3 1 0 133
2017 10 16 2 84 0 0 0 0 112
2018 5 6 2 72 2 0 2 0 89
2019 11 9 2 52 1 0 0 0 75
2020 8 6 2 73 0 0 1 0 90
2021 18 6 1 58 0 0 1 0 84
2022 2 3 0 24 0 0 0 0 29
2023 9 22 3 206 0 0 2 0 242

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
1988 366 6.0 61.0 n/a
1989 468 6.2 75.4 n/a
1990 507 8.0 63.3 n/a
1991 639 10.1 63.2 n/a
1992 355 10.3 34.4 n/a
1993 241 9.2 26.2 0
1994 361 9.0 40.1 0
1995 287 8.0 35.9 9.4
1996 287 8.0 35.9 9.4
1997 781 13.0 60.1 5.4
1998 854 12.0 71.2 4.8
1999 702 11.0 63.8 3.1
2000 596 15.0 39.7 6.8
2001 428 16.0 26.8 7
2002 520 18.0 28.9 6
2003 520 18.0 28.9 6
2004 430 18.2 23.6 14.7
2005 226 19.0 11.9 25
2006 263 18.0 14.6 17.2
2007 239 19.0 12.6 13.4
2008 291 24.0 12.1 14.8
2009 263 19.5 11.4 22.8
2010 228 17.0 13.4 91.7
2011 237 n/a n/a 62.4
2012 198 15.0 13.2 n/a
2013 166 15.8 10.5 68.7
2014 164 14.8 11.0 68.3
2015 150 8.0 18.7 67.3
2016 133 10.0 13.3 72.9
2017 112 12.3 9.0 68.8
2018 89 10.6 8.3 79.8
2019 75 12.0 6.2 77.3
2020 90 n/a n/a 87.8
2021 84 11.0 7.6 77.4
2022 29 6.0 4.8 89.7
2023 242 28.1 8.5 74

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
1988 366 6.0 61.0 n/a
1989 468 6.2 75.4 n/a
1990 507 8.0 63.3 n/a
1991 639 10.1 63.2 n/a
1992 355 10.3 34.4 n/a
1993 241 9.2 26.2 0
1994 361 9.0 40.1 0
1995 287 8.0 35.9 9.4
1996 287 8.0 35.9 9.4
1997 781 13.0 60.1 5.4
1998 854 12.0 71.2 4.8
1999 702 11.0 63.8 3.1
2000 596 15.0 39.7 6.8
2001 428 16.0 26.8 7
2002 520 18.0 28.9 6
2003 520 18.0 28.9 6
2004 430 18.2 23.6 14.7
2005 226 19.0 11.9 25
2006 263 18.0 14.6 17.2
2007 239 19.0 12.6 13.4
2008 291 24.0 12.1 14.8
2009 263 19.5 11.4 22.8
2010 228 17.0 13.4 91.7
2011 237 n/a n/a 62.4
2012 198 15.0 13.2 n/a
2013 166 15.8 10.5 68.7
2014 164 14.8 11.0 68.3
2015 150 8.0 18.7 67.3
2016 133 10.0 13.3 72.9
2017 112 12.3 9.0 68.8
2018 89 10.6 8.3 79.8
2019 75 12.0 6.2 77.3
2020 90 n/a n/a 87.8
2021 84 11.0 7.6 77.4
2022 29 6.0 4.8 89.7
2023 242 28.1 8.5 74

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $39,813

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 2662nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2540th of 2802 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Washington High)12.514.7
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Colton Joint Unified)28.718.9
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington High)07
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Colton Joint Unified)15.98.1
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Washington High)08.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Colton Joint Unified)13.110.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students75242
 222.7%
African American922
 144.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic52206
 296.2%
Pacific Islander00
White119
 18.2%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.3%74%
 3.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Washington High.

Washington High ranks in the bottom 10.1% of California alternative schools.

Students at Washington High are 85% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.


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