Washington Middle College High

Summary:

Washington Middle College High is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in West Sacramento, California, with a student population of 151. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the district and state averages in academic assessments.

Washington Middle College High's academic performance is truly remarkable. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85.71% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to just 58.58% in the Washington Unified district and 55.73% statewide. The school also maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, far exceeding the district and state averages. Notably, the school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet these students perform exceptionally well, ranking 37th out of 2,235 California high schools for this subgroup.

When compared to nearby schools, Washington Middle College High's academic excellence becomes even more apparent. It significantly outperforms River City High and Yolo High in test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 59.62% of 11th-grade students at River City High were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 85.71% at Washington Middle College High. Yolo High, a much smaller school, struggles academically, with 0% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95605-3622

(916) 375-7901

District: Washington Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,357

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.0%

White:

26.2%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Middle College High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.49. (See more...)

Compare Details Washington Middle College High ranks better than 97.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Washington Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington Middle College 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), White (26.2%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Middle College High is 19.7. 1 high schools in the Washington Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Washington Middle College High employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Middle College High is $16,357. 1 high schools in the Washington Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Middle College High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle College High 65^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Washington Middle College High in the ranking list.)

Washington Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Unified 1023^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Middle College High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	5.63	2109^th	2179	3.2%
2011	11.73	2061^st	2236	7.8%
2012	16.19	2009^th	2259	11.1%
2013	10.89	2210^th	2379	7.1%
2015	23.46	1886^th	2477	23.9%
2016	12.49	2272^nd	2497	9.0%

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

Rank History for Washington Middle College High

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Rank History for all high school students at Washington Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	14.61	1847^th	2281	19.0%
2011	26.00	1432^nd	2367	39.5%
2012	26.31	1410^th	2354	40.1%
2013	24.05	1503^rd	2426	38.0%
2015	33.02	1301^st	1994	34.8%
2016	17.11	1566^th	2039	23.2%
2021	65.76	402^nd	1290	68.8%
2022	77.73	420^th	2123	80.2%
2023	63.45	588^th	2348	75.0%
2024	95.89	65^th	2323	97.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	51.85	522^nd	1126	53.6%
2022	81.90	244^th	1943	87.4%
2023	69.72	428^th	2247	81.0%
2024	97.39	37^th	2235	98.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Washington Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	69.63	294^th	1054	72.1%
2022	73.22	420^th	1858	77.4%
2023	52.88	766^th	2118	63.8%
2024	94.51	65^th	2098	96.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Washington Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	55.03	452^nd	1122	59.7%
2022	77.97	364^th	1916	81.0%
2023	71.27	442^nd	2207	80.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Washington Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.91	318^th	1861	82.9%
2023	50.09	845^th	2142	60.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Washington Middle College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.15	214^th	1434	85.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Washington Middle College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	20	5	4	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	100
2009	26	9	11	118	5	0	2	0	171
2010	26	11	12	142	4	0	1	0	196
2011	30	7	13	104	3	0	6	0	163
2012	41	7	9	103	5	1	5	0	171
2013	49	13	4	122	5	0	2	0	195
2014	38	9	5	97	4	0	1	0	154
2015	41	14	8	76	3	0	0	0	142
2016	37	9	4	52	2	0	0	0	104
2017	10	4	3	16	1	0	0	0	34
2018	11	3	5	26	0	1	0	0	46
2019	27	3	6	37	1	1	1	0	76
2020	34	3	4	59	0	1	4	0	105
2021	41	6	11	103	0	1	4	0	166
2022	48	8	13	109	0	1	5	0	184
2023	36	7	12	88	0	1	6	1	151
2024	39	5	17	82	0	0	6	0	149

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 Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	100	6.0	16.7	92
2009	171	7.0	24.4	87.1
2010	196	11.0	17.8	n/a
2011	163	n/a	n/a	77.9
2012	171	6.0	28.5	81.3
2013	195	5.0	39.0	22.6
2014	154	n/a	n/a	70.1
2015	142	n/a	n/a	65.5
2016	104	n/a	n/a	19.2
2017	34	2.0	17.0	17.6
2018	46	4.2	10.9	65.2
2019	76	4.4	17.2	56.6
2020	105	n/a	n/a	55.2
2021	166	5.0	33.2	72.9
2022	184	6.0	30.6	74.5
2023	151	7.0	21.5	80.8
2024	149	7.5	19.7	71.8

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 Middle College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	100	6.0	16.7	92
2009	171	7.0	24.4	87.1
2010	196	11.0	17.8	n/a
2011	163	n/a	n/a	77.9
2012	171	6.0	28.5	81.3
2013	195	5.0	39.0	22.6
2014	154	n/a	n/a	70.1
2015	142	n/a	n/a	65.5
2016	104	n/a	n/a	19.2
2017	34	2.0	17.0	17.6
2018	46	4.2	10.9	65.2
2019	76	4.4	17.2	56.6
2020	105	n/a	n/a	55.2
2021	166	5.0	33.2	72.9
2022	184	6.0	30.6	74.5
2023	151	7.0	21.5	80.8
2024	149	7.5	19.7	71.8

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 Middle College High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,357

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Middle College High

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	151	98.7%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	12	100%
Hispanic	37	88	137.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	27	36	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.6%	80.8%	24.2%

Schools Near Washington Middle College 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 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 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
Washington Middle College High	Public, Charter	9-12	637 Todhunder Ave.	West Sacramento	95605	Yolo County	Washington Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7901	149	8	19.7	71.8%	39 (26.2%)	5 (3.4%)	82 (55.0%)	17 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	95.9	65^th of 2323 public high schools	97.2%		63.5	588^th of 2348 public high schools	75.0%	523		76.2		76.2				85.7	85.7				57.1	57.1	$16,357
Leroy Greene Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 West River Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5560	740	38	19.5	61.5%	120 (16.2%)	102 (13.8%)	319 (43.1%)	116 (15.7%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	71 (9.6%)	47.1	937^th of 2323 public high schools	59.7%		46.7	948^th of 2348 public high schools	59.6%	11	32.7	29.6		31.9	28.9	47.1	52.0	53.9	45.2	22.3	23.0	30.7	19.1	23.8	$8,141
Yolo High	Public	9-12	919 Westacre Rd.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7740	97	6	16.4	88.7%	12 (12.4%)	7 (7.2%)	62 (63.9%)	5 (5.2%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)	6.4	2275^th of 2323 public high schools	2.1%		7.5	2238^th of 2348 public high schools	4.7%	37		0.0		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$16,810
The MET	Public, Charter	9-12	810 V St.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5417	221	13	16.3	51.1%	62 (28.1%)	24 (10.9%)	95 (43.0%)	12 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.9%)	37.5	1199^th of 2323 public high schools	48.4%		56.5	723^rd of 2348 public high schools	69.2%	476			8.1	8.1				52.3	52.3				13.6	13.6	$9,467
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High	Public	9-12	451 McClatchy Way	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5010	185	13	13.7	64.3%	20 (10.8%)	33 (17.8%)	98 (53.0%)	20 (10.8%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	38.6	1174^th of 2323 public high schools	49.5%		44.3	1006^th of 2348 public high schools	57.2%	168			24.4	24.4				40.0	40.0				6.9	6.9	$13,282
Natomas High	Public	9-12	3301 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 641-4960	1,206	57	21.3	78.3%	89 (7.4%)	249 (20.6%)	631 (52.3%)	135 (11.2%)	10 (0.8%)	25 (2.1%)	63 (5.2%)	28.7	1458^th of 2323 public high schools	37.2%		24.2	1586^th of 2348 public high schools	32.5%	128			11.8	11.8				40.4	40.4				7.6	7.6	$9,704
Discovery High	Public	9-12	3401 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 928-5200	128	10	13.1	81.3%	7 (5.5%)	41 (32.0%)	61 (47.7%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	14 (10.9%)	11	1951^st of 2323 public high schools	16.0%		11.1	2000^th of 2348 public high schools	14.8%	49			9.5	9.5				9.5	9.5				0.0	0.0	$17,356
River City High	Public	9-12	1 Raider Ln.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7800	2,209	99	22.3	66.5%	615 (27.8%)	91 (4.1%)	1,012 (45.8%)	305 (13.8%)	6 (0.3%)	38 (1.7%)	134 (6.1%)	59.5	648^th of 2323 public high schools	72.1%		61.6	623^rd of 2348 public high schools	73.5%	25		33.8		33.8				59.6	59.6				21.9	21.9	$7,104
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	3700 Del Paso Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5740	623	33	18.6	37.6%	89 (14.3%)	23 (3.7%)	157 (25.2%)	307 (49.3%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	37 (5.9%)	86	235^th of 2323 public high schools	89.9%		88.7	201^st of 2348 public high schools	91.4%	34		54.5		54.1				82.1	82.1				38.6	38.6	$8,266
C. K. McClatchy High	Public	9-12	3066 Freeport Blvd.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5050	2,481	99	24.9	57.8%	596 (24.0%)	196 (7.9%)	1,085 (43.7%)	339 (13.7%)	12 (0.5%)	34 (1.4%)	218 (8.8%)	40.1	1125^th of 2323 public high schools	51.6%		40.3	1130^th of 2348 public high schools	51.9%	5			13.7	13.7				43.7	43.7				21.5	21.5	$6,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle College High

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle College High?

Students at Washington Middle College High are 55% Hispanic, 26% White, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Washington Middle College High in?

Washington Unified

Is Washington Middle College High a good school?

Yes! Washington Middle College High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 65^th of 2323 California high schools.

How many students attend Washington Middle College High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 149 students attended Washington Middle College High.

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