Best Public Schools in Washington, MO

Summary:

The city of Washington, Missouri, is home to a diverse set of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Washington School District.

Among the standout schools in the district is Washington High School, which is ranked 150 out of 352 Missouri high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 19.97% and spends $12,826 per student, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Washington High School maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.6, better than the state average. In contrast, Washington Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 83rd in 2020-2021 to 144th in 2022-2023.

At the elementary level, South Point Elementary stands out, ranking 218 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools in the district at 10.9 and outperforms the district and state averages in several MAP test subjects and grade levels. The Early Learning Center, a pre-kindergarten school, also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 and a diverse student population, with 11.38% of students being non-white.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Four Rivers Career Center	Public	9-12	1978 Image Drive	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2100	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Washington Middle	Public	7-8	401 E Fourteenth Street	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2300	551	46	11.8	30.7%	520 (94.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	63.8	144^th of 459 public middle schools	68.6%		66.2	128^th of 459 public middle schools	72.1%	16					44.1	31.3		43.3					40.4	41.7	86.5					$12,707	$1,055	$11,651
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 Blue Jay Drive	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	No	(636) 231-2200	1,322	79	16.6	20.0%	1,241 (93.9%)	11 (0.8%)	31 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	48	150^th of 352 public high schools	57.4%		54.1	119^th of 361 public high schools	67.0%	31															20.2	42.3	53.3	49.3	34.8	$12,826	$2,083	$10,743
South Point Elementary	Public	K-6	4328 St. Johns Road	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 231-2700	407	37	10.9	32.9%	375 (92.1%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	72.1	218^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.7%		67.5	271^st of 908 public elementary schools	70.2%	53	37.7	50.9	58.9	50.0			47.1		42.2	59.7	54.9	53.4								$13,922	$1,291	$12,630
Washington West Elementary	Public	K-6	840 West Pride Drive	Washington	63090	Franklin County	Washington	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 390-9150	452	38	11.7	40.5%	402 (88.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.5%)	65.4	299^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.7%		66.9	277^th of 908 public elementary schools	69.5%	22	57.7	60.4	31.3	41.3			44.7		38.5	67.9	50.7	41.3								$15,247	$1,560	$13,686

Cities Near Washington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Union	4.73 mi	7	74^th
Marthasville	5.92 mi	1	103^rd
New Haven	6.97 mi	5	100^th
Augusta	7.48 mi	1
Labadie	8.79 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Washington, MO

South Point Elementary

Washington West Elementary

Washington Middle

Washington High School

Four Rivers Career Center

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