Best Public Schools in Washington, MO

Summary:

The city of Washington, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the Washington School District appears to be performing well, with several standout schools and consistent performance across the district.

Washington Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 125 out of 451 Missouri middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on MAP tests, with 44.3% of 7th graders and 35% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, and 41.3% of 7th graders and 45.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school boasts an impressive 94.5% Algebra I proficiency rate. Washington High School also performs well, maintaining a 92.7% 4-year graduation rate and strong proficiency rates on End of Course exams.

While the district as a whole appears to be performing well, there are some variations in performance between the two elementary schools. Washington West Elementary generally outperforms South Point Elementary, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 16.0% is higher than the state average and may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	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 (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	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%)	66.6	125^th of 451 public middle schools	72.3%		63.8	144^th of 459 public middle schools	68.6%	19					44.3	35.0		38.3					41.3	45.5	94.5					$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%)	47.2	166^th of 378 public high schools	56.1%		48	150^th of 352 public high schools	57.4%	16															23.7	39.1	47.7	58.5	33.3	$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%)	62.9	317^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.0%		72.1	218^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.7%	99	24.2		60.2	41.7			57.1		34.2		60.3	43.6								$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%)	64.3	306^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.2%		65.4	299^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.7%	7	49.2	51.8	30.5	46.8			48.1		43.4	42.2	58.8	43.7								$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

Washington Middle

Washington West Elementary

South Point Elementary

Washington High School

Four Rivers Career Center

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