Is Washington High School a good school?

Washington High School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Washington High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Washington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington High School?

Students at Washington High School are 46% White, 24% African American, 20% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Washington High School?

Washington High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Washington Park Elementary School Middle : Washington Junior High School

Washington High School

Summary:

Washington High School is a public high school located in Washington, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 407 students. The school is part of the Washington School District, which is ranked 479 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a statewide ranking between 443 and 614 over the past several years. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is significantly below the state average, with only 14.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 18.6% in Biology, and 25% in Literature in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 82.6% to 87.5% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 1.6% and 4.6%, which is higher than the state's average. Washington High School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Washington High School to nearby schools, such as Bentworth Senior High School and Peters Township High School, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. Over the past several years, Washington High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting that the school is struggling to improve its academic outcomes. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Washington High School likely contributes to the school's academic challenges, and the school's performance data for different student subgroups reveals significant disparities, indicating that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

201 Allison Ave
Washington, PA 15301-4272

(724) 223-5080

District: Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
614^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,219

Feeder schools for Washington High School:

Elementary:	Washington Park Elementary School
Middle:	Washington Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

24.1%

Two or more races:

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington High School ranks worse than 89.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Washington High School 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Washington High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), African American (24.1%), two or more races (20.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Washington High School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington High School is $20,219.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington High School 614^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Washington High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington School District 479^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington High School

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Rank History for all students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	53.41	328^th	583	43.7%
2004	24.09	495^th	590	16.1%
2005	28.15	491^st	593	17.2%
2006	47.64	393^rd	604	34.9%
2007	64.41	250^th	615	59.3%
2008	40.45	452^nd	621	27.2%
2009	56.36	315^th	632	50.2%
2010	66.69	225^th	649	65.3%
2011	52.06	394^th	660	40.3%
2012	60.76	311^th	664	53.2%
2013	23.58	503^rd	591	14.9%
2014	35.20	439^th	580	24.3%
2015	59.64	352^nd	680	48.2%
2016	39.54	495^th	677	26.9%
2017	45.23	445^th	663	32.9%
2018	44.27	469^th	673	30.3%
2019	35.24	505^th	693	27.1%
2021	25.28	443^rd	537	17.5%
2022	25.62	510^th	634	19.6%
2023	27.51	518^th	674	23.1%
2024	8.17	614^th	686	10.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.21	94^th	129	27.1%
2024	8.68	146^th	150	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.69	398^th	652	39.0%
2024	12.98	583^rd	664	12.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.82	590^th	665	11.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.28	441^st	502	12.2%
2024	18.06	460^th	513	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.47	606^th	662	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.35	255^th	260	1.9%
2024	20.82	227^th	284	20.1%

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Rank History for White students at Washington High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.74	427^th	577	26.0%
2024	4.63	574^th	595	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	488	169	4	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	674
1989	482	150	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	641
1990	482	145	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1991	474	125	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1992	471	124	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1993	459	123	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1994	433	109	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1995	429	122	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1996	429	122	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
1997	417	120	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	429	124	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1999	458	144	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2000	461	143	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2001	490	144	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2002	462	151	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2003	462	151	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2004	443	146	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
2005	435	148	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2006	441	176	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
2007	381	193	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2008	345	202	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	558
2009	322	196	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	6	534
2010	296	198	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	16	517
2011	287	178	2	5	1	0	33	0	506
2012	248	150	2	7	1	0	38	0	446
2013	237	129	2	10	1	0	41	0	420
2014	259	123	4	9	1	0	41	0	437
2015	251	115	3	10	0	0	38	0	417
2016	248	125	3	9	0	0	41	0	426
2017	232	141	4	15	0	0	46	0	438
2018	222	139	3	22	0	0	48	0	434
2019	192	132	3	19	0	0	51	0	397
2020	228	122	2	23	0	0	58	0	433
2021	215	117	2	24	0	0	64	0	422
2022	216	103	0	27	0	0	72	0	418
2023	188	98	1	36	0	1	83	0	407

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	674	42.0	16.0	n/a
1989	641	42.5	15.0	n/a
1990	633	42.0	15.0	0
1991	607	41.0	14.8	n/a
1992	601	42.5	14.1	n/a
1993	586	42.0	14.0	n/a
1994	545	41.5	13.1	n/a
1995	554	43.7	12.7	n/a
1996	554	43.7	12.7	n/a
1997	541	42.7	12.7	n/a
1998	559	43.0	13.0	n/a
1999	606	44.0	13.8	n/a
2000	612	44.0	13.9	35
2001	640	44.0	14.5	41.9
2002	620	44.2	14.0	45.2
2003	620	44.2	14.0	45.2
2004	593	45.0	13.2	39
2005	589	44.2	13.3	47.5
2006	628	47.2	13.3	43.6
2007	585	47.2	12.4	38.3
2008	558	43.5	12.8	42.1
2009	534	44.7	11.9	51.9
2010	517	44.4	11.6	59.3
2011	506	42.0	12.0	54.7
2012	446	39.1	11.4	60.1
2013	420	39.2	10.7	59.8
2014	437	37.8	11.5	59
2015	417	36.0	11.5	64
2016	426	36.0	11.8	100
2017	438	36.5	12.0	89.5
2018	434	36.5	11.8	90.8
2019	397	35.3	11.2	90.4
2020	433	35.1	12.3	91.7
2021	422	34.1	12.3	92.7
2022	418	34.3	12.1	91.9
2023	407	32.8	12.3	89.2

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	674	42.0	16.0	n/a
1989	641	42.5	15.0	n/a
1990	633	42.0	15.0	0
1991	607	41.0	14.8	n/a
1992	601	42.5	14.1	n/a
1993	586	42.0	14.0	n/a
1994	545	41.5	13.1	n/a
1995	554	43.7	12.7	n/a
1996	554	43.7	12.7	n/a
1997	541	42.7	12.7	n/a
1998	559	43.0	13.0	n/a
1999	606	44.0	13.8	n/a
2000	612	44.0	13.9	35
2001	640	44.0	14.5	41.9
2002	620	44.2	14.0	45.2
2003	620	44.2	14.0	45.2
2004	593	45.0	13.2	39
2005	589	44.2	13.3	47.5
2006	628	47.2	13.3	43.6
2007	585	47.2	12.4	38.3
2008	558	43.5	12.8	42.1
2009	534	44.7	11.9	51.9
2010	517	44.4	11.6	59.3
2011	506	42.0	12.0	54.7
2012	446	39.1	11.4	60.1
2013	420	39.2	10.7	59.8
2014	437	37.8	11.5	59
2015	417	36.0	11.5	64
2016	426	36.0	11.8	100
2017	438	36.5	12.0	89.5
2018	434	36.5	11.8	90.8
2019	397	35.3	11.2	90.4
2020	433	35.1	12.3	91.7
2021	422	34.1	12.3	92.7
2022	418	34.3	12.1	91.9
2023	407	32.8	12.3	89.2

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$19,880 (100.0%)	$19,880
2021	$911 (5.9%)	$14,628 (94.1%)	$15,539
2022	$1,546 (7.6%)	$18,674 (92.4%)	$20,219

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 505^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 518^th of 674 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Washington High School)	53.6	30.4	23.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Washington High School)	37.1	27	10.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Washington High School)	65.3	43.4	21.9%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	407	2.5%
African American	132	98	25.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	19	36	89.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	192	188	2.1%
Two or More Races	51	83	62.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	89.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Washington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington High School	Public	9-12	201 Allison Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 223-5080	407	33	12.3	89.2%	188 (46.2%)	98 (24.1%)	36 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (20.4%)	8.2	614^th of 686 public high schools	10.5%		27.5	518^th of 674 public high schools	23.1%	96	14.7	18.6	25.0									$20,219	$1,546	$18,674
Trinity Senior High School	Public	9-12	231 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-5380	1,093	74	14.7	37.8%	978 (89.5%)	18 (1.6%)	22 (2.0%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (5.6%)	78.6	123^rd of 686 public high schools	82.1%		76.5	140^th of 674 public high schools	79.2%	17	54.1	62.7	77.6									$16,644	$677	$15,967
Chartiers-Houston Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2050 W Pike St	Houston	15342	Washington County	Chartiers-Houston School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-3350	508	37	13.7	26.8%	445 (87.6%)	14 (2.8%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	89	50^th of 686 public high schools	92.7%		80.8	108^th of 674 public high schools	84.0%	58	65.8	68.5	87.7	45.1	30.3	37.4	56.8	56.8	61.9	55.0	58.4	$20,470	$1,488	$18,982
Western Area CTC (of Washington County)	Public	9-12	688 Western Ave	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Western Area Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 746-2890	6	18	.3		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Canon-McMillan Senior High School	Public	9-12	314 Elm St Extension	Canonsburg	15317	Washington County	Canon-McMillan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 745-1400	1,655	90	18.4	25.6%	1,431 (86.5%)	63 (3.8%)	51 (3.1%)	31 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (4.7%)	80.9	109^th of 686 public high schools	84.1%		88.3	52^nd of 674 public high schools	92.3%	57	57.6	65.5	76.7									$13,023	$266	$12,756
McGuffey High School	Public	9-12	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3328	491	37	13.2	30.5%	471 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	50.7	383^rd of 686 public high schools	44.2%		45.3	421^st of 674 public high schools	37.5%	38	45.5	35.3	65.9									$21,314	$1,013	$20,301
Peters Township High School	Public	9-12	121 Rolling Hills Dr.	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6250	1,226	87	14.0	11.4%	1,119 (91.3%)	6 (0.5%)	28 (2.3%)	40 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	95.1	17^th of 686 public high schools	97.5%		94.6	16^th of 674 public high schools	97.6%	1	78.4	81.6	89.1									$17,085	$113	$16,971
Avella Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Avella Rd	Avella	15312	Washington County	Avella Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 356-2218	227	26	8.6	35.7%	223 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	66.2	236^th of 686 public high schools	65.6%		55.4	335^th of 674 public high schools	50.3%	99	54.8	51.6	66.7	20.6	10.0	14.9	53.9	53.9	50.0	42.5	45.9	$25,243	$758	$24,484
Fort Cherry Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	110 Fort Cherry Road	Mc Donald	15057	Washington County	Fort Cherry School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 796-1551	450	37	12.0	38.0%	416 (92.4%)	8 (1.8%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	59.8	296^th of 686 public high schools	56.9%		44.2	429^th of 674 public high schools	36.4%	133	40.0	52.8	68.5	23.5	17.2	20.3	50.0	50.0	64.0	68.7	66.4	$20,396	$655	$19,740
Bentworth Senior High School	Public	9-12	75 Bearcat Dr	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 239-5911	344	54	6.3	74.4%	321 (93.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	67.9	225^th of 686 public high schools	67.2%		56.8	325^th of 674 public high schools	51.8%	100	47.3	55.4	72.0									$19,376	$1,172	$18,204

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