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Washington Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,455 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River City High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
7,468 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #1013 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1009 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
26%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,895 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,768
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,895
$18,396
Best Washington Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Westacre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
River City High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,209 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle College High School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7901
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
Yolo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
919 Westacre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Grades: 9-12
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
Alternative School
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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