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#6898 of 9,539 schools in CA
Washington
Middle School · Cloverdale Unified · Cloverdale, CA
A Cloverdale Unified middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
129 South Washington St., Cloverdale, CA 95425
- Math 16% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 27% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Washington score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Washington sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,107/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cloverdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$107,281
Median home value
$647,000
Median rent
$1,307/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Cloverdale Unified
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $17,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Washington is listed in Cloverdale Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Washington
Washington is a public middle school in Cloverdale, CA, part of Cloverdale Unified, serving approximately 393 students in grades 5th-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,898 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Washington
What grades does Washington serve?
Washington serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Washington?
Washington has an enrollment of approximately 393 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Washington rank in CA?
Washington ranks #6,898 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Washington's MySchoolScout rating?
Washington has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Washington?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Washington a charter school?
No, Washington is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Washington a Title I school?
No, Washington is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington?
66.9% of students at Washington qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 393
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Sonoma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.3%
- Phone
- (707) 894-1940
- Area population (ZIP 95425)
- 11,410
- Area average commute
- 24.6 min
- Area median age
- 45.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95425; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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