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Public elementary school · Washington Unified · West Sacramento, California

Washington Unified Virtual Academy

Washington Unified Virtual Academy rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Washington Unified, where the rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Unified median is 5.9.

#615 of 9,557 schools in California · Washington Unified: 8 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

An elementary school in West Sacramento, CA where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 615 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 11 in Washington Unified.

Washington Unified Virtual Academy is listed in Washington Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%7 points below the California average of 37%2025 CAASPP
Reading41%8 points below the California average of 49%49 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2022, reaching 36% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 CAASPP; 13 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 95691; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Washington Unified Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,822
Median home value
$532,400
Median rent
$1,543/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95691; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,037/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Sacramento. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Sacramento), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Washington Unified Virtual Academythis school
    8.5
  2. Sacramento Valley Charter0.3 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. 6.2Compare →
  5. 5.9Compare →
  6. 5.3Compare →
  7. 5.3Compare →
  8. 5.0Compare →
  9. 4.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Washington Unified Virtual Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Unified Virtual Academy serve?

Washington Unified Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Washington Unified Virtual Academy?

Washington Unified Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Unified Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Unified Virtual Academy is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Unified Virtual Academy rank in CA?

Washington Unified Virtual Academy ranks #615 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Washington Unified Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Unified Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Unified Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Unified Virtual Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Washington Unified Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Washington Unified Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington Unified Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Washington Unified Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington Unified Virtual Academy?

83.3% of students at Washington Unified Virtual Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
54
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Yolo County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,014
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95691)
39,894
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.