Washington High

Washington High serves 1,190 students in grades 9-12 in Kansas City, Kansas, operating as a regular public school with 66 full-time equivalent teachers maintaining an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. Located on Leavenworth Road in Wyandotte County, the school faces significant academic challenges, ranking #1297 out of 1298 Kansas high schools with a MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10. The school's academic performance indicates substantial room for growth, with 3% of students demonstrating proficiency in ELA/reading across grade levels and 0% achieving proficiency in math.

These results suggest the school is working to address fundamental learning gaps and support student development in core academic areas. Despite the academic challenges, Washington High operates within a relatively stable community environment. The surrounding 66109 ZIP code area shows economic strength with a median household income of $95,089 and median home values of $233,500.

The neighborhood maintains a low poverty rate of 3.6%, and about one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher education credentials. Washington High sits in this mid-size city setting where the broader community demographics suggest potential resources and stability that could support the school's efforts to improve student outcomes and academic achievement.

While current test scores at Washington High are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.