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Washington High School

High School · Washington · Washington, MO

A high school in Washington, MO where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

600 Blue Jay Drive, Washington, MO 63090

  • Math 35% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MO 57% (2025)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.8% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.4% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness6.1Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation18.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$13,537
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Washington High School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MAP)
School
State
57%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 44% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
67%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
29%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
29%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Washington High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the St. Louis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,515/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), 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

$83,966

Median home value

$260,700

Median rent

$873/mo

College educated

33.4%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
18.4% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St. Francis Borgia High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.79–120.9 mi427Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Washington

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$13,537NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Washington High School is listed in WASHINGTON; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Washington High School

Washington High School is a public high school in Washington, MO, part of Washington, serving approximately 1,246 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,275 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington High School

What grades does Washington High School serve?

Washington High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Washington High School?

Washington High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,246 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington High School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington High School rank in MO?

Washington High School ranks #1,275 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Washington High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington High School a charter school?

No, Washington High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Washington High School a Title I school?

No, Washington High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington High School?

21.5% of students at Washington High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,246
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 63090)
22,471
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
43.2
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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 63090; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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