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Public middle school · Washington Sd · Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington Junior High School

Washington Junior High School rates 3.5, right at the middle of Washington Sd's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Sd median is 3.5.

#2,767 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Washington Sd: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A Washington Sd middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,767 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 3 in Washington Sd.

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

Math15%21 points below the Pennsylvania average of 36%2025 PSSA
Reading34%16 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
40% of the rating
Academics
4.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. 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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. 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 15301; 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

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$69,275
Median home value
$205,800
Median rent
$927/mo
College educated
27%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Washington Junior High School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Washington Junior High School serve?

Washington Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Washington Junior High School?

Washington Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Junior High School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Junior High School rank in PA?

Washington Junior High School ranks #2,767 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Washington Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Junior High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Junior High School a charter school?

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

Is Washington Junior High School a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Washington Junior 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,733
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15301)
50,180
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
45.2

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

Related reading

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