Washington High
6041 South Elm Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706-6018
Summary
Washington High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 693/1,596 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 933/1,596 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,096 |
| Low-Income Students | 955 (87.1%) |
| English Learners | 205 (18.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math -7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 933 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Washington High compare within the district?
Washington High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Washington Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Washington High rank in California?
Washington High ranks No. 693 of 1,596 in reading and No. 933 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Washington High compare with other schools in Fresno?
Washington High is No. 13 in reading and tied for No. 14 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in Fresno with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FresnoHow does Washington High compare with other schools in Fresno County?
Washington High is No. 26 in reading and tied for No. 28 in math proficiency among the 44 9–12 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Washington HighThis school | 16.7% | 55.6% |
| Elm High | 0.0% | 13.3% |
| Ambassador Phillip V. Sanchez II Public Charter | 6.4% | 21.3% |
