How does Washington Middle College High compare to other high schools in West Sacramento?

Washington Middle College High has a Scope Score of 76.6/100, ranked #260 among California high schools. 31% of students exceed standard, with a total of 72 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Washington Middle College High?

30.6% of students at Washington Middle College High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 65.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Washington Middle College High?

8.0% of students at Washington Middle College High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Washington Middle College High

High School

Washington Unified West SacramentoYolo County95691Charter School

📍 637 Todhunder Avenue

Charter school — publicly funded but independently operated. Enrollment is open to all students regardless of neighborhood, typically through a lottery process. Charter schools have more flexibility in curriculum and operations but must meet state academic standards.

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

💪

Strong All-Around

Strong across every dimension we measure — academics, growth, culture, and engagement.

Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

149 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

72%

Teachers

7 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

100.0%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

100.0%

College-Going Rate

80.0%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-14.5 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined

-11.1 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic55.0%

White26.2%

Asian10.7%

Black3.4%

Other4.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Washington Middle College High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	30.6%
Met Standard	34.7%
Below Standard	34.7%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 100.0%

12.6pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓Exceeded standard: 30.6%

14.9pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 65.3%

30.5pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 8.0%

26.3pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 65.3%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.0%

4.1pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "65% proficient" for Washington Middle College High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

30.6% of students exceeded standard while 34.7% met it. That exceeded rate is 14.9 points above the state average of 15.7%. That's 17.4 points above the Washington Unified district average of 13.1%. Compared to the 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 24.9 points higher (vs 5.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 100.0% — above the state target. 100.0% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 80.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 8.0%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

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Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

30.6%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

65.3%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

8.0%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	36	44.4%	36.1%	19.4%	0.0%	80.6%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	36	16.7%	33.3%	36.1%	13.9%	50.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Riverbank Elementary

15.6

→

Middle

Riverbank Elementary

15.6

→

High

Washington Middle College…

76.6

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.