Washington Unified: Washington Unified elementary schools add +3.1 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Washington Unified has 19 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter at 55/100, where 9.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,805 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 37.7/100 | 13 | 13.4% | 20.5% |
| Middle | Needs Support 29.3/100 | 1 | 5.2% | 14.8% |
| High | Developing 37.4/100 | 5 | 14.2% | 40.3% |
Washington Unified's elementary schools average 37.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average with +3.1pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Washington Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Washington Unified has 19 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 37.2/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Washington Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 37.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 41.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 25.4%, 7.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter leads the district at 55 with 9.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Washington Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Washington Unified are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Washington Unified spends $12,805 per student in current expenditures — $2,009 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Washington Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (13)
Washington Unified has 13 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.7 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter with a Scope Score of 55 and 9.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.E.B. DuBois Public Charter Washington Unified Growth Engine | 9.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Bridgeway Island Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 27.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Sacramento Valley Charter Washington Unified Building Momentum | 32.5% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Southport Elementary Washington Unified Growth Engine | 23.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 5 | River Charter Schools Lighthouse Charter Washington Unified On the Rise | 11.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | Elkhorn Village Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 10.9% | Developing 43/100 |
| 7 | Stonegate Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 19.9% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | American Union Elementary Washington Unified On the Rise | 16.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | West Fresno Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | Washington Unified Virtual Academy Washington Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 11 | Westfield Village Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 7.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 12 | Riverbank Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 4.9% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 13 | Westmore Oaks Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 14/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Washington Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.3 — 13.3 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is West Fresno Middle with a Scope Score of 29 and 5.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Fresno Middle Washington Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
High Schools (5)
Washington Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.4 — 6.3 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Washington Middle College High with a Scope Score of 55 and 30.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Middle College High Washington Unified Solid Base | 30.6% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | River City High Washington Unified Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Washington High Washington Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Elm High Washington Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 5 | Yolo High Washington Unified Building Momentum | 1.3% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology