Washington Unified: Washington Unified elementary schools add +15.4 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Washington Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 8.9 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 $14,443 per student (below the state average of $14,491). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.4/100 | 3 | 11.1% | 18.2% |
| Middle | Needs Support 29.3/100 | 1 | 5.2% | 14.8% |
| High | Developing 32.8/100 | 2 | 10.6% | 44.5% |
Washington Unified's elementary schools average 40.4/100 — 4.5 points below the state average with +15.4pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Washington Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Washington Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 8.9 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 40.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages +15.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 35.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 26.4%, 8.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.9%, near 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: 2 schools in Washington Unified are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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 $14,443 per student in current expenditures — $48 below the state average of $14,491.
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 (3)
Washington Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.4 — 4.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +15.4pp — 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 | American Union Elementary Washington Unified On the Rise | 16.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 3 | West Fresno Elementary Washington Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Needs Support 29/100 |
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 (2)
Washington Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.8 — 10.9 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Washington High with a Scope Score of 45 and 15.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington High Washington Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 2 | Elm High Washington Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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