NCES CCD 2024-25 5 schools GA

Best-Resourced Schools in Washington, GA

5 public K-12 schools in Washington from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Washington's 5 public schools is Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, scoring 40/100, against a city average of 49/100. Computed live across every Washington campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Washington, GA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
1,272
Students
49/100
Avg Quality
13.7:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Washington Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Washington, GA enrolls 1,272 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 49/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Washington on this index is Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School, at 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 368 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Washington spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School accounts for 28.9% of all Washington public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Washington-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Washington school enrollment varies 37× across entities

Washington school enrollment ranges from 10 students (lowest) to 368 students (highest), a spread of 358 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Washington has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Washington student-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Washington

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Washington-Wilkes Middle School 64.9/100
  2. 2 Washington-Wilkes Elementary School 63.0/100
  3. 3 Washington-Wilkes Primary School 62.4/100
  4. 4 Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School 61.9/100
  5. 5 Wilkes County Regional Detention Center 0.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Washington, GA?

The highest-ranked school in Washington is Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School with a quality score of 40/100. There are 5 public schools in Washington with 1,272 total students.

How many schools are in Washington, GA?

Washington has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 1,272 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.