NCES CCD 2024-25 10 schools PA

Best-Resourced Schools in Washington, PA

10 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.

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

The highest-ranked of Washington's 10 public schools is Trinity Shs, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 43.6/100. Computed live across every Washington campus reporting to NCES.

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

10
Schools
4,420
Students
43.6/100
Avg Quality
12.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Washington Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Washington, PA enrolls 4,420 students across 10 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 12.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43.6/100. 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 Trinity Shs, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,054 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Washington spans 3 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.

Trinity Shs accounts for 23.8% of all Washington public-school enrollment

That 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 6.6× across entities

Washington school enrollment ranges from 160 students (lowest) to 1,054 students (highest), a spread of 894 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. 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: 57.8% 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). This area sits just above the 50% threshold, short of the 75% concentration-grant tier that unlocks supplemental Title I funding. Just clearing the eligibility threshold means federal support is real but comparatively modest next to higher-concentration areas.

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

Washington student-teacher ratio is 12.9:1: on the low side (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

# School Score
1. Trinity Shs 41
2. Washington Park El Sch 41
3. Trinity Ms 48
4. Washington Hs 45
5. Trinity West El Sch 34
6. Trinity East El Sch 44
7. Trinity North El Sch 35
8. Washington Junior High School 44
9. Joe Walker El Sch 56
10. Trinity South El Sch 48

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 Junior High School 71.3/100
  2. 2 Washington Hs 70.2/100
  3. 3 Washington Park El Sch 68.8/100
  4. 4 Trinity North El Sch 40.7/100
  5. 5 Trinity West El Sch 33.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Washington, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Washington is Trinity Shs with a quality score of 41/100. There are 10 public schools in Washington with 4,420 total students.

How many schools are in Washington, PA?

Washington has 10 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,420 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 12.9:1.

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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.