Washington Unified operates 6 public schools serving 2,551 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,339 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fresno County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,311 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 61.4% state, and 15.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,571 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #166 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 320.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 64.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% White, 6.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Washington High accounts for 46.9% of all Washington Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Washington Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Washington Unified school enrollment varies 48× across entities
Washington Unified school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 1,096 students (highest), a spread of 1,073 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Washington Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.9% 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.
Washington Unified student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Washington Unified is typically wider than the Washington Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Washington Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 64.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Washington Unified has 6 schools, including 3 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,551 students.
How much does Washington Unified spend per student?
Washington Unified spends $19,311 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #166 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Washington Unified?
The average teacher salary in Washington Unified is $80,571 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Washington Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fresno County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Washington Unified?
Washington Unified students are 79.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.4% White, 6.2% Asian, 5.7% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Unified?
Washington Unified has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #166 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.