Washington Unified operates 12 public schools serving 7,427 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 3 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,454 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yolo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,069 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 33.2% local, 56.7% state, and 10.1% 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 $73,507 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #607 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 283.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 13.8% Asian across the district's schools.
River City High accounts for 29.1% 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 361× across entities
Washington Unified school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 2,168 students (highest), a spread of 2,162 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 — 72.2% 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 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 284:1 — 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 54.7% — 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 12 schools, including 3 high, 8 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 7,427 students.
How much does Washington Unified spend per student?
Washington Unified spends $16,069 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #607 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Washington Unified?
The average teacher salary in Washington Unified is $73,507 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 Yolo 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 49.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 13.8% Asian, 4.7% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Unified?
Washington Unified has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #607 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.