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West Sacramento, California - 12 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Washington Unified #654 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,494 per pupil, Washington Unified ranks #1090 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,427
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$14,494
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Yolo County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,494 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.2% local, 56.7% state, and 10.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #654 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 283.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.6% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Unified Virtual Academy, with a diversity index of 76.4/100.
Its largest campus is River City High, enrolling 2,168 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Evergreen Middle, at 6 students, a 361x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
River City High accounts for 29.1% of all Washington Unified student enrollment
That dominant concentration 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 an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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 39.6% — 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 12 schools, including 3 high, 8 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 7,427 students.
How much does Washington Unified spend per student?
Washington Unified spends $14,494 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #654 in California.
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 54/100, ranking #654 out of 1517 districts in California.