Washington High School, WA
Regular
Public School
Grade 9–Grade 12
12420 Ainsworth Ave S, Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-9881
How Washington High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score63
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Washington High School
959
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
56
Teachers
17 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 49% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 26% | 15% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 26% | 30% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 13% | 4% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 58% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 20% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 10% | 1% | <1% |
| Other | 13% | 8% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Washington High School
22%
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
40%
Average Proficiency
95%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 42% | 56% | 50% |
| Male | 37% | 52% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 40% | 53% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 61% | 59% |
| Black | 35% | 43% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 60% | 54% |
| Native American | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| Other | 44% | 56% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 44% | 43% |
| Limited English | 50% | 29% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 34% | 43% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 20% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Washington High School
95%
Overall Rate
95%
Low-Income
50%
Limited English
80%
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 75% | 69% |
| Black | 80% | 63% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 72% | 79% |
| Other | 80% | 67% | 60% |
Location Map
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