B
Washington Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves West Sacramento.
Students
7,448
Schools
14
Spent per student
$18,267
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
21:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$169.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Washington Unified School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of California districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the CA average
- 21 students per teacher
- Debt of $169.6M, about $22,775 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Penryn.
K–8Penryn ElementaryLoomis Union Elementary School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,267 per student · 14% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 52%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,507’20
7,416’21
7,415’22
7,468’23
7,448’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 45%White 26%Asian 15%Two or more races 8%Black 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
Bridgeway Island Elementary
1,062 students24:1
Stonegate Elementary
928 students23:1
Southport Elementary
785 students22:1
Riverbank Elementary
599 students17:1
Elkhorn Village Elementary
557 students18:1
Westmore Oaks Elementary
531 students20:1
Westfield Village Elementary
515 students19:1
Washington Unified Virtual Academy
57 students19:1
Evergreen Elementary
0 students
Evergreen Middle
0 students
River City High
B+2,168 students22:1
Washington Middle College High
A−171 students24:1
Yolo High
C−75 students11:1
West Sacramento School for Independent Study
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.