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Washington Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Arkansas middle schools

Summary

Washington Junior High School in Bentonville, AR, is a top-tier school serving 709 students in grades 7 and 8, and is part of the highly-rated Bentonville School District. This school is a true "math powerhouse," with a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Geometry and 94.1% in Algebra for the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding state averages. Its overall math proficiency of 76.6% is the highest among all 7th/8th-grade junior highs in the district, outperforming nearby J. William Fulbright Junior High School (72.6%) and Lincoln Junior High School (72.8%).

While Washington excels in math, it has a unique pattern where 8th-grade scores dip compared to 7th grade—for example, math proficiency drops from 82.3% to 66.1%. This contrasts with Fulbright, where 8th graders often outperform 7th graders. Interestingly, Fulbright is a "Language Arts leader," with higher English and reading scores than Washington. The school also benefits from a high-achieving feeder pattern: students from Bright Field Middle School (a 5th/6th-grade school with exceptionally low poverty rates) arrive exceptionally well-prepared, boosting Washington's strong 7th-grade results.

Washington's consistent excellence is reflected in its decade-long top-10 ranking among Arkansas middle schools, never falling below the 94th percentile. It also spends more per student ($14,673) than other district junior highs. For context, the school's performance stands in stark contrast to Oakdale Middle School in the nearby Rogers School District, where proficiency rates are less than half of Washington's in every subject, highlighting significant educational disparities between neighboring communities.

709

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,673

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 NE Wildcat Way
Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 254-5345

District: Bentonville School District

Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Bentonville High School

Feeder schools for Washington Junior High School:

Elementary:	Apple Glen Elementary School
	Cooper Elementary School
	Sugar Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Arkansas middle schools

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Bentonville School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg66%

Arkansas avg41%

7^th of 327

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 6% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Bentonville School District

7^th of 251Bentonville School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	7 of 327	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.3	9 of 324	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	6 of 335	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	6 of 330	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	9 of 318	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	10 of 330	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	14 of 319	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	9 of 318	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	17 of 315	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	84.8	18 of 312	94.2%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	5 of 275	98.2%	★★★★★
2014	84.4	12 of 280	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	93.1	1 of 278	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	94.8	1 of 265	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	94.8	1 of 264	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	93.8	2 of 254	99.2%	★★★★★
2009	92.3	1 of 240	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	94.1	2 of 223	99.1%	★★★★★
2007	94.0	2 of 225	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	95.3	1 of 206	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	93.1	2 of 208	99.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+74 vs state

Algebra94%+57 vs state

Mathematics77%+32 vs state

Science69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts67%+28 vs state

Reading67%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)		ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	1501 NE Wildcat Way	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 254-5345	709	45	15.7	21.2%	551 (77.7%)	6 (0.8%)	83 (11.7%)	14 (2.0%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.1%)	38 (5.4%)	96.7	7^th of 327 public middle schools	97.9%		95.3	9^th of 324 public middle schools	97.2%	2			71.5	63.1	67.3			72.3	62.1	67.1			82.3	66.1	76.6	100.0	93.4	94.1	100.0	100.0			72.7	66.2	69.4	$14,673	$259	$14,414
Old High Middle School	Public	5-6	406 NW 2nd Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5440	618	32	19.3	17.2%	502 (81.2%)	8 (1.3%)	52 (8.4%)	12 (1.9%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.5%)								(n/a)	63.5	68.3			65.9	62.2	67.4			64.8	70.1	71.9			71.0						72.7	74.7			73.8	$12,139	$631	$11,509
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	7-8	1206 NW Leopard Lane	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5250	723	48	15.0	20.1%	491 (67.9%)	35 (4.8%)	89 (12.3%)	51 (7.1%)	11 (1.5%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.4%)	97.9	2^nd of 327 public middle schools	99.4%		95.8	8^th of 324 public middle schools	97.5%	6			71.6	69.9	70.8			69.3	69.1	69.2			74.3	70.6	72.8		97.7	98.2	100.0	100.0			72.9	71.2	72.1	$15,040	$710	$14,330
Ruth Barker Middle School	Public	5-6	500 SE 18th Street	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 696-3300	530	28	19.1	29.8%	336 (63.4%)	22 (4.2%)	85 (16.0%)	36 (6.8%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)	60.8	70.8			65.9	62.5	69.0			65.8	70.8	74.2			72.5						69.9	69.4			69.7	$12,008	$346	$11,662
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	590 S. Horsebarn Rd	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Lisa Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 717-6464	95	8	11.1	46.3%	40 (42.1%)	6 (6.3%)	21 (22.1%)	18 (18.9%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.4%)	88.1	21^st of 327 public middle schools	93.6%		93.2	13^th of 324 public middle schools	96.0%	8		55.8	67.8	53.0	58.8		57.6	71.5	47.1	59.8		61.5	21.4		50.7	92.8		90.4				73.1	78.6	70.6	74.2
Ardis Ann Middle School	Public	5-6	3400 Highway 72 West	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 254-5510	576	35	16.4	17.4%	426 (74.0%)	22 (3.8%)	62 (10.8%)	33 (5.7%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.8%)								(n/a)	58.2	65.0			61.7	56.7	64.3			60.7	68.2	72.3			70.4						62.9	64.5			63.7	$11,110	$533	$10,577
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-6	5303 Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 286-9600	635	36	17.4	27.7%	383 (60.3%)	29 (4.6%)	89 (14.0%)	87 (13.7%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (4.9%)								(n/a)	54.0	52.3			53.1	51.6	51.0			51.3	71.0	62.7			66.8						63.3	61.4			62.3	$10,802	$405	$10,397
Oakdale Middle School	Public	6-8	511 N Dixieland Rd	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 631-3615	809	56	14.3	66.4%	242 (29.9%)	6 (0.7%)	481 (59.5%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (3.1%)	39 (4.8%)	42.4	204^th of 327 public middle schools	37.6%		47.8	175^th of 324 public middle schools	46.0%	29		25.1	30.1	35.0	30.2		26.4	32.5	33.3	30.9		37.5	38.4	42.0	39.2		100.0	100.0				31.0	45.1	43.8	40.2	$10,862	$183	$10,679
Lingle Middle School	Public	6-8	901 N 13th St	Rogers	72756	Benton County	Rogers School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 631-3590	643	48	13.5	57.2%	298 (46.3%)	1 (0.2%)	303 (47.1%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	11 (1.7%)	21 (3.3%)	76.3	49^th of 327 public middle schools	85.0%		79.2	43^rd of 324 public middle schools	86.7%	6		53.1	52.3	42.5	49.1		53.1	52.5	45.5	50.2		49.8	57.3	36.6	48.3		92.1	92.1				53.2	56.0	45.9	51.4	$12,015	$222	$11,792
Bright Field Middle School	Public	5-6	5101 SW Bright Road	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Bentonville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 418-7200	697	35	19.7	4.6%	464 (66.6%)	18 (2.6%)	48 (6.9%)	130 (18.7%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	29 (4.2%)								(n/a)	77.2	81.8			79.5	75.1	78.0			76.7	86.5	86.0			86.3						81.4	82.7			82.0	$10,617	$365	$10,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Junior High School

Is Washington Junior High School a good school?

Yes! Washington Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 327 Arkansas middle schools.

How many students attend Washington Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended Washington Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Washington Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Washington Junior High School usually go on to attend Bentonville High School

What district is Washington Junior High School in?

Bentonville School District

What is the racial makeup of Washington Junior High School?

Students at Washington Junior High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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