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Washington Middle College High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,137 California High Schools

Better than 93% of California high schools

Summary

Washington Middle College High is a small grades 9–12 school in West Sacramento, serving 171 students in an area with several nearby high schools for comparison. Its 2025–2026 results stand out: it had the highest nearby-school English score and ranked second in math and science, making its strong performance across all three subjects the school’s most important distinction.

The school’s clearest advantage is English, while math is its narrowest lead over state and district results. In 2025–2026, 86% of students were proficient in English, compared with 49% statewide and 39% in Washington Unified. Math proficiency was 50%, versus 38% statewide and 29% districtwide; science was 63%, compared with 36% statewide and 27% districtwide. Among nearby schools with results, the averages were 45% in English, 20% in math and 29% in science. Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep was close behind in English at 85%, and slightly ahead in math at 52% and science at 66%.

Results have improved over the four-year period, especially in math: proficiency rose from 17% in 2022–2023 to 50% in 2025–2026. English increased from 74% to 86%, and science from 36% to 63%, though science has fallen from a 76% high in 2023–2024. SchoolDigger gives the school a 93rd-percentile statewide ranking and five stars, just below Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep’s 94th percentile. Its student-teacher ratio is relatively high at 24.1, second highest among nearby schools, and 68% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for how well the school serves Female Students is at the 74th percentile, down from the 97th percentile in 2023–2024. Its ranking for how well it serves Hispanic Students is at the 75th percentile, down from the 94th percentile in 2024–2025; both are below its overall ranking.

171

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

68.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

637 Todhunder Ave.
West Sacramento, CA 95691-3622

(916) 375-7901

District: Washington Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.9%

White:

33.9%

Asian:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2012 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of California high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg33%

California avg42%

155^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 70 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Washington Unified

702^nd of 968Washington Unified among California districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2016	12.5	2272 of 2497	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	1886 of 2477	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.9	2210 of 2379	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.2	2009 of 2259	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.7	2061 of 2236	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.6	2109 of 2179	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	92.2	155 of 2137	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	93.8	128 of 2162	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	61 of 2159	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	66.8	628 of 2170	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	420 of 2123	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	402 of 1290	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	17.1	1566 of 2039	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.0	1301 of 1994	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.1	1503 of 2426	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.3	1410 of 2354	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.0	1432 of 2367	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	14.6	1847 of 2281	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	482 of 1865	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	89.8	169 of 1906	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	67 of 1915	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	54.5	788 of 1915	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	420 of 1858	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	294 of 1054	72.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	466 of 1880	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	91.3	115 of 1900	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	51.6	873 of 1917	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.9	318 of 1861	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.2	42 of 1999	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	96.1	60 of 2013	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	43 of 2026	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	72.0	442 of 2030	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	244 of 1943	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	522 of 1126	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.9	17 of 1932	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	95.7	79 of 1942	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.4	436 of 1963	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	364 of 1916	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	452 of 1122	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	45 of 1132	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.1	123 of 1155	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	204 of 1193	82.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2026)99th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy86%+36 vs state

Science62%+27 vs state

Mathematics50%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Middle College High	Public, Charter	9-12	637 Todhunder Ave.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7901	171	7	24.1	68.4%	58 (33.9%)	4 (2.3%)	75 (43.9%)	24 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.3%)	92.2	155^th of 2137 public high schools	92.7%		93.8	128^th of 2162 public high schools	94.1%	27		62.5		62.5				85.7	85.7				50.0	50.0
Leroy Greene Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2950 West River Dr.	Sacramento	95833	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5560	755	40	19.0	63.0%	116 (15.4%)	103 (13.6%)	334 (44.2%)	118 (15.6%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	73 (9.7%)	56.2	896^th of 2137 public high schools	58.1%		58.7	854^th of 2162 public high schools	60.5%	42	22.5	38.5		29.8	44.6	53.2	42.9	57.7	49.6	31.5	37.1	21.8	20.2	28.6	$28,876	$27,464	$1,412
Yolo High	Public	9-12	919 Westacre Rd.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7740	75	7	10.7	89.3%	14 (18.7%)	6 (8.0%)	46 (61.3%)	5 (6.7%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	8.3	2037^th of 2137 public high schools	4.7%		9.3	2049^th of 2162 public high schools	5.2%	12		0.0		0.0				9.4	9.4				3.5	3.5
The MET	Public, Charter	9-12	810 V St.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5417	190	11	17.1	43.7%	62 (32.6%)	18 (9.5%)	86 (45.3%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.5%)	53.6	961^st of 2137 public high schools	55.0%		47.5	1083^rd of 2162 public high schools	49.9%	122		31.0	43.9	37.4				54.8	54.8				7.3	7.3	$37,776	$34,396	$3,380
Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High	Public	9-12	451 McClatchy Way	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5010	156	12	13.4	62.8%	15 (9.6%)	28 (17.9%)	87 (55.8%)	11 (7.1%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.5%)	6 (3.8%)	58.6	844^th of 2137 public high schools	60.5%		47.2	1094^th of 2162 public high schools	49.4%	250		34.4	37.0	35.6				57.6	57.6				20.6	20.6	$51,661	$48,626	$3,035
Natomas High	Public	9-12	3301 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 641-4960	1,157	52	22.0	76.0%	89 (7.7%)	243 (21.0%)	605 (52.3%)	132 (11.4%)	6 (0.5%)	23 (2.0%)	57 (4.9%)	32.6	1437^th of 2137 public high schools	32.8%		29.5	1496^th of 2162 public high schools	30.8%	59		23.5		23.2				36.0	36.0				16.5	16.5	$20,204	$18,040	$2,164
Discovery High	Public	9-12	3401 Fong Ranch Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 928-5200	130	10	13.1	82.3%	4 (3.1%)	40 (30.8%)	66 (50.8%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.2%)	11	1895^th of 2137 public high schools	11.3%		14.7	1814^th of 2162 public high schools	16.1%	81		4.0		3.9				17.3	17.3				3.9	3.9	$42,163	$40,418	$1,745
River City High	Public	9-12	1 Raider Ln.	West Sacramento	95691	Yolo County	Washington Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 375-7800	2,168	99	21.9	67.7%	584 (26.9%)	111 (5.1%)	961 (44.3%)	315 (14.5%)	6 (0.3%)	50 (2.3%)	137 (6.3%)	45.1	1140^th of 2137 public high schools	46.7%		61.1	794^th of 2162 public high schools	63.3%	346		27.0		27.1				47.8	47.8				23.0	23.0
C. K. McClatchy High	Public	9-12	3066 Freeport Blvd.	Sacramento	95818	Sacramento County	Sacramento City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 395-5050	2,569	103	24.9	50.3%	638 (24.8%)	216 (8.4%)	1,095 (42.6%)	318 (12.4%)	13 (0.5%)	38 (1.5%)	249 (9.7%)	59.2	830^th of 2137 public high schools	61.2%		56.2	902^nd of 2162 public high schools	58.3%	72		35.0	33.0	34.0				51.1	51.1				28.2	28.2	$20,860	$17,628	$3,232
Natomas Pacific Pathways Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	3700 Del Paso Rd.	Sacramento	95834	Sacramento County	Natomas Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 567-5740	629	35	17.7	36.4%	106 (16.9%)	27 (4.3%)	146 (23.2%)	313 (49.8%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	26 (4.1%)	93.4	125^th of 2137 public high schools	94.2%		88.5	233^rd of 2162 public high schools	89.2%	108		66.0		66.4				85.0	85.0				52.4	52.4	$29,889	$28,504	$1,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Middle College High

Is Washington Middle College High a good school?

Yes. Washington Middle College High ranks in the top 7.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Washington Middle College High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Washington Middle College High.

What district is Washington Middle College High in?

Washington Unified

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle College High?

Students at Washington Middle College High are 44% Hispanic, 34% White, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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