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Washington County High School

Public Grades 9-12
365th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 452 Georgia High Schools
Better than 19% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Washington County High School is a public high school in Sandersville, Georgia, serving 901 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Washington County School District, which is ranked 184 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academic performance at Washington County High School is a concern, with consistently low proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, ranging from 13.8% to 29.2% of students scoring proficient or better across various subject areas. In comparison, the nearby Johnson County High School, located 17.46 miles away, has higher proficiency rates, ranging from 20.8% to 41.7%. Washington County High School's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, from 84.4% to 93.7%, while Johnson County High School has a more consistent graduation rate of 85.4%.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both Washington County High School (66.93% to 77.46%) and Johnson County High School (67.81%) suggests that these schools serve communities with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may impact academic performance and require targeted interventions. Additionally, Washington County High School has a higher per-student spending ($10,419 in 2018-2019) and a higher student-teacher ratio (16.6 to 18.1) compared to Johnson County High School ($9,498 per-student spending and 12.1 student-teacher ratio), indicating a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of available resources to improve student outcomes.

905
Students ?
16.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,734
Per pupil spending ?
67%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 420 Riddleville Rd
       Sandersville, GA  31082

(478) 552-2324

District: Washington County


Feeder schools for Washington County High School:

Elementary:    Ridge Road Elementary School
    Ridge Road Primary School
Middle:    T. J. Elder Middle School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.3%
White:
24.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025
Strengths
✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)
!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school20%
District avg22%
Georgia avg42%
365th of 452
Georgia public high schools ?
Bottom 19%▼ down 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
184th of 206Washington County among Georgia 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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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202518.8365 of 45219.2%★☆☆☆☆
202418.3371 of 45819.0%★☆☆☆☆
202321.6334 of 44224.4%★☆☆☆☆
202221.4328 of 42923.5%★☆☆☆☆
202123.5314 of 41023.4%★☆☆☆☆
201930.8293 of 43833.1%★★☆☆☆
201829.5290 of 42832.2%★★☆☆☆
201722.0330 of 42021.4%★☆☆☆☆
201627.9302 of 42629.1%★☆☆☆☆
201529.6299 of 43531.3%★★☆☆☆
201428.9340 of 42520.0%★☆☆☆☆
201332.8315 of 42525.9%★☆☆☆☆
201232.0300 of 39624.2%★☆☆☆☆
201135.5302 of 40224.9%★☆☆☆☆
201039.1262 of 38431.8%★★☆☆☆
200943.4244 of 37234.4%★★☆☆☆
200836.8269 of 37027.3%★☆☆☆☆
200731.5280 of 35821.8%★☆☆☆☆
200640.8224 of 33533.1%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
Biology27%-17 vs state
United States History25%-14 vs state
Algebra I17%-28 vs state
American Literature and Composition14%-27 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington County High School

Washington County High School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Georgia high schools.

Washington County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridge Road Elementary School
Elementary : Ridge Road Primary School
Middle : T. J. Elder Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 905 students attended Washington County High School.

Students at Washington County High School are 70% African American, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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