Washington Technology Senior High

Washington Technology Senior High is a public magnet high school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,033 students. The school is part of the Saint Paul Public Schools district, which is ranked 345 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Technology Senior High has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Minnesota high schools, typically between 300-400 out of around 500 schools, and has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other Minnesota high schools. The school performs particularly well for its African American and English Language Learner student populations, ranking in the top 30-60 schools in the state for these subgroups. However, the school struggles with its female, special education, and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the bottom 50% or lower for these subgroups. Academically, the school consistently lags behind the state and district averages in proficiency rates for both math and reading, with its math proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below the averages.

Washington Technology Senior High's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 68-84% over the past few years, which is below the state and district averages, and its dropout rates have also been higher than average, ranging from 4.5-7.3% in recent years. The school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80-88% in recent years. While the school's ability to serve its African American and ELL students well suggests opportunities to learn from its successful practices, the broader academic and demographic challenges indicate the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement. Nearby schools, such as Johnson Senior High and Como Park Senior High, perform similarly to Washington Technology Senior High, suggesting district-wide issues may be at play.