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Best Public Schools in Washington, PA

At a glance

Schools

4,955

Students

Districts

Top rankedTrinity Senior High School178^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Washington High School up 85 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Trinity South Elementary School 9.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

1★

5 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Washington, Pennsylvania is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the top-performing Trinity Area School District schools and the lower-performing Washington School District schools.

Trinity East Elementary School and Trinity South Elementary School stand out as top performers, ranking among the best elementary schools in the state with exceptional test scores. In contrast, Washington Park Elementary School and Washington High School appear to be the lowest-performing schools, with lower proficiency rates compared to state and district averages.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and economic factors, with the lower-performing schools serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While the Trinity Area School District consistently outperforms the state averages on standardized tests, the Washington School District lags behind, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by these students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joe Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-3061	199	17	11.4	52.8%	191 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	72.7	428^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.7%		77.5	342^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	77.6%	86				82.9	51.6	36.3				60.3	80.0	58.0	54.5				65.9	$23,753	$2,197	$21,556
Trinity West Elementary School	Public	K-3	1041 Gabby Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-4730	303	28	10.8	81.2%	245 (80.9%)	15 (5.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.2%)								(n/a)				53.3						53.3	41.4						41.4	$18,092	$720	$17,372
Trinity North Elementary School	Public	K-3	225 Midlan Drive	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 222-5064	232	21	10.8	98.7%	175 (75.4%)	6 (2.6%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.8%)								(n/a)				52.5						52.5	52.6						52.6	$17,913	$713	$17,200
Trinity South Elementary School	Public	K-3	2500 S Main Street Ext	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-7490	160	17	9.5	80.0%	150 (93.8%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)				88.3						88.3	79.4						79.4	$17,933	$713	$17,220
Trinity East Elementary School	Public	K-3	252 Cameron Rd	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-8140	257	19	13.5	44.0%	214 (83.3%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (5.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)				90.8						90.8	75.4						75.4	$18,010	$716	$17,293
Trinity Senior High School	Public	9-12	231 Park Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 225-5380	1,054	69	15.1	43.1%	928 (88.0%)	17 (1.6%)	26 (2.5%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.4%)	73.4	178^th of 681 public high schools	73.9%		78.6	123^rd of 686 public high schools	82.1%	55	56.6	55.9	73.0															$17,970	$715	$17,255
Trinity Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Scenic Dr	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 228-2112	759	58	13.1	46.1%	657 (86.6%)	16 (2.1%)	18 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.8%)	71.5	208^th of 873 public middle schools	76.2%		78.5	154^th of 891 public middle schools	82.7%	54							49.4	35.0	30.5	38.9				53.8	63.8	62.3	59.6	$17,992	$716	$17,277
Trinity Intermediate School	Public	4-5	50 Scenic Dr	Washington	15301	Washington County	Trinity Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 223-2000	535	35	15.2		468 (87.5%)	10 (1.9%)	19 (3.6%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Washington Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 E Wheeling St	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 223-5150	864	71	12.1	98.3%	367 (42.5%)	239 (27.7%)	64 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (22.1%)	20.4	1194^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.0%		28.1	1126^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.2%	68				41.0	17.9	17.0	32.7			27.1	28.7	22.5	18.1	28.1			24.4	$27,791	$5,245	$22,546
Washington High School	Public	9-12	201 Allison Ave	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 223-5080	387	34	11.5	100.8%	161 (41.6%)	98 (25.3%)	39 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (22.5%)	24.4	529^th of 681 public high schools	22.3%		8.2	614^th of 686 public high schools	10.5%	85	26.3	30.9	48.1															$22,364	$908	$21,456
Washington Junior High School	Public	7-8	201 Allison Avenue	Washington	15301	Washington County	Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 223-5060	205	19	10.9	96.6%	72 (35.1%)	60 (29.3%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (26.3%)	28	614^th of 873 public middle schools	29.7%		43.2	526^th of 891 public middle schools	41.0%	88								17.7	12.5	15.3					35.6	32.5	34.1	$25,988	$2,839	$23,149

Cities Near Washington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Houston	4.12 mi	2	182^nd
Canonsburg	5.45 mi	7	140^th
Claysville	6.32 mi	3	411^th
Eighty Four	6.96 mi	1	65^th
Muse	8.57 mi	1	122^nd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.