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Washington Unified School District

930 W.acre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691-3224
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Washington Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,013 students in Washington Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
7,468 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Washington Unified School District, which is ranked #1013 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1009 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
42%
47%
26%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,895 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,768
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,895
$18,396

Best Washington Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgeway Island Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3255 Half Moon Bay Cir.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7778
Gr: K-8 | 1,083 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
919 Westacre Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7740
Gr: 1-6
Rank: #33.
Southport Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2747 Linden Rd.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7890
Gr: K-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 La Jolla St.
Amador City, CA 95601
(916) 375-7600
Gr: K-8 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Village Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Cummins Way
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7670
Gr: K-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Washington Unified Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7600
Gr: K-8 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Westmore Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Clarendon St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7730
Gr: K-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Riverbank Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Carrie St.
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-7700
Gr: K-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Westfield Village Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
508 Poplar St.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 375-7720
Gr: K-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
West Sacramento School For Independent Study
Alternative School
1 Raider Ln.
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 371-7891
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,468 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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