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Best Schools in Washington, IN
Washington, IN has 18 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 7,568 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Washington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington, IN
The top high schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barr Reeve Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barr-reeve Community Schools Inc • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 490 Students
2. South Knox Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Knox School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 585 Students
3. North Daviess Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Daviess Com Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 471 Students
4. North Knox Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Knox School Corp • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 543 Students
5. Washington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 780 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington, IN
The top middle schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 416 Students
2. Washington Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 361 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington, IN
The top elementary schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Veale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 89 Students
2. Barr Reeve Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barr-reeve Community Schools Inc • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students
3. South Knox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Knox School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 662 Students
4. North Daviess Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Daviess Com Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 637 Students
5. North Knox Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Knox School Corp • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 388 Students
6. Washington Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Community Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 445 Students
7. Green Acre Amish School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Acre Amish School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 42 Students
8. North Knox Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Knox School Corp • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 275 Students
9. Washington Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 370 Students
10. Washington Catholic Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Catholic Elementary • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 167 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington, IN has a total population of 16,361 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Washington, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Washington, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington, IN
How many schools are in Washington, IN?
Washington, IN has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,568 students in total.
How do schools in Washington perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Washington score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Washington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Washington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Washington
5 of 6 schools in Washington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Washington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.