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Best Schools in Washington, PA
Washington, PA has 32 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 15 elementary) serving 14,252 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Washington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Washington, PA
The top high schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Trinity Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students
2. Canon-mcmillan Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1655 Students
3. Chartiers-houston Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chartiers-houston Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 508 Students
4. Fort Cherry Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Cherry Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 450 Students
5. Bentworth Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bentworth Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 344 Students
6. Avella Area Jshs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avella Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 227 Students
7. Mcguffey Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcguffey Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
8. Washington Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students
9. Bethlehem-center Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem-center Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students
Best Middle Schools in Washington, PA
The top middle schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Strabane Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 430 Students
2. Canonsburg Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 777 Students
3. Trinity Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
4. Mcguffey Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcguffey Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 343 Students
5. Bentworth Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bentworth Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
6. Washington Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 219 Students
7. Bethlehem-center Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethlehem-center Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 242 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Washington, PA
The top elementary schools in Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Trinity South El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 255 Students
2. Trinity East El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 392 Students
3. Wylandville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 308 Students
4. Bentworth El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bentworth Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 378 Students
5. Fort Cherry El Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Cherry Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 455 Students
6. Joe Walker El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcguffey Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 199 Students
7. Allison Park El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chartiers-houston Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 667 Students
8. South Central El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canon-mcmillan Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 431 Students
9. Trinity North El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 380 Students
10. Trinity West El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 414 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Washington, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Washington, PA has a total population of 44,603 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Washington, PA
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, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Washington, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Washington, PA.
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, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Washington, PA
How many schools are in Washington, PA?
Washington, PA has 32 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 14,252 students in total.
How do schools in Washington perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Washington score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Washington exceed 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: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Washington
10 of 10 schools in Washington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 1D: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in Washington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Joe Walker El Sch
- Trinity East El Sch
- Trinity MS
- Trinity North El Sch
- Trinity Shs
- Trinity South El Sch
- Trinity West El Sch
- Washington HS
- Washington Junior High School
- Washington Park El Sch
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Faith Christian School
- First Love Christian Academy
- Gwens Montessori School
- John F Kennedy Catholic School
- Tec Education Center