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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Chipley High SchoolKate M Smith Elementary SchoolVernon High SchoolRoulhac Middle SchoolVernon Elementary SchoolVernon Middle SchoolWashington Virtual Instruction ProgramWashington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities WaveWashington Virtual Franchise
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Washington

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
43%
Avg actual scores
48.3%
Avg projected
44.3%

7 of 9 schools in Washington carry a SchoolGrade (2 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 3C: 2

Best schools in Washington

Statewide rankings: all 579 high schools in Florida · all 539 middle schools in Florida · all 2114 elementary schools in Florida

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Washington Academy Of Varying Exceptionalities Wave (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Roulhac Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B+ Kate M Smith Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. B+ Vernon Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. B Chipley High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  6. C+ Vernon High School (High school, meets expectations)
  7. C Vernon Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Washington

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (3)

Where Washington schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Florida
  • County: Washington County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,305 students with 194 full-time-equivalent teachers and 501 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1202010
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Washington

How many schools are in Washington?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Washington, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Washington serve?

The largest by graded schools: Chipley, Vernon.

How good are the schools in Washington?

Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 48.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.3%. 86% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Washington?

3,305 students were enrolled in Washington in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Washington?

Washington is in Florida, based in Washington County, with its district office in Chipley. Its boundary covers about 585 sq mi.