Washington High School

12420 Ainsworth Ave S, Parkland WA, 98444 | Franklin Pierce School District | 253-535-9881
  • grades 9-12
  • students 985
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 45% 17% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 120 in Parkland
  • Ranked #0 of 3065 in Washington
Proficiency Averages
n/aParkland
54%Washington

Washington High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Franklin Pierce School District" in Parkland, WA. There are a total of 985 students and 55 teachers at Washington High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Washington High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 44.5%, which is 17% lower than the Washington average.

Washington High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students985
Teachers55
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment195
Taking some courses195
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses59
Passing no courses137

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Washington High School, there are a total of 195 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 195 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All24%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All65%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Washington High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 37.0% 39.9% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 15.9% 10.8% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 8.5% 6.6% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9% 23.1% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.0% 0.9% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 10.3% 5.5% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 10.3% 13.2% 6.9% 3.1%

Parkland demographics profile

StatisticParklandWashingtonNational
Population37,9467,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,39011791
Median age34.737.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%56%55%
Speak English77%81%79%
Speak Spanish9%8%13%

Education level achieved in Parkland

IndexParklandWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade79.9%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school78.8%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college50.3%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.4%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.9%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters3.5%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Washington High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.