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Schools in East Washington · Washington School District

East Washington’s public schools score below 73% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation

In East Washington, 19% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving East Washington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 13 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 17 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 17% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,456 students on the public path
In brief

East Washington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1690 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Washington’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania (the state reports East Washington’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,121 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Washington Junior High School, then Washington HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Faith Christian School (private) and Tec Education Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Washington’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 27% of Pennsylvania school districts. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1690)Better than 5%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 724 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put East Washington anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of East Washington’s students in the tested grades sat them (700 in math, 749 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Washington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Washington Park El Schin WashingtonC−
7–8Washington Junior High Schoolin WashingtonD
9–12Washington HSin WashingtonC−

East Washington’s public schools are run by Washington School District, which also serves Washington. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Washington School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,456 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,121PA $21,758 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 55.1% · 749 students tested
Math19%
State average 36.1% · 700 students tested

East Washington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share East Washington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East WashingtonCWashington
South StrabaneA−Trinity Area
WashingtonCWashington

Every school in East Washington

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving East Washingtonin other towns
Washington Park El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Washington
C−
864 students12:1Rate it →
Washington Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Washington
D
205 students11:1Rate it →
Washington HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Washington
C−
387 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Faith Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Washington
Private · Religious
112 students12:1Rate it →
Tec Education Center
High · Grades 10–12 · Washington
Private · Special education
13 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about East Washington’s schools

Are East Washington’s schools good?

On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools East Washington children attend score below 73% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Washington in?

Washington School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,456 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Washington kids go to high school?

Washington HS in Washington, with 387 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is East Washington’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Washington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does East Washington spend per student?

$18,121 in Washington School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Washington?

Yes: Faith Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 112 students) and Tec Education Center (special education, grades 10–12, 13 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.