Photo: Raymond Shobe · CC BY 2.0Washington’s public schools outscore 73% of Utah districts
The grade covers the public school district serving 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 Utah, not nationally.
From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 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.
Washington’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 178 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,667 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Washington Fields Intermediate, then Crimson Cliffs High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Mountain View Montessori and St. George Academy are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Washington’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Utah school districts, #27 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Washington, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Washington
Washington Fields Intermediate
Grades 6–7 · 913 students · 24:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Washington
Washington Fields Intermediate
Grades 6–7 · 913 students · 24:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Washington
Crimson Cliffs Middle
Grades 8–9 · 933 students · 24:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Washington
Crimson Cliffs Middle
Grades 8–9 · 933 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Washington
Crimson Cliffs High
Grades 10–12 · 1,401 students · 27:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Washington
Crimson Cliffs High
Grades 10–12 · 1,401 students · 27:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Washington
Crimson Cliffs High
Grades 10–12 · 1,401 students · 27:1 students per teacher
Washington’s public schools are run by Washington School District. 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.
How students score
Washington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Washington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | B+ | Washington |
| St. George | B+ | Washington |
| Hurricane | B+ | Washington |
All 2 neighbors share Washington with Washington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Washington
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Utah’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Washington’s schools
Are Washington’s schools good?
By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington children attend outscore 73% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #27 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Washington in?
Washington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 36,961 students in 53 schools (2024–25).
Where do Washington kids go to high school?
Crimson Cliffs High, with 1,401 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Washington’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Washington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does Washington spend per student?
$9,667 in Washington School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Washington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Washington → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, 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 Utah. Stars are from neighbors.