Washington High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kansas City, Kansas 66109 · Kansas City
#294 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#16419 of 16,910 nationally
About Washington High
Washington High is a public high located in Kansas City, in the Kansas City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,180 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 294th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,180.
There are 55 schools in Kansas City; Washington High ranks 47th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)6%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Washington High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Washington High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
D D Eisenhower Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 688 m away
John F Kennedy Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 1.0 km away
500 Reach
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 12–12
76 students · 1.8 km away
Hazel Grove Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 1.9 km away
Arrowhead Middle
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
412 students · 2.7 km away
Alfred Fairfax Academy
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
52 students · 2.8 km away
Gloria Willis Middle School
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 2.9 km away
F L Schlagle High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
841 students · 3.0 km away
Claude A Huyck Elem
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 3.2 km away
Lowell Brune Elementary School
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,190 students
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1,147 students
Hutchinson High School
Hutchinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,214 students
Shawnee Heights High
Tecumseh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Leavenworth Sr High
Leavenworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,237 students
Spring Hill High School
Spring Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,121 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Washington High a good school?
Washington High has a Success Index (US) of 12.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 296 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Washington High rank in Kansas?
Washington High ranks #294 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #16419 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington High?
Washington High had 1,180 students in 2025.
Is Washington High a elementary school or a high school?
Washington High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.