Washington School District

The Washington School District is a small, urban, public school district in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It serves the city of Washington, Pennsylvania and the borough of East Washington, Pennsylvania. The district encompasses approximately 9 square miles. According to 2000 local census data, it serves a resident population of 15,268. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $16,837, while the median family income was $37,613. According to Washington School District officials, in the school year 2005–06, the district provided basic educational services to 1,825 pupils. Washington School District employed 161 teachers, 80 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 8 administrators.The district runs four schools: a primary school (K-3), an intermediary school (4–6), a middle school (7–8), and Washington High School (9–12).Academic achievementWashington School District was ranked 435th out of 500 Pennsylvania school districts in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on five years of student academic performance on the PSSAs for math, reading, writing and three years of science.2010 – 452nd 2009 – 444th 2008 – 422nd 2007 – 456th of 501 school districts. In a November 2010 report, by The 21st century Partnership for STEM Education, Washington High School was cited as the most improved district in Pennsylvania on the 11th Grade Math PSSA from 2004 to 2010. The study found the 11th grade math average increased almost 59 percentage points on the test.