Washington Community High School

Washington Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
115 Bondurant St,  Washington, IL
3.9
4.7
1,498 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. James Dunnan
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
A-
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
A
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
33.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
281:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
White
87.7%
Two or more races
4.6%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
Black
1.4%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois State University 256 Students
Illinois Central College 209 Students
Bradley University 158 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 149 Students
University of Iowa 134 Students
Northern Illinois University 89 Students
University of Missouri 83 Students
Purdue University 79 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 72 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 67 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 80 Students
Psychology 75 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Biology 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 35 Students
Elementary Education 35 Students
Special Education and Teaching 33 Students
Accounting 30 Students
Marketing 29 Students
Engineering 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 140 Reviews
2.0
8/5/2024
I went to this school for two years as a mixed race student and I can say this school has many racial issues that need to be solved along with how teachers arnt very helpful about there own teachings . overall this school has a image that it tries to keep up but sadly it's a badly kept up school with teachers and staff who only care about the paycheck and with deans who only care about how the students do on state testing it's honestly quite sad. I moved to a school over a town right next to Washington and I had a much better experience .
4.0 Junior
10/8/2023
Sometimes I wish we focused more on subjects that I will use everyday in my adult life. Instead of learning about algebraic equations, we should be learning how to file our taxes or how to invest in stocks and bonds.
5.0 Senior
3/21/2023
Washington Community High School provides a safe learning environment for all of it's students. Students of all ages and grade levels are able to participate and be successful for the entirety of their high school career.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/6/2023
Our family has lived in Washington for 15+ years, with 2 now graduated from WCHS. They have both received an excellent education with honors and AP credit classes that have helped them earn great college scholarships. The staff at the school is engaged with the community and communicates well. The s...
5.0 parent
2/4/2020
We moved here from northern Michigan and absolutely love this school. My child is able to take honors and AP courses. They have a great system for supporting student success with math labs, study hall, teachers willing to meet with and help students often. We are very happy we moved here.
4.0 student
1/25/2011
I think it's funny how teachers at this school can be logged onto ten different websites and then wonder why students can't get on the Internet half the time. Also some of the teachers at this school are fairly awesome, some just expect students to know how to do the material without going over it f...

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Washington Community High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 115 Bondurant St in Washington, in the Washington neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 1,498 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Washington Community High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $307,502. Discover additional schools in the area, like Illinois Central Christian School (ICCS), Peoria Christian School, Countryside Private School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Washington Community High School.

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