Public schools in Washington, PA
11 open public schools with an address in Washington, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,955
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Washington public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Washington, PA: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,955 students, an average of 450 per school. The largest campus is Trinity SHS (1,054 students), and the largest elementary school is Washington Park El Sch (864).
Trinity Area SD operates the most schools here (7), and 3 regular districts have at least one Washington campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Washington
Elementary schools in Washington
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Walker El Sch McGuffey SD | KG–05 | 199 | 11.4:1 | |
| Trinity East El Sch Trinity Area SD | KG–03 | 257 | 13.5:1 | |
| Trinity Intermediate Sch Trinity Area SD | 04–05 | 535 | 15.3:1 | |
| Trinity North El Sch Trinity Area SD | KG–03 | 232 | 10.9:1 | |
| Trinity South El Sch Trinity Area SD | KG–03 | 160 | 9.5:1 | |
| Trinity West El Sch Trinity Area SD | KG–03 | 303 | 10.9:1 | |
| Washington Park El Sch Washington SD | KG–06 | 864 | 12.2:1 |
Middle schools in Washington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity MS Trinity Area SD | 06–08 | 759 | 13.2:1 | |
| Washington Junior High School Washington SD | 07–08 | 205 | 10.9:1 |
High schools in Washington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity SHS Trinity Area SD | 09–12 | 1,054 | 15.2:1 | |
| Washington HS Washington SD | 09–12 | 387 | 11.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.2%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black9.5%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial11.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Washington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,955 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Washington
How many public schools are in Washington, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Washington: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 4,955 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Washington?
Schools with an address in Washington belong to 3 education agencies, led by Trinity Area SD (7 schools), Washington SD (3 schools), McGuffey SD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Washington?
Trinity SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Washington, with 1,054 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Washington?
No school with an address in Washington is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Washington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Washington public schools is 11.5:1, lower than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Washington guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities