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Washington High

38442 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA, 94536

Top 25% School in California

Ranked 1295 of 6840 in California

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About Washington High

Washington High School is a well-known public school in Fremont, California, for students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of the nine high schools in the Fremont Unified School District and has a student-to-teacher ratio of about 24:1. It is known as one of the best schools in the area and has an AP participation rate of 49%. Its curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses. The school has a diverse learning environment, with 87% of students coming from minority backgrounds and 31% of students being economically disadvantaged. When it comes to academic success, 52% of students are good at math and 69% are good at reading. The school also helps students take college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT. Washington High School is known for its strong ties to the community and balanced approach to education. It gives students the academic rigor and resources they need to succeed after high school, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Washington High Contact Information

Address

38442 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA, 94536

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Phone

(510) 505-7300

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 69%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 69% in Reading.
76
Full-time Teachers
25 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1901
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 1295 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Washington High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:14 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 13.05%
Asian 51.87%
Hispanic 25.51%
Black 3.37%
Two+ Races 5.05%
Native Am. 0.47%
White
13.05%
Asian
51.87%
Hispanic
25.51%
Black
3.37%
Two+ Races
5.05%
Native Am.
0.47%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1901
46.5%
884 Female
53.5%
1017 Male

Student Population

1901 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

422 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Washington High School will have a big party in April 2026 to mark its 135th birthday. The WHS Hall of Fame will honor famous graduates in the amphitheater on campus. The ceramics department came up with the idea for the Husky Gardens, which are student-run and have solar fountains and eco-friendly irrigation. It recently improved the school's outdoor learning area. There will also soon be better sports facilities on campus, like a new all-weather track and a synthetic turf field that students can use for a lot of different things.

FAQ

Q1. Do teachers want students to take advanced classes?

Ans. Yes, of course! Advanced classes push students and help them do better in school.

Q2. Do they use traditional periods or block scheduling at Washington High?

Ans. Washington High has a traditional schedule with the same class rotations every day.

Q3. Are students able to look into more than one career path?

Ans. Yes, Washington High has a lot of different programs that help students find out what they're good at and what they like.

Q4. Can students take the SAT and ACT?

Ans. Yes, Washington High lets students who want to go to college take both the SAT and the ACT.

Q5. Does Washington High support professional growth?

Ans. Yes, students learn how to communicate, work as a team, and solve problems, which are all important skills for any job.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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