Washington Unified
Washington Unified is a public school district based in West Sacramento, California, serving 7,462 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #196 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 533 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Cheryl Hildreth. It spends about $12,805 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the California median. It has roughly 21.0 students per teacher.
How Washington compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Washington | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,805 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,248 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $118.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $125.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 356 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 748 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 21.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,244 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Cheryl Hildreth
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Coastal UnifiedSan Luis Obispo | 7,654 | 16 | $15,433 | 21.3 | #194 |
| East Whittier City ElementaryWhittier | 7,524 | 13 | $12,409 | 22.8 | #195 |
| Washington UnifiedWest Sacramento · this district | 7,462 | 14 | $12,805 | 21.0 | #196 |
| Alisal UnionSalinas | 7,303 | 13 | $14,439 | 24.7 | #197 |
| El Monte Union HighEl Monte | 7,295 | 7 | $15,158 | 21.0 | #198 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Shore School DistrictLewisberry, PA | 7,467 | $14,156 | 14.6 |
| Egg Harbor Township School DistrictEgg Harbor Township, NJ | 7,463 | $21,735 | 10.7 |
| CarlsbadCarlsbad, NM | 7,461 | $9,867 | 16.7 |
| Carson CityCarson City, NV | 7,459 | $11,633 | 24.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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