Washington Unified School District (Fresno), California

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Washington Unified School District
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Fresno, California
District details
Superintendent: Randy R. Morris
# of school board members: 7
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Washington Unified School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Randy R. Morris is the superintendent of the Washington Unified School District. Morris was appointed superintendent in February 2018. Morris' previous career experience includes working as the district's assistant superintendent.[1]

School board

The Washington Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms. 

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Elections

See also: Washington Unified School District elections in 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024

Members of the Washington Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.

Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Washington Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[2]

Public Participation

Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting.

In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures:

1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.3)

2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.2)

3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code 54954.2)

Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2)

4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) (cf. 9130 - Board Committees)

5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the Board president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3)

6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions:

a. If a topic would be suitably addressed at a later time, the Board president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented.
b. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3)

7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board.

The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9)

When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Superintendent or designee shall contact local law enforcement as necessary.

District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $7,486,000 $2,928 16%
Local: $8,814,000 $3,447 19%
State: $31,046,000 $12,142 66%
Total: $47,346,000 $18,516
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $39,642,000 $15,503
Total Current Expenditures: $36,930,000 $14,442
Instructional Expenditures: $21,133,000 $8,264 53%
Student and Staff Support: $4,642,000 $1,815 12%
Administration: $5,065,000 $1,980 13%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $6,090,000 $2,381 15%
Total Capital Outlay: $1,056,000 $412
Construction: $971,000 $379
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $82,000 $32
Interest on Debt: $1,176,000 $459


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2022-2023[4] $54,472 $106,157
2021-2022[5] $46,871 $88,271
2020-2021[6] $46,871 $88,271
2019-2020[7] $46,407 $87,398
2018-2019[8] $45,275 $85,266
2017-2018[9] $45,050 $84,842
2016-2017[10] $45,050 $84,842
2015-2016[11] $44,167 $83,179
2014-2015[12] $42,468 $79,979

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[13]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 14 10-14 6-9 14 PS <50 20-29
2018-2019 26 25-29 10-14 26 PS PS 40-44
2017-2018 22 25-29 10-14 21 PS >=50 40-44
2016-2017 22 35-39 15-19 21 <=20 <50 30-34
2015-2016 16 20-24 6-9 15 PS PS 25-29
2014-2015 15 20-24 6-9 13 PS PS 40-44
2013-2014 50 50-59 21-39 45-49 PS 60-79
2012-2013 47 55-59 25-29 47 PS PS 60-64
2011-2012 44 55-59 20-24 45 PS <50 60-64

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 29 30-34 15-19 28 PS 21-39 50-59
2018-2019 37 45-49 15-19 36 PS PS 45-49
2017-2018 38 40-44 15-19 38 PS <50 50-54
2016-2017 35 40-44 25-29 34 21-39 <50 45-49
2015-2016 31 30-34 20-24 30 PS PS 45-49
2014-2015 27 35-39 15-19 25 PS PS 50-54
2013-2014 35 30-39 <=20 30-34 PS >=80
2012-2013 38 40-44 25-29 38 <50 PS 50-54
2011-2012 36 35-39 20-24 37 PS <50 60-64

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 94 >=80 >=80 >=95 PS PS >=80
2018-2019 89 >=80 60-79 90-94 PS PS >=80
2017-2018 87 >=80 >=80 90-94 >=50 PS 60-79
2016-2017 83 70-79 60-79 85-89 PS PS >=90
2015-2016 81 >=90 60-79 80-84 PS PS 60-79
2014-2015 76 80-89 60-79 75-79 PS PS 70-79
2013-2014 78 70-79 60-79 75-79 PS >=80
2012-2013 72 80-89 40-49 70-74 PS 80-89
2011-2012 70 >=90 20-29 70-74 PS >=80
2010-2011 PS PS


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 2,551 -0.6
2021-2022 2,567 0.4
2020-2021 2,557 -5.0
2019-2020 2,686 2.2
2018-2019 2,626 -13.3
2017-2018 2,975 -0.8
2016-2017 2,998 -1.6
2015-2016 3,045 1.7
2014-2015 2,993 -6.2
2013-2014 3,178 2.4
2012-2013 3,103 1.4
2011-2012 3,060 0.0
2010-2011 0 0.0
2009-2010 0 0.0
2008-2009 0 0.0
2007-2008 0 0.0
2006-2007 0 0.0
2005-2006 0 0.0
2004-2005 0 0.0
2003-2004 0 0.0
2002-2003 0 0.0
2001-2002 0 0.0
2000-2001 0 0.0
1999-2000 0 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Washington Unified School District (Fresno) (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4 0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 7.5 0.0
Black 5.9 0.0
Hispanic 79.2 0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1 0.0
Two or More Races 1.3 0.0
White 5.6 0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Washington Unified School District (Fresno) had 133.23 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 19.15.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 9.13
Elementary: 60.92
Secondary: 63.18
Total: 133.23

Washington Unified School District (Fresno) employed 5.00 district administrators and 11.95 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 5.00
District Administrative Support: 13.00
School Administrators: 11.95
School Administrative Support: 12.00
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 23.05
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 0.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 8.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 4.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 4.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 1.00
Other Support Services: 55.45


Schools

The Washington Unified School District (Fresno) operates seven schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
American Union Elementary292KG-8
Easton Community Day09-12
Easton Continuation High189-12
Elm High779-12
Washington High1,2039-12
West Fresno Elementary640KG-5
West Fresno Middle3186-8

Contact information

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Washington Unified School District
7950 S. Elm Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: 559-495-5600


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "Randy Morris Named Washington Unified Superintendent," February 27, 2018
  2. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "Board Bylaws - BB 9323," accessed July 7, 2021
  3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  4. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2023-2024 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed February 6, 2024
  5. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2021-2022 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  6. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2020-2021 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  7. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2019-2020 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  8. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2018-2019 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  9. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2017-2018 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  10. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2016-2017 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  11. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2015-2016 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  12. ↑ Washington Unified School District, "2014-2015 Certificated Salary Schedule," accessed July 7, 2021
  13. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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