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Washington Jr High School

Rock Island, IL · Rock Island SD 41 · Grades 7 - 8

553rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 19%· Stable

532
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
64%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
31.2%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Washington Jr High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Washington Jr High School 553rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 19th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%19%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Washington Jr High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
41%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
16%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
31%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%41%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%16%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Washington Jr High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 532 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White35%Black30%10%
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Hispanic 21%White 35%Black 30%Two or more races 10%18%44%26%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White44.1%35.3% 8.8 pts
Black26.1%29.5% 3.4 pts
Hispanic18.1%20.9% 2.8 pts
Two or more races10.9%9.8% 1.1 pts
Asian0.6%4.1% 3.5 pts

Homes near Washington Jr High School

Typical home value $128K in zip 61201 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006

$33K$67K$100K$133K$127K20062010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Washington Jr High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Washington Jr High School in?

Washington Jr High School is part of the Rock Island SD 41 district in Rock Island, Illinois.

Is Washington Jr High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Washington Jr High School 553rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Washington Jr High School?

White 35%, Black 30%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 10% (532 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Washington Jr High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 61201 is $128K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.