Washington High

400 Slatestone Road
Washington, NC 27889

www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/schools/washington-high-school

839 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Washington High School, located at 400 Slatestone Road in Washington, North Carolina, serves as a central secondary educational institution for the Beaufort County School District. As a public high school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and the workforce. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and career-readiness opportunities to help students develop both academically and personally.

The school functions as a hub for the local community, fostering a culture of student engagement and school pride. Through its official online portal, the school maintains communication with families, sharing updates on academic calendars, district policies, and extracurricular events. Washington High strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body by focusing on core subjects, technological integration, and the development of well-rounded, community-minded graduates.

839

Total Students

52.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington High
Demographic	Student Count
White	310
Hispanic	160
Black	318
Asian	7
Two or More	41
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
318 (37.9 %)
White
310 (36.9 %)
Hispanic
160 (19.1 %)
Two or More
41 (4.9 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beaufort County Schools
Phone:	(252)946-0858
Website:	http://www.beaufort.k12.nc.us/schools/washington-high-school
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	839
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	791
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 230

Grade 10 222

Grade 11 199

Grade 12 188