Washington High School | |
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Address | |
2217 West Glendale Avenue , 85021 | |
Coordinates | 33°32′16″N112°06′24″W / 33.537676°N 112.106665°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Motto | Purple Pride - Excellence - Strength - Commitment |
Established | 1955 |
School district | Glendale Union High School District |
Superintendent | Brian Capistran |
CEEB code | 030320 |
Principal | Ashley Anderson |
Faculty | 77.20 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,756 (2022-23) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.75 [1] |
Color(s) | Purple and white |
Mascot | Rams |
Rival | Sunnyslope High School |
Newspaper | Rampage |
Yearbook | Panorama |
Feeder schools | Palo Verde Middle School, Royal Palm Middle School, Maryland School, Orangewood School |
Website | Washington High School |
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