Washington High School

What Washington High School does

Washington School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Washington, Pennsylvania, operating as a government state entity under Pennsylvania School Code. The district was established in 1867 and currently operates five schools: Washington High School (grades 9-12), Washington Jr High School (grades 7-8), Washington Park Intermediate School (grades 3-6), Washington Park Primary School (grades K-2), and Washington School District Cyber School (a fully online K-12 program). It serves students residing within the district boundaries, providing free public education funded through local property taxes, Pennsylvania state education funding, and federal grants, with no tuition charged to district families.

The district's technology infrastructure is built on a stack of third-party SaaS products rather than proprietary systems: Google Workspace for Education and Microsoft Office 365 for staff and student productivity; Skyward Qmlativ as the student information system for enrollment, grades, and attendance; Classlink as a single sign-on virtual desktop; Edgenuity as the online curriculum delivery platform underpinning the cyber school; PrimeroEdge/School Cafe and Nutrislice for food service management; and Frontline Education and Harris Solutions for HR and payroll operations. A district-wide 1:1 Chromebook program provides each student with a personal device. The district maintains compliance with FERPA, COPPA, McKinney-Vento, Section 504, and Pennsylvania Chapters 14, 15, and 16 covering special education, Section 504 accommodations, and gifted programs.

The district operates under an elected Board of Education with governance provided by Superintendent Alisa D. King (33 years of education experience) and a leadership team including principals at each school, a Director of Special Education, a Business Manager, an Athletic Director, a Food Service Director, and a Chief of School Police. Approximately 220 staff members support the five schools. Revenue is not commercially derived; the district is funded through government appropriations, and services are provided at no cost to district residents. Community partnerships through the Partners in Education program extend the district's reach to Washington Family Center, Citizens Library, and LeMoyne Community Center.

Name

Washington High School

Legal name

Washington School District

Website

https://washington.k12.pa.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Washington School District is a Pennsylvania public K-12 school district operating five schools (Primary K-2, Intermediate 3-6, Jr High 7-8, High School 9-12, and a Cyber School) serving resident students with free education funded by local taxes, state appropriations, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Cyber school program
• Special education services
• Student information system
• School nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Washington School District delivers free public K-12 education across five schools — a primary school (K-2), an intermediate school (3-6), a junior high (7-8), a high school (9-12), and a cyber school — serving the Washington, Pennsylvania community. Core offerings include standards-aligned academic instruction, special education, English Learner and gifted programs, athletics and performing arts, food services (free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision), student transportation, and school police/safety services. The district is funded by local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants, with services provided at no cost to district residents.

Product overview

Washington School District operates as a public K-12 school district serving the Washington, PA area with five schools: Washington High School (grades 9-12), Washington Jr High School (grades 7-8), Washington Park Intermediate School (grades 3-6), Washington Park Primary School (grades K-2), and a Cyber School option. The district provides educational services through a technology-integrated approach featuring a 1:1 Chromebook program, Skyward Qmlativ student information system, and Edgenuity online learning platform. Additional services include comprehensive special education programs (Chapter 14, 15, 16), English Learner instruction, food services with free meals under CEP, and a full athletics program. The district's technology infrastructure includes Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 for productivity, Classlink for SSO, and Primero Edge POS for food services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Washington High School High school serving grades 9-12 at Washington High School, offering college preparatory curriculum, athletics programs, performing arts including Steel Drum Band, and special education services for resident students.
• Washington Jr High School Junior high school serving grades 7-8, providing academic instruction, middle school athletics, and health services to district students.
• Washington Park Intermediate School Intermediate school serving grades 3-6, providing elementary academic curriculum, health services, and before/after school programs to district students.
• Washington Park Primary School Primary school serving grades K-2, providing foundational academic instruction, early literacy programs, and health services for young learners.
• Washington School District Cyber School Full-time online/virtual school program providing K-12 education for district students who need alternative or remote learning arrangements.
• Food Services Program School meal program providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner services to all students free of charge under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), supported by the School Cafe payment portal and PrimeroEdge POS system.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education services including Chapter 14 (special education), Chapter 15 / Section 504 accommodations, English Learners (EL) instruction, and Chapter 16 Gifted education for district students.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive PIAA-regulated athletic program including football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, track, cross country, wrestling, cheerleading, rifle, and bocce, available to district students.
• Student Transportation Services District-provided student transportation services for eligible students within Washington School District boundaries.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Washington Family CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing family support services and resources to Washington School District families through the Partners in Education program.
• Citizens Library (Washington Citizens Library)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal library partner offering educational resources, reading programs, and community services to district students and families.
• LeMoyne Community CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center partner providing youth programs, after-school activities, and family support services to district families.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace for Education including Gmail for staff and student email, Google Classroom, and other Google tools for teaching and learning. District logo displayed as Google for Education partner.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Microsoft Office 365 for staff including Outlook email, Teams, and other Microsoft productivity tools.
• ClasslinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual desktop single sign-on platform used by students and staff to access educational applications and resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• PA Cyber Charter School: Statewide PA cyber charter school competing directly with Washington School District Cyber School for online K-12 students and cyber-specific per-pupil funding allocations.
• Propels Schools Charter: Western PA-based K-12 charter school network and direct competitor for students and per-pupil funding. Operates under Pennsylvania charter school law with similar student demographics in some catchment areas.

Direct peers

• Trinity Area School District: Adjacent Washington County, PA public school district serving K-12 with multiple schools and a comparable suburban/small-city footprint. Most directly comparable peer given same county, state funding formula, and student population profile.
• Fort LeBoeuf School District: Small Pennsylvania public K-12 district with five schools operating in a similar small-community footprint. Comparable in scale, school count, and central administration structure.
• Canon-McMillan School District: Neighboring Washington County, PA public K-12 district of similar size with multiple schools, athletics, and community-based programming. Operates under the same Pennsylvania School Code and state adequacy formula.

Regional players

• Chartiers Valley School District: Southwestern Pennsylvania public K-12 district in Allegheny County, similar suburban scale and small-multi-school structure. Comparable in governance, athletics, and community engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• Pittsburgh Public Schools: Larger urban Pennsylvania public school district operating many K-12 schools from the same state. Comparable governance model, funding mechanisms, and regulatory environment, but materially larger scale.

Others

• Skyward (Education): Major K-12 student information system vendor used by Washington School District (Qmlativ). Not a direct competitor but a closely related ecosystem participant and potential strategic partner/peer.
• Edgenuity (Carnegie Learning): Online learning platform vendor used by Washington School District for cyber and supplemental instruction. Adjacent technology/enabling ecosystem player rather than a competing district.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6B0ixr4U3Tbfqx9BNfckrw
• Facebookfacebook.com/WashingtonSchoolDistrictPrexies
• Xx.com/WashSupt

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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