Washington Academic Middle School

What Washington Academic Middle School does

Washington Academic Middle School (WAMS) is a public middle school serving approximately 1,200 students in grades 7 and 8, located at 1705 Tenth Street, Sanger, California, approximately 12 miles southeast of Fresno. The school operates as a campus within Sanger Unified School District (SUSD), a California public school district, and is governed by the district rather than functioning as an independent entity. WAMS occupies a former high school campus that has been repurposed for middle school use, granting students access to facilities uncommon at the middle school level, including construction labs, welding facilities, digital media studios, engineering workshops, arts and ceramics rooms, and high school-level athletic infrastructure.

Instruction is aligned with California Common Core State Standards and includes academic pathways in construction, welding, Digital Media, Engineering, Arts and Ceramics, and Foundations in Health and Public Service, alongside a Restorative Justice Program for behavior and social-emotional learning, an Expanded Learning after-school program, a library with makerspace (circuit boards, MagnaTiles) and ebook access via Sora, and over 17 student clubs. Athletics span football, volleyball, track and field, tennis, softball, and golf, with the school winning 17 Central Valley Athletic League championships during the 2024-2025 school year. WAMS has received the California Gold Ribbon School designation, National Forum Schools to Watch recognition, Model Professional Learning Community status, and a PBIS Gold Award, and was featured in Ed Source during 2024-2025 for growth in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The school is funded through district, state, and local tax appropriations and does not charge tuition; no commercial revenue streams or pricing models exist. The technology stack is district-provided and consumer-grade: iPad-based learning devices for students, Canvas for learning management, PowerSchool as the student information system, Google Classroom for collaboration, Edgenuity for online course retakes, Illuminate for assessment data, Remind (transitioning to ParentSquare in 2026-27) for parent communication, and Insignia for library management. The school complies with FERPA, Section 504, Title II ADA, and WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility standards.

Name

Washington Academic Middle School

Legal name

Washington Academic Middle School

Website

https://washington.sanger.k12.ca.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Washington Academic Middle School is a public 7th-8th grade campus within Sanger Unified School District in Sanger, California, serving approximately 1,200 students with college and career readiness programs, athletics, and access to former-high-school facilities, funded by government education appropriations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Middle School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public middle school
• Secondary education services
• Academic instruction programs
• Extracurricular athletics
• Restorative justice education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanger

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Washington Academic Middle School is a public middle school serving approximately 1,200 students in grades 7-8 in Sanger, California. It delivers academic instruction aligned with California Common Core State Standards, plus athletics, 17+ student clubs, a Restorative Justice Program, library services, and access to CTE-style pathways (construction, welding, digital media, engineering, arts, ceramics) on a former high school campus.

Product overview

Washington Academic Middle School is a 7th-8th grade campus serving approximately 1,200 students in Sanger, California. The school offers a unified educational program combining core academic instruction with specialized programs including construction, welding, Digital Media, Engineering, Arts and Ceramics, and Health and Public Service pathways. The school integrates multiple digital platforms (Canvas, PowerSchool, Google Classroom, Remind, Illuminate) for learning management, communication, and assessment. Additional programs include Athletics, Restorative Justice Program, Library with makerspace, Expanded Learning Program, and over 17 student clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs Comprehensive middle school academic curriculum for 7th-8th grade students aligned with California Common Core State Standards, with access to construction, welding, Digital Media, Engineering, Arts and Ceramics, and Foundations in Health and Public Service programs on a former high school campus.
• Athletics Program Co-curricular athletics program for Washington Academic Middle School students, offering sports across fall, winter, and spring seasons including football, volleyball, track and field, tennis, softball, and golf, utilizing high school-level sports facilities.
• Restorative Justice Program (RJP) Supportive discipline approach for students at Washington Academic Middle School focused on learning, accountability, and repairing relationships through reflective activities, skill-building lessons, community service, and conflict resolution training.
• Library Services School library at Washington Academic Middle School offering makerspace with circuit boards and MagnaTiles, iPad help desk, book fairs, online card catalog, and ebook access through the Sora app.
• Expanded Learning Program (ELP) After-school Expanded Learning Program open to TK-8th grade SUSD students, providing extended learning opportunities beyond the regular school day.
• Student Clubs and Activities Variety of student clubs at Washington Academic Middle School including Animal Rescue, Best Buddies, Book Club, Comic Book/Anime Club, Computer Club, D&D Club, GSA, K Pop Club, Photography Club, and Video Game Club.
• CAASPP Testing California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress testing at Washington Academic Middle School, comprising computer-adaptive tests in English-language arts and mathematics, plus paper-based science tests aligned with California Common Core State Standards.
• Curriculum & Instructions District-wide curriculum and instructional resources accessed via sangerlearns.com, aligned with California learning standards and supporting Washington Academic Middle School instruction.
• Parent/Student Portal Services Digital platform integration at Washington Academic Middle School providing parents and students access to communication tools (Remind, transitioning to ParentSquare), grade tracking (PowerSchool), online learning (Canvas, Google Classroom, Edgenuity), library resources (Insignia, Sora), and assessment results (Illuminate).

Quantifiable outcome

• Tremendous growth in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science during 2024-2025 school year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Edison Middle School (Fresno, CA): Edison Middle School is a Fresno-area public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Central Valley region. Operates within the same athletic league ecosystem (CVAL or adjacent) and shares demographic and funding characteristics, making it a relevant direct regional peer.
• Lincoln Middle School (Fresno, CA): Lincoln Middle School is a nearby Central Valley public middle school serving similar demographics in the Fresno metropolitan area. Comparable in grade span, public funding structure, and athletic league participation, making it a direct geographic peer for performance benchmarking.
• Central Middle School (San Carlos, CA): Central Middle School is another California 'School to Watch' middle school with similar recognition profile. Both schools operate within the same state accountability framework and pursue comparable excellence benchmarks, making it a relevant peer for recognition-based comparison.
• Sequoia Middle School (Pleasant Hill, CA): Sequoia Middle School is a California public middle school recognized as a School to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. Shares the same 'Schools to Watch' recognition status as Washington Academic and serves a comparable California public middle school population, making it a strong program-level peer.
• Roosevelt Middle School: Roosevelt Middle School is the sibling public middle school within Sanger Unified School District, serving grades 7-8. Operates under the same district governance, funding model, and technology stack, making it the most directly comparable peer for student outcomes and program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Fresno Unified School District: Fresno Unified is the larger neighboring school district serving the Fresno metropolitan area, including several public middle schools. Comparable in California public education governance and accountability frameworks, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• KIPP Public Schools Northern California: KIPP NorCal operates a network of public charter schools including middle grades in California. While a different governance model (charter vs. traditional public), KIPP schools serve similar middle-grades populations with college-prep focus, making them a thematic peer for outcome-oriented public middle school education.

Others

• Sanger High School: Sanger High School is the primary feeder high school within the same district, occupying the same former high school campus footprint in some respects. Relevant as a downstream institutional peer and key articulation partner for WAMS graduates, though it serves grades 9-12 rather than 7-8.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-academic-middle-school

Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

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