| Index | Washington | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Washington | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.2% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Washington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Washington, IA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Washington, IA, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wellman, IA | 1,428 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Kalona, IA | 2,528 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Wayland, IA | 1,149 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Winfield, IA | 1,035 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Keota, IA | 834 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Washington, IA | 7,318 | 56% | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mills River, NC | 7,319 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Mexia, TX | 7,319 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Gorham, ME | 7,322 | 57% | 19.2% |
| Hastings, MI | 7,314 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,311 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Washington, IA | 7,318 | 56% | 16.0% |
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