Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School
1182 Tignall Rd, Washington, GA 30673. 72 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 68% of them enrolled in college within a year.
93% of students here are economically disadvantaged. Schools with that profile send about 48.7% of graduates to college; Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School sends 68%, 19 points more than expected.
The path from Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive
How we measure this- 1
The year after graduation, Class of 2024
Georgia public college 37.5%Georgia private college 2.8%Out-of-state college 8.3%Georgia technical college 19.4%Career credential, working 18.1%Working, not in college 1.4%Not found in Georgia records 12.5%Share of the 72 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
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Where they enrolled
Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.
Most common out-of-state choices: Belmont University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Lees-McRae College, Montgomery College, Muskingum Univ - Map. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)
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What those colleges lead to
College Students from here Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Augusta Technical College 8 36% $7,427 $37,887 $6,881 East Georgia State College 6 14% $6,673 $41,785 $11,525 Athens Technical College 5 64% $7,929 $40,154 — Georgia Southern University 3 54% $16,785 $59,167 $20,568 University of Georgia 3 89% $13,636 $77,246 $15,623 College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.
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Five and eight years later
Class of 2019, five years after high school
Class of 2016, eight years after high school
Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.
College-going over time
Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Ready for college work?
Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.
Who attends
Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Lincoln County High School (14.2 mi, 62.6% to college) · Taliaferro County School (17.2 mi, 18.2% to college) · Warren County High School (23.8 mi, 61.7% to college) · Oglethorpe County High School (24.0 mi, 55.2% to college) · Thomson High School (24.8 mi, 47.1% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Wilkes County attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive | Wilkes County | Georgia |
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| Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024) | 68% | 68% | 60% |
| 4-year graduation rate (2025) | 87.1% | — | 87.2% |
| Average SAT (2025) | 1,008 | — | 1,037 |
| HOPE eligible (2025) | 34.8% | — | 50% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School graduates go to college?
- 68% of the Class of 2024 at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- Which colleges do Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School graduates attend most?
- The colleges enrolling the most Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School graduates are Augusta Technical College, East Georgia State College and Athens Technical College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- What is the graduation rate at Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School?
- Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87.1%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
- How many Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
- 12.2% of Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.
