ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn ænd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd wˈʌn ɹᵻspˈɛktɪvli, wˈɑːʃɪŋtən slˈæʃ dʒˈæksən mˈæθ slˈæʃ sˈaɪəns sˈɛntɚ ænd dʒˈiː.ˈeɪtʃ. kˈɜːbi dʒˈuːnjɚ hˈaɪ wɜːɹ ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ðə ɹˈɑːnəld pˈiː. sˈɪmpsən ɐwˈɔːɹd, ɡˈɪvɪŋ ðˌɛm ðə tˈaɪɾəl ʌv "bˈɛst mˈæɡnɪt skˈuːl ɪn ɐmˈɛɹɪkə" fɚɹə jˈɪɹ.
In 1999 and 2001 respectively, Washington/ Jackson Math/Science Center and G.H. Kirby Junior High were awarded the Ronald P. Simpson award, giving them the title of "Best Magnet School in America" for a year.