About the Data
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9-12
Grades Served
1272
Total Enrollment
19:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
8:25am-3:55pm
M, Tu, W, F
9:50am - 3:55pm
Thursday
Not Required
Uniforms
No Transportation Available
Transportation
About the School
George Washington High School advances all learners academic and interpersonal skills through empowering students to be productive members of a global society, inspiring them to actively engage in innovative and world-changing pursuits, and preparing them for success in high school, college and career.
Student Demographics
Asian
3%
Black or African American
24.6%
Hispanic or Latino
31.3%
White
32.8%
Other
8.2%
Teacher Demographics
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic or Latino
16.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Two or More Races
4.5%
White
74.6%
Unknown or Withheld
1.5%
Student Special Populations
Economically Disadvantaged
46.8%
English Learners
20.7%
Special Education
10.4%
11.04
Average Years of Experience for Teachers
Student Survey Results
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Students feel a sense of belonging | 88.2 % |
| Students feel engaged in learning and activities | 45.2 % |
| Students feel safe and healthy | 53.5 % |
| Students feel they have choice and agency | 77.1 % |
Parent Survey Results
| Metric | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Parents feel involved in school decisions | 56.8 % |
| Parents feel welcomed by their school | 87.1 % |
| Parents have positive interactions with teachers | 89.6 % |
SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 62.2 % | 51.8 % | -10.4 % |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | 70.6 % | NA |
| Black or African American | 31.9 % | 15.3 % | -16.6 % |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.1 % | 31.2 % | -6.9 % |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | 66.7 % | NA | NA |
| White | 90.6 % | 95.3 % | +4.7 % |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 33.8 % | 27.8 % | -6.0 % |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 73.4 % | 74.8 % | +1.4 % |
SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 47.3 % | 32 % | -15.3 % |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | 58.8 % | NA |
| Black or African American | 14.9 % | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.5 % | 12.9 % | -4.6 % |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | 51.9 % | NA | NA |
| White | 80.2 % | 67.1 % | -13.1 % |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 14.7 % | 11.3 % | -3.4 % |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 60.1 % | 51.8 % | -8.3 % |
PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 52 | 47 | -5.0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | NA | NA | NA |
| Black or African American | 33 | 42 | +9.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 38 | -5.0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | 51 | 56 | +5.0 |
| White | 61 | 60 | -1.0 |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 54.5 | 52 | -2.5 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 40 | 42 | +2.0 |
PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 44 | 44 | +0.0 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA |
| Asian | 69.5 | 65 | -4.5 |
| Black or African American | 35 | 35 | +0.0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 42.5 | +4.5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 48 | -8.0 |
| White | 55 | 50 | -5.0 |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 46 | 47 | +1.0 |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 39.5 | 41 | +1.5 |
4-Year Graduation Rate
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 81.06 % | 89.8 % | +8.7 % |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50 % | 2 % | -48.0 % |
| Asian | 93.33 % | 83.3 % | -10.0 % |
| Black or African American | 84.31 % | 93.2 % | +8.9 % |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67.57 % | 86.5 % | +18.9 % |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | 2 % | NA |
| Two or More Races | 80 % | 77.8 % | -2.2 % |
| White | 86.11 % | 94 % | +7.9 % |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 75 % | 85.5 % | +10.5 % |
Improvement Plan
Preliminary State Performance Rating
Academic Offerings
Academic Club or Competition
Art History
Broadcast Journalism
Ceramics
Choir
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
Comprehensive Health
Digital Media Arts
Drama
Drawing
Environmental Science
Film
Fine Arts
French
Gifted and Talented Supports
Honors Courses
International Focus
Japanese
Spanish
STEM
Theatrical Design
Visual Arts
Special Programs Offered
Acting
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses
ASCENT
AVID
Band
Baseball (Boys)
Basketball (Boys)
Basketball (Girls)
CareerConnect
Community Service Club or Organization
Concurrent Enrollment
Credit Recovery Program
Cross Country (Boys)
Cross Country (Girls)
Dance Production
Dance Styles and Genres
ELCSports
Fitness
Football (Boys)
Future Center
Futures Football
Gardening
Golf (Boys)
Golf (Girls)
Guitar
Highly Gifted and Talented
International Baccalaureate
Internship Opportunities
Jazz Band
JROTC
Lifetime Activities
Modern Band
Music
Musical Theatre
Native American Student Support Program
Painting
Photography
Physical Education (PE)
Robotics
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Soccer (Boys)
Soccer (Girls)
Social Clubs
Softball (Girls)
Spirit (Co-ed)
Sports Clubs
String Orchestra
Student Leadership
Swimming (Boys)
Swimming (Girls)
Technical Theatre
Technology
Tennis (Boys)
Tennis (Girls)
Track and Field (Boys)
Track and Field (Girls)
Volleyball (Boys)
Volleyball (Girls)
Wrestling (Boys)
Student Services & Supports
Breakfast
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers
Community Resources
Special Education
Affective Needs Center-Based Program (AN)
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program (MI)
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program (MI-S)
Multi-Lingual Learners
ESL (English as a Second Language)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Early Childhood
Not Available
Discipline: % of Total Student Population
| Metric | In School Supensions | Out of School Suspensions | Referrals to Law Enforcement | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 10.9 % | 0 % | 19.4 % | 4.4 % | 8.4 % | 0 % | 15.1 % | 7.4 % | 0.8 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |||
| Asian | 2.3 % | NA | NA | 0 % | NA | NA | 0 % | NA | NA | |||
| Black or African American | 22.6 % | NA | NA | NA | 19.2 % | NA | NA | NA | 1.6 % | NA | NA | NA |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7 % | NA | 19.6 % | 7.4 % | 7.1 % | NA | 17.4 % | 14.7 % | 1.2 % | NA | 0 % | 0 % |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||
| Two or More Races | 9.9 % | NA | NA | 0 % | 9.9 % | NA | NA | 0 % | 0 % | NA | NA | 0 % |
| White | 2.2 % | NA | 11.1 % | 1 % | 0.8 % | NA | 3.7 % | 1 % | 0 % | NA | 0 % | 0 % |
Absenteeism
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Average Daily Attendance | 85.9 % |
| Truancy Rate | 7.9 % |