George Washington High School - Chicago, Illinois/IL

Home > Illinois > Cook County > George Washington High School

George Washington High School

3535 E 114th St, Chicago, IL, 60617-7052 -

tel: (773)535-5725
Visit School Website
View current housing listings in 60617
Review school:
Find your graduating class!

Discuss this school

Definition of Terms

George Washington High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cook County, IL

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1529 students

% Male / % Female

48% / 52%

Total Classroom Teachers

122 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 486 students

Grade 10 - 431 students

Grade 11 - 294 students

Grade 12 - 318 students

This School

( IL ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:13

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( IL ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	3%
% Hispanic	65%	16%
% Black	24%	21%
% White	7%	56%
% Unknown	3 %	4%

Additional Student Information

This School

( IL ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

63%

39%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

10%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( IL ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

City Of Chicago 299 School District

This School's Agency

( IL ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	633	3
Number of Students Managed	432,702 students	907 students
District Total Revenue	$4,135,342,000	$8,184,000
District Expenditure	$4,345,502,000	$8,197,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,557	$7,864
District Expenditure / Student	$10,043	$9,159
District Graduation Rates	47%	70%

George Washington High School is located on the far southeast side of Chicago in the East Side neighborhood. It serves the students of East Side, Hegewisch and South Deering. It is about 66% Latino, 23% Black, and 9% White. It is located on 114th st and Avenue O.
Source: Wikipedia; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL
Add information about this school (e.g., awards, news stories, notable alumni, fun facts)

About This Zip Code (60617)

School Zip (60617)

(IL) State Average

Population (Approximate)

96,288 people

12,207,380 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

19%

24%

Population Average Age

32 years old

34.7 years old

Average Household size

3.0 persons

2.6 persons

Median Household Income

$35,534

$46,560

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.3 rooms

5.4 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

58 years old

49 years old

View current housing listings in 60617

Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (60617)

What's a Zindex?
Subject to Zillow Terms of Use

% Owning / % Renting

62% / 38%

63% / 37%

Get: driving directions View weather forecasts and averages

Weather: 10-day forecast or monthly climate averages.

Nearby Schools:


1. Bowen Environmental Studies High School - 331 students - view location
2. Bowen High School - 77 students - view location
3. Chicago Discovery Academy High School - 382 students - view location
4. Chicago Vocational Career Academy High School - 2030 students - view location
5. Hirsch Metropolitan High School - 898 students - view location
View all schools in: Chicago Town, Cook County, Zip 60617

Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.

Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

Quick Links:


• View website: Visit school website
• Find housing: View current housing listings in 60617
• Reconnect: Find your graduating class at Classmates.com
• Review: Review school:
• Tools: Search schools by zip, Compare schools side-by-side
• More schools: Private schools, Boarding schools & military schools
• Return to: Cook County public schools, Illinois public schools, Home