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George Washington High School
701 Broad St, Danville, VA, 24541-2627 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms George Washington High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Danville City County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1908 students
% Male / % Female 48%  /  52%
Total Classroom Teachers 114 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 568 students
Grade 10 - 518 students
Grade 11 - 476 students
Grade 12 - 346 students
This School (VA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:17 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School (VA) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 1% 5%
% Hispanic 1% 8%
% Black 69% 26%
% White 28% 56%
Additional Student Information
This School (VA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 25% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(VA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Danville City Public s School District
This School's Agency (VA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 17 4
Number of Students Managed 7,164 students 3,743 students
District Total Revenue $65,724,000 $33,339,000
District Expenditure $65,810,000 $35,891,000
District Revenue / Student $9,174 $11,213
District Expenditure / Student $9,186 $16,234
District Graduation Rates 76% 84%
School Notes:
  • George Washington High School is the main secondary school of Danville, Virginia. It is a member of the AAA Western Valley District.
  • The school mascot has been the eagle since 1970-71 school year, upon the school's integration. Previously it was the Cardinal.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (24541)
School Zip (24541) (VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 31,014 people 6,688,554 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 26%
Population Average Age 40 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $29,015 $50,018
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.2 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 49 years old 34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 60% / 40% 66% / 34%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Galileo Magnet High School - 237 students - view location
2. Dan River Senior High School - 673 students - view location
View all schools in: Danville Town, Danville City County, Zip 24541 
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