George Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(559)674-6705
- George Washington Elementary School serves 780 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
George Washington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- George Washington Elementary School's student population of 780 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George Washington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George Washington Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8958 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madera Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Washington Elementary School is Madera High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Luther King Junior Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is James Monroe Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera James Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 726 students
1.0 miles
1819 N. Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-5679 1.0 K-6 726 - Madera Madera High School Grades: 9-12 | 2098 students
1.0 miles
200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559)675-4444 1.0 9-12 2098 - Madera Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 915 students
1.0 miles
601 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-4681 1.0 7-8 915 - Madera Sherman Thomas Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 215 students
1.0 miles
101 W. Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-1192 1.0 K-8 215 - Madera Sherman Thomas Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 63 students
1.0 miles
26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)675-6626 1.0 9-12 63
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