George Washington Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(559) 674-6705
George Washington Elementary School serves 753 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
George Washington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 753 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 753 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
George Washington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of George Washington Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8725 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madera Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera James Monroe Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 734 students10
1.0 miles
1819 N. Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-5679 1 K-6 734 - Madera Madera High School Math: 21% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,092 students10
1.0 miles
200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4444 1 9-12 2,092 - Madera Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Math: 11% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 982 students10
1.0 miles
601 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-4681 1 7-8 982 - Madera Sherman Thomas Charter Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 217 students10
1.0 miles
101 W. Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 674-1192 1 K-8 217 - Madera Sherman Thomas Charter High School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 57 students10
1.0 miles
26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-6626 1 9-12 57
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