George Washington Elementary School
Tel:
(559)674-6705
- George Washington Elementary School serves 753 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- 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.
- 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 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%.
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 declined by 5% 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School 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 | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera James Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 734 students
1.0 miles
1819 N. Lake St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-5679 1.0 K-6 734 - Madera Madera High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,092 students
1.0 miles
200 S. L St.
Madera, CA 93637
(559)675-4444 1.0 9-12 2,092 - Madera Martin Luther King Junior Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 982 students
1.0 miles
601 Lilly St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-4681 1.0 7-8 982 - Madera Sherman Thomas Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 217 students
1.0 miles
101 W. Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-1192 1.0 K-8 217 - Madera Sherman Thomas Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 57 students
1.0 miles
26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)675-6626 1.0 9-12 57
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