George Washington High School
Tel:
(720) 423-8600
- George Washington High School serves 1,239 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- George Washington High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
George Washington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- George Washington High School's student population of 1,239 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,239 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George Washington High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of George Washington High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #630 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Black | 25% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Washington High School is Gw Career Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Denver Green School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Gw Career Academy Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
0.0 miles
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 423-8723 0.0 9-12 75 - Denver Denver Green School Grades: PK-8 | 531 students
0.3 miles
6700 East Virginia Avenue
Denver, CO 80224
(720) 424-7480 0.3 PK-8 531 - Denver Mc Meen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
0.7 miles
1000 South Holly Street
Denver, CO 80246
(720) 424-5520 0.7 PK-5 615 - Denver Lowry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.0 miles
8001 East Cedar Avenue
Denver, CO 80230
(720) 424-5910 1.0 PK-5 509 - Denver Carson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 462 students
1.1 miles
5420 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80220
(720) 424-9090 1.1 K-5 462
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