George Washington High School
Tel:
(720)423-8600
- George Washington High School serves 1,280 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- George Washington High School's student population of 1,280 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,280 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George Washington High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George Washington High School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #866 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 34% |
| Black | 26% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Washington High School is Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Denver Green School (0.3 miles away)
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- Denver Denver Green School Grades: PK-8 | 538 students
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(720)424-7480 0.3 PK-8 538 - Denver Mc Meen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 637 students
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(720)424-5520 0.7 PK-5 637 - Denver Lowry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
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Denver, CO 80230
(720)424-5910 1.0 PK-5 489 - Denver Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
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Denver, CO 80220
(720)424-9090 1.1 PK-5 469 - Denver Denver Language School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 715 students
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451 Newport Street
Denver, CO 80220
(303)557-0852 1.2 K-8 715
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