George Washington Preparatory High School
George Washington Preparatory High School serves 710 students in grades 9-12.
George Washington Preparatory High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
George Washington Preparatory High School's student population of 710 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
710 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
George Washington Preparatory High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George Washington Preparatory High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8894 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
58%
56%
Black
39%
5%
White
1%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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