Washington (george) High School
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(415)750-8400
- Washington (george) High School serves 2,054 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Washington (george) High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Washington (george) High School operates within the San Francisco Unified School District.
- San Francisco Unified School District's 86% graduation rate is higher than the California state average of 83%.
Top Placements
Washington (george) High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Washington (george) High School's student population of 2054 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,054 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington (george) High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington (george) High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 67% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Washington (george) High School is San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- San Francisco Unified School District's student population of 57,736 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,136 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,995 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 128 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 57,736 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
| District Graduation Rate | 86% | 83% |
| District Total Revenue | $691 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $797 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,136 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $13,995 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington (george) High School is S.f. County Special Education (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Presidio Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Presidio Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Presidio Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1100 students
0.2 miles
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8435 0.2 6-8 1100 - San Francisco Lafayette Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 543 students
0.3 miles
4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8483 0.3 K-5 543 - San Francisco S.f. County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 79 students
0.5 miles
750 25th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)355-7656 0.5 K-12 79 - San Francisco Alamo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
0.6 miles
250 23rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8456 0.6 K-5 535 - San Francisco Argonne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
0.9 miles
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8460 0.9 K-5 430
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