Washington (george) High School
Tel:
(415) 750-8400
Washington (george) High School serves 2,002 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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%)
School Overview
Washington (george) High School's student population of 2,002 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 93 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,002 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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School Comparison
Washington (george) High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Washington (george) High School is 0.56, 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 Testing Rank | #1504 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 63% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,077 student
0.2 miles
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8435 0.2 6-8 1,077 - San Francisco Lafayette Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 538 students
0.3 miles
4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8483 0.3 K-5 538 - San Francisco S.f. County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 77 students
0.5 miles
3045 Santiago St
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222 0.5 K-12 77 - San Francisco Alamo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 526 students
0.6 miles
250 23rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8456 0.6 K-5 526 - San Francisco Argonne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.9 miles
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460 0.9 K-5 435
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