Washington (george) High School
Tel:
(415)750-8400
- Washington (george) High School serves 2,010 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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 76%.
Top Placements
Washington (george) High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Washington (george) High School's student population of 2,010 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,010 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Washington (george) High 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 0.54, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1310 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 65% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 1134 students
0.2 miles
450 30th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8435 0.2 6-8 1134 - San Francisco Lafayette Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
0.3 miles
4545 Anza St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8483 0.3 K-5 548 - San Francisco S.f. County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 50 students
0.5 miles
3045 Santiago St
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)759-2222 0.5 K-12 50 - San Francisco Alamo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 533 students
0.6 miles
250 23rd Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8456 0.6 K-5 533 - San Francisco Argonne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.9 miles
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8460 0.9 K-5 433
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