George Washington High School
600 32nd Ave., San Francisco, California | (415) 750-8400
(415) 750-8400
#1,338 in National Rankings
Overall Score 92.43/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Total Enrollment
2,068
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Overview of George Washington High School
George Washington High School is ranked 210th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at George Washington High School is 66%. The total minority enrollment is 89%, and 46% of students are economically disadvantaged. George Washington High School is 1 of 17 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District.
George Washington High School 2023-2024 Rankings
George Washington High School is ranked #1,338 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
66%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
49%Mathematics Proficiency
55%Reading Proficiency
65%Science Proficiency
36%Graduation Rate
91%
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How George Washington High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 1,536 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #1,043 | #168 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #1,654 (tie) | #255 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #3,477 | #328 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #3,941 (tie) | #379 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #9,772 (tie) | #932 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at George Washington High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment
2,068
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
89.0%
Minority Enrollment
89.0%
Minority Enrollment
60.1%
Asian
15.5%
Hispanic
11.0%
White
8.8%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Black
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
46%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
42%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
4%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
89
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Test Scores at George Washington High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
53.5/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.
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34
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65
52
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36
26
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced
78.7%
Smarter Balanced Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
38.6%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
59.2%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
6.4%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
94.3%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
66%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
49%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
75%
Exam Pass Rate
58%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
91% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
17
Total Students
15,697
College Readiness (district average)
34.6
Proficient in Reading (district average)
52%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
34%
Proficient in Science (district average)
26%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
600 32nd Ave.
San Francisco, California 94121
#1,338 in National Rankings
#210 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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