George Washington High

Overview

Admission Probability
11.5%
Student:Teacher
21:1
Diversity Rank
37
API Rank
8

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Specialty: Coed; General Education

600 32nd Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
p: 415.750.8400
Email: sch571@sfusd.edu
Website: Visit School Website

George Washington, in the Richmond District, offers its students a truly comprehensive curriculum in a college preparatory academic setting. Programs in business, visual and performing arts, practical arts, and Academy of Business & Computers comprise the school?s elective excellence in a diverse student setting is a winning combination. More than 94 of our graduates go on to higher education. Each year GWHS graduates successfully compete on the UC campuses, in community college programs, in private schools such as Stanford or MIT, in CA. State Universities, in the military, or directly in business. The school's Advanced Placement (AP) program is nationally distinguished. The GWHS AP program is ranked 55th in the nation (out of 12,000 + schools). It has also been honored as a California Exemplary School.

Test Assessments

Academic Performance Index (API)

  • API Score: 780
  • API Ranking Index: 8

California Standards Test (STAR)

  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (Math): 35.9 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (English): 56.1 %
  • STAR Students Scoring Proficient/Above (History): 53.2 %

Student Body

  • Enrollment: 2398
  • Student to Teacher Ratio: 20.90
  • Male / Female Ratio: 53.5% M / 46.5% F
  • Diversity Index: 37.00
  • English Language Learners: 14.90
  • Average Daily Attendance: 96.9 %
    • Excused Absences: 1.7 %
    • Unexcused Absences: 1.5 %
  • Immunization Exemptions: N/A
  • Drop-out Rate: 1.5 %

Student Demographics

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Faculty

  • Total Number of Teachers (FTE): 115.00
  • Average Years of Service: 13.00 years
  • Average Age of Teachers: 45.10 years
  • Average Annual Teacher's Salary: $63,521.00

Programs

  • Technology:
    • Total Number of Computers: 390
    • Students per Computer: 6.10
    • Rooms with Internet Access: 101
  • Special Education: 9.6 % of Students
  • GATE: 26.9 % of Students
  • Free or Reduced Lunch: 44.8 % of Students

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