📍 10175 Bustleon Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, 19116
Washington George HS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. The school has 1,707 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Philadelphia City SD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 111 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1. 25% of students are proficient in reading. 23% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 66%. The school offers 14 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Washington George HS enrolls 1,707 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 58% male and 42% female. A teaching staff of 111 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 30% Black or African American, 28% White and 18% Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 505 | 30% |
| White | 485 | 28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 310 | 18% |
| Asian | 286 | 17% |
| Two or more races | 115 | 6.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,707 of the school's 1,707 students (100%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 1,707 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Washington George HS is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA-20, state senate district 5, state house district 170.
Washington George HS is one of 219 schools in Philadelphia City SD, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The district serves 120,057 students district-wide and employs 8,143 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,707 students, Washington George HS is larger than the district average of about 548 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Large
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