George Washington High School

As a large senior high in DENVER, Colorado, George Washington High School teaches 1,326 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. Enrollment runs roughly 111% larger than the state mean of about 627.

Across the 198 schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C (90,471 students total), George Washington High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, George Washington High School records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 41%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 24% White, 22% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting George Washington High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, George Washington High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.3%; this one delivers 30.1%.

In the area at large, Denver County reports that median household income runs about $94,718, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. George Washington High School is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

The closest other public school is Delta High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), George Washington High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 37.4%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Trend over the last 7 years. George Washington High School's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 1,239 (now 1,326). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 33% to 41% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 in 2025.

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