President George Washington Middle School

Set in Honolulu, Hawaii, President George Washington Middle School is an average-sized intermediate school, part of Hawaii Department of Education. It teaches 578 students across grades 6 through 8.

Hawaii Department of Education runs 296 schools in total, collectively educating 167,071 students. President George Washington Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, President George Washington Middle School shows that the most-represented group is Asian (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 33% Pacific Islander, 14% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 3% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.5:1 average. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Honolulu County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Honolulu County) reports that median household income runs about $106,195, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. President George Washington Middle School is one of 187 public schools in Honolulu County (combined enrollment of about 111,011 students).

King William Lunalilo Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

President George Washington Middle School operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 28%: 801 students in 2018 compared to 578 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 44% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.