George Washington El Sch

George Washington El Sch, a modestly sized elementary campus in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, run under Bethel Park SD, teaches 313 students, covering grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 29% leaner than typical.

Across the 8 schools in Bethel Park SD (3,996 students total), George Washington El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, George Washington El Sch logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, George Washington El Sch has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 9% of students at George Washington El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Allegheny County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, George Washington El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 73.6%; this one delivers 78.7%.

Across the wider county, Allegheny County reports that median household income runs about $78,548, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. George Washington El Sch is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bethel Memorial El Sch, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), George Washington El Sch ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 78.8%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. George Washington El Sch's enrollment has edged up 13% since 2018, when it stood at 277 (now 313). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 94% to 87%.

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