Washington George HS

Set in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Washington George HS is an expansive four-year high school, operated by Philadelphia City SD. It works with 1,755 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 138% larger than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 738 students.

Philadelphia City SD runs 220 schools in total, collectively educating 116,230 students. Washington George HS is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washington George HS lists that 28% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 28% Black, 21% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, Washington George HS shows 104 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 108% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Philadelphia County runs at roughly 95%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Philadelphia County indicate median household income runs about $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Across Philadelphia County's 309 public schools (combined enrollment of about 182,005 students), Washington George HS is one campus in the mix.

Loesche William H Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Washington George HS operates from an urban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 40%: 1,257 students in 2018 compared to 1,755 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 37% to 28% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.