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Enrollment
1,755
High
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899006527
Washington George High School
10175 Bustleon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116 · (215) 400-3100 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,755 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
104 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
108%
1,887 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 487 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 438 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 388 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 442 | 25% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.7%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
27.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +6.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.7% | 27.1% |
| 2023-24 | 45.2% | 20.4% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Washington George High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #440 of 626 ▲ 50 | #17 of 67 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #497 of 626 ▼ 2 | #31 of 67 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,755 | #51 of 713 | #4 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #516 of 601 | #32 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.5% | #3 of 604 | #1 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 108% | #24 of 619 | #7 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.6% | #10 of 221 | #3 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,755
+219 (+14%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 2,943
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,755 | 104.5 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,886 | 122.4 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,707 | 111 | 15.4:1 | 100% (1,707) |
| 2020-21 | 1,536 | 86 | 17.9:1 | 100% (1,533) |
| 2017-18 | 1,257 | 72.6 | 17.3:1 | 100% (1,254) |
| 2015-16 | 1,729 | 79 | 21.9:1 | 100% (1,729) |
| 2010-11 | 2,040 | 123 | 16.6:1 | 46% (929) |
| 2000-01 | 2,680 | 145 | 18.5:1 | 25% (664) |
| 1990-91 | 2,943 | 156 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington George High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (1,257 to 1,755); teachers up 44% (72.6 to 104.5).
About Washington George High School
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is home to Washington George High School, a large high school. The school's 1,755 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Pennsylvania average about 738 students each.
Philadelphia City SD is the local district for Washington George High School. It runs 220 schools with 116,230 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Washington George High School. The largest is White students, at 28%. The next largest groups are 28% Black, 21% Asian, 18% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 76% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 104.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 16.8 students per teacher. That is 4.0 students per teacher above the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania.
The allk12 Grade for Washington George High School is C-. Compared with Pennsylvania public high schools, the school scored higher than 15% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Washington George High School is located in Philadelphia County, where the median household income is $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington George High School is one of 309 public schools in the county.
Loesche William H School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Washington George High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment is up 14% from 2020-21, when Washington George High School had 1,536 students, to 2024-25, when it had 1,755. Students per teacher fell from 17.9 in 2020-21 to 16.8 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
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- Mayfair SchoolElementary · 1,763 students
- Frank Anne SchoolElementary · 1,622 students
Other schools in Philadelphia
- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Philadelphia Performing Arts CSCombined · 2,572 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
- MaST Community CS IICombined · 1,875 students
- First Philadelphia Preparatory CSCombined · 1,831 students
Nearby schools
- Loesche William H School0.6 mi · 1,263
- Philadelphia Academy CS0.9 mi · 1,173
- Swenson Arts and Technology High School1.1 mi · 805
- Mathematics Science & Technology Community CS1.2 mi · 1,492
- Frank Anne School1.2 mi · 1,622
- Comly Watson School1.4 mi · 618
Frequently asked questions
About Washington George High SchoolHow many students attend Washington George High School?
Washington George High School enrolls approximately 1,755 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Washington George High School serve?
Washington George High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Washington George High School have?
Washington George High School employs 104 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is Washington George High School?
Washington George High School reports a student body of 28% White, 18% Hispanic, 28% Black, 21% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington George High School?
Washington George High School is overseen by Philadelphia City SD in Philadelphia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.