George Washington High

George Washington High is a minimally staffed secondary school in OGDEN, Utah, operated by Ogden City District. The school caters to 281 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 71% smaller than the typical public school in Utah, which averages around 980 students.

Across the 18 schools in Ogden City District (10,244 students total), George Washington High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, George Washington High records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Beyond that, the school lists 34% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, Weber County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, George Washington High has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 26.4:1. The state averages around 21.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 57% of students at George Washington High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Weber County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Weber County shows median household income runs about $90,005, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. George Washington High is one of 95 public schools in Weber County (combined enrollment of about 49,670 students).

Odyssey School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George Washington High has ticked up 29%, going from 217 students in 2018 to 281 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 47% to 57% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.