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George Washington High School

1522 Tennis Club Rd, Charleston, WV 25314 · (304) 348-7729 · Kanawha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,145 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,145
High
DISTRICT 897 · STATE 640
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 927124%
Grade 1027324%
Grade 1128625%
Grade 1231528%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
93782%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
182%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
696%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Asian
585%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
615%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
56549%
Female
58051%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
76.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
53.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where George Washington High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West VirginiaIn Kanawha County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
53.0%#1 of 107#1 of 8
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
76.0%#1 of 108#1 of 8
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,145#15 of 118#1 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.4:1#103 of 104#8 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
32.1%#16 of 104#3 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.3%#22 of 25N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,145
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 729
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,1455122.4:1N/A
2023-241,1865222.8:1N/A
2022-231,1954725.4:1N/A
2020-211,1344923.1:126% (296)
2017-181,1305122.2:120% (226)
2015-161,0985420.3:122% (238)
2010-111,1156417.4:118% (200)
2000-016823917.5:110% (71)
1990-917294316.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,130 to 1,145); teachers unchanged (51 to 51).

About George Washington High School

George Washington High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Charleston, West Virginia. The school had 1,145 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in West Virginia is about 640, so this school runs 79% larger than that.

Kanawha County Schools has 23,485 students spread across 65 schools.

Federal enrollment data show George Washington High School is 82% White. It is also 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1 at George Washington High School, with 51 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in West Virginia have 13.8:1, compared with 22.4:1 here.

County data help place the school in context: in Kanawha County, the median household income is $60,943, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. In all, Kanawha County has 70 public schools and roughly 25,173 students.

The closest public school, Overbrook Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles from George Washington High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Under the NCES locale system, George Washington High School is City: Small.

Enrollment at George Washington High School was 1,134 in 2020-21 and 1,145 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.

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Kanawha County at a glance

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Population
176,537
Census ACS
Median income
$60,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
70
25,173 students

Quick facts

School name
George Washington High School
District
Kanawha County Schools
Address
1522 Tennis Club Rd, Charleston, WV 25314
Phone
(304) 348-7729
County
Kanawha County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,145
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
540060000397
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other George Washington High schools

6 other US public schools in 7 states are named George Washington High. George Washington High School is the 5th largest of the 7.

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Frequently asked questions

About George Washington High School
How large is George Washington High School?
George Washington High School enrolls approximately 1,145 students in grades 09-12.
Is George Washington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George Washington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George Washington High School is approximately 22.4:1 (51 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at George Washington High School?
At George Washington High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is George Washington High School public or private?
George Washington High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kanawha County Schools.
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