George Washington Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palm Desert, California 92260 · Desert Sands Unified
#942 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12806 of 50,301 nationally
About George Washington Charter
George Washington Charter is a charter elementary located in Palm Desert, in the Desert Sands Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 746 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 942nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 746.
There are 6 schools in Palm Desert; George Washington Charter ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George Washington Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palm Desert Charter Middle
Palm Desert · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,298 students · 2.0 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 2.0 km away
Palm Desert High
Palm Desert · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,079 students · 2.4 km away
James Earl Carter Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
487 students · 3.3 km away
Rancho Mirage Elementary
Rancho Mirage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 5.2 km away
Gerald R. Ford Elementary
Indian Wells · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 5.8 km away
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
La Quinta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 6.8 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Palm Desert · Public elementary · Grades K–5
808 students · 7.1 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
La Quinta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 7.5 km away
James Monroe Elementary
Bermuda Dunes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 7.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Charter a good school?
George Washington Charter has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #942 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George Washington Charter rank in California?
George Washington Charter ranks #942 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12806 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Charter?
George Washington Charter had 746 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Charter a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near George Washington Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.