Washington (George) High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94121 · San Francisco Unified
#314 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7052 of 16,910 nationally
About Washington (George) High
Washington (George) High is a public high located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,068 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 314th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,068.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Washington (George) High ranks 47th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
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 Washington (George) High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,068
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Washington (George) High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Lawton Alternative
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Peabody (George) Elementary
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Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington (George) High a good school?
Washington (George) High has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #314 of 1,343 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 Washington (George) High rank in California?
Washington (George) High ranks #314 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7052 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington (George) High?
Washington (George) High had 2,068 students in 2025.
Is Washington (George) High a elementary school or a high school?
Washington (George) High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington (George) High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington (George) High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.