George Washington High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80224 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#143 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#8506 of 16,910 nationally
About George Washington High School
George Washington High School is a public high located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 143rd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,326.
There are 202 schools in Denver; George Washington High School ranks 49th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denver Green School Southeast
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–8
586 students · 507 m away
McMeen Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
706 students · 988 m away
Carson Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.5 km away
Lowry Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.8 km away
Denver Language School
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
930 students · 1.9 km away
Place Bridge Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
824 students · 2.1 km away
Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning
Denver · Public other · Grades K–12
382 students · 2.3 km away
Ellis Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.6 km away
Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 2.7 km away
Steck Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,323 students
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1,322 students
Bear Creek High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,344 students
Rampart High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,305 students
Mesa Ridge High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Durango High School
Durango · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington High School a good school?
George Washington High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 307 in Colorado. 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 High School rank in Colorado?
George Washington High School ranks #143 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #8506 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington High School?
George Washington High School had 1,326 students in 2025.
Is George Washington High School a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.