George Washington High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403 · Cedar Rapids Comm School District
#262 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#4930 of 16,910 nationally
About George Washington High School
George Washington High School is a public high located in Cedar Rapids, in the Cedar Rapids Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,182 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 262nd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,182.
There are 40 schools in Cedar Rapids; George Washington High School ranks 20th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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
- 1,182
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- 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).
Franklin Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 878 m away
Trailside Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 1.0 km away
Empowering Excellence Charter School
Cedar Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
120 students · 1.3 km away
Johnson STEAM Academy School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.6 km away
Grant Wood Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 2.0 km away
Kenwood Leadership Academy School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.3 km away
Erskine Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 2.3 km away
McKinley STEAM Academy
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
426 students · 2.7 km away
Wright Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 3.2 km away
Harding Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
North High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,190 students
Indianola High School
Indianola · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students
North Scott High School
Eldridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Liberty High School
North Liberty · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,286 students
Central High School
Davenport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington High School a good school?
George Washington High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #262 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
George Washington High School ranks #262 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #4930 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington High School?
George Washington High School had 1,182 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.