George Washington Academy School No. 1
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 · Elizabeth Public Schools
#1306 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#38145 of 50,301 nationally
About George Washington Academy School No. 1
George Washington Academy School No. 1 is a public elementary located in Elizabeth, in the Elizabeth Public Schools school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 595 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1306th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 595.
There are 37 schools in Elizabeth; George Washington Academy School No. 1 ranks 20th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Academy School No. 1 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington Academy School No. 1
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jerome Dunn Academy No 9
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856 students · 16 m away
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Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
397 students · 257 m away
Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28
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Terence C. Reilly School No 7
Elizabeth · Public middle · Grades 2–8
1,130 students · 769 m away
Benjamin Franklin School No. 13
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
392 students · 773 m away
John Marshal School No. 20
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
452 students · 804 m away
Sonia Sotomayor School No 25
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 880 m away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52
Elizabeth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
301 students · 994 m away
Christopher Columbus School No. 15
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
672 students · 1.1 km away
Nicholas S. Lacorte-Peterstown School No. 3
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
765 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Academy School No. 1 a good school?
George Washington Academy School No. 1 has a Success Index (US) of 30.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1306 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 Academy School No. 1 rank in New Jersey?
George Washington Academy School No. 1 ranks #1306 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #38145 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Academy School No. 1?
George Washington Academy School No. 1 had 595 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Academy School No. 1 a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Academy School No. 1 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington Academy School No. 1?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Academy School No. 1; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.