George Washington High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Danville, Virginia 24541 · Danville City Public Schools
#303 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#6405 of 16,910 nationally
About George Washington High
George Washington High is a public high located in Danville, in the Danville City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,248 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 303rd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,248.
There are 16 schools in Danville; George Washington High ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,248
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Hills Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 894 m away
O. Trent Bonner Middle
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students · 1.3 km away
Westwood Middle
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
642 students · 1.4 km away
Galileo Magnet High
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
260 students · 1.7 km away
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 2.0 km away
Woodberry Hills Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 2.2 km away
Park Avenue Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 2.4 km away
Grove Park Preschool
Danville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
122 students · 2.5 km away
Schoolfield Elementary
Danville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 2.8 km away
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus
Danville · Public high · Grades 6–12
163 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Lafayette High
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,247 students
Mechanicsville High
Mechanicsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,245 students
Jamestown High
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,243 students
Amherst County High
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students
Dinwiddie County High
Dinwiddie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Grafton High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington High a good school?
George Washington High has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 317 in Virginia. 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 rank in Virginia?
George Washington High ranks #303 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #6405 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington High?
George Washington High had 1,248 students in 2025.
Is George Washington High a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near George Washington High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.