George Washington High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, West Virginia 25314 · Kanawha County Schools
#14 of 110 high schools in West Virginia
#9755 of 16,910 nationally
About George Washington High School
George Washington High School is a public high located in Charleston, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,145 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 14th of 110 ranked high schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,145.
There are 26 schools in Charleston; George Washington High School ranks 17th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- 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 George Washington High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- 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).
Overbrook Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 473 m away
John Adams Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students · 784 m away
Holz Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 1.6 km away
Kenna Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 2.4 km away
Weberwood Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 2.5 km away
Piedmont Year-Round Education
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 2.8 km away
Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.4 km away
Montrose Elementary School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 3.6 km away
West Side Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 3.8 km away
WIN Academy at BVCTC
South Charleston · Charter high · Grades 11–12
34 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Hurricane High School
Hurricane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Buckhannon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,068 students
Oak Hill High
Oak Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Riverside High School
Belle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Preston High School
Kingwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,056 students
Capital High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington High School a good school?
George Washington High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 110 in West 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 School rank in West Virginia?
George Washington High School ranks #14 of 110 high schools in West Virginia and #9755 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington High School?
George Washington High School had 1,145 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.