George Washington Charter School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 741 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 453rd out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 45-768 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260
School Operational Details
- Charter School
School District Details
- Desert Sands Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,684
- Graduation Rate: 82.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.7
- Enrolled Students: 29,314
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 741
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 394 (53.2%)
- Females: 347 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (6.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 147 (19.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 193 (26.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Black | 7 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 29 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 189 | 25.5% |
| White | 484 | 65.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 121 | 16.3% |
| 1st Grade | 135 | 18.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 132 | 17.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 117 | 15.8% |
| 4th Grade | 119 | 16.1% |
| 5th Grade | 117 | 15.8% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
13.9%
District:
42.5%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
25.0%
District:
17.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 36.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 21.9
Average Age
School:
50.8
District:
49.4
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for George Washington Charter School
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 21, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I went to this school in 2007-2008 and recieved the best education in my life. Their School Program is in the benefit of the Student. I was lucky to be able to go to this school.
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