Top Rankings
George Washington Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 995 students in George Washington Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in George Washington Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
995 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
George Washington Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 154 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
11,203 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
135,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
8,999 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
746 Students
481,682 Students
% White Students
75%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
10,774 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
26,165 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,573
# Students in K Grade:
135
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
54,321
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,365 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,888
$10,732
Spending / Student
$7,365
$10,829
Best George Washington Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2277 S 3000 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-2232
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-2232
Grades: K-8
| 995 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 995 students.
What is the rank of George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District is ranked #6 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in George Washington Academy School District?
75% of George Washington Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is George Washington Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,365 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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