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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,003 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 24% 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
1,105 Schools
# Students
1,003 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
George Washington Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 154 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
2 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
20%
# Black Students
6 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
760 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
76%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
133
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,306 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,818
$10,563
Spending / Student
$7,306
$10,658
Best George Washington Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,003 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,003 students.
What is the rank of George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District is ranked #7 out of 154 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?
76% of George Washington Academy School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, 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 22:1, which is equal to 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 $7,306 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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