George Washington Charter

About George Washington Charter

George Washington was a Founding Father of the United States and the first President of the United States. He is known as the “Father of His Country” and is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American history.
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was the eldest of six children of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington. He was educated at home until the age of 16 when he was sent to school in England.
George Washington served in the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War, and was promoted to the rank of colonel in 1754. He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775, and led the American forces to victory in the Revolutionary War. After the war, Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention, which drafted the United States Constitution. He was elected president in 1789 and served two terms in office.
George Washington was a strong advocate of a strong central government, and his presidency laid the groundwork for the development of the United States as a nation. He was a proponent of religious freedom and tolerance, and established the precedent that presidents should serve only two terms in office. He also established the first presidential cabinet and the first presidential library.
George Washington died on December 14, 1799 at his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in American history and is honored with a national holiday each February.

Address:	45-768 Portola Ave. Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone:	(760) 862-4350
Site:	sites.google.com
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	721 students

Overview George Washington Charter

George Washington Charter serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
George Washington Charter placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on George Washington Charter

George Washington Charter is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of George Washington Charter is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.