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George Washington Academy

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George Washington Academy ranks 90 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 995 students in grades K-8 in St. George, Utah, part of the George Washington Academy District, which is ranked 9th out of 93 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Academy has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Utah, with a ranking as high as 6th out of 537 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school outperforms the state average on RISE assessments in mathematics, science, and English language arts across all grade levels, with 5th-grade mathematics proficiency at 67% compared to the state average of 44.4%. Additionally, the school performs well for both White students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 58th and 44th, respectively, among Utah elementary schools in those subgroups in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Washington District, George Washington Academy stands out with lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 25.2% in recent years, and a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.07% to 23.02%, compared to the district's 25.56% to 54.03%. These metrics suggest George Washington Academy is effectively serving its diverse student population and outperforming nearby traditional public schools in the area.

1,013

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,339

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2277 S 3000 E
St George, UT 84790

(435) 673-2232

District: George Washington Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (64% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Utah elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Utah avg48%

Elementary school

90^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

13^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 93George Washington Academy among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	90 of 547	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	159 of 561	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	83 of 561	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	68 of 551	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	27 of 559	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	37 of 572	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	29 of 528	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	10 of 526	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	21 of 533	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	95.0	6 of 537	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	91.4	23 of 509	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	12 of 576	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	32 of 579	94.5%	★★★★★
2011	76.8	95 of 563	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	100 of 518	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	99 of 509	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	51.1	283 of 498	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	44 of 162	72.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	90 of 408	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	146 of 429	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.6	58 of 428	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	66 of 435	84.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	13 of 182	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	41 of 210	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	22 of 216	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	5 of 209	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	16 of 213	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	3 of 222	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	1 of 172	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	96.5	2 of 206	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.0	2 of 209	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.7	3 of 210	98.6%	★★★★★
2014	96.0	2 of 185	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	7 of 243	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	81.4	11 of 238	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	69.9	48 of 222	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.1	32 of 201	84.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	23 of 205	88.8%	★★★★☆
2008	64.0	65 of 200	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	40 of 141	71.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	19 of 159	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	33 of 183	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	19 of 191	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	16 of 191	91.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)73rd percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)72nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+20 vs state

Mathematics59%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Absolutely amazing school! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, February 22, 2015

We have loved having our children attend GWA. The faculty and staff are wonderful, and the education atmosphere is the best. Not only have we as parents enjoyed this school, but our children love it as well. Close Quote

Schools Near George Washington Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)					RISE Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2277 S 3000 E	St George	84790	Washington County	George Washington Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-2232	1,013	44	23.0	19.0%	759 (74.9%)	6 (0.6%)	152 (15.0%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	64 (6.3%)	80.7	90^th of 547 public elementary schools	83.5%		70.1	159^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.7%	69	52.3	61.3	67.0	50.6	62.8	67.4	71.9	71.5	73.3	$5,339	$247	$5,093
Crimson View School	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 East 2000 South	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7000	520	25	21.2	12.1%	445 (85.6%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	93.4	19^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.5%		95	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%	8	77.4	71.4	79.2			69.7	78.8			$7,087	$603	$6,484
South Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2969 S 3300 East	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7030	595	27	22.4	9.1%	530 (89.1%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.8%)	86.6	52^nd of 547 public elementary schools	90.5%		79.4	94^th of 561 public elementary schools	83.2%	42	88.2	68.0	58.4			64.5	69.4
Little Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 E Horseman Park Dr (3000	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4771	552	28	19.7	8.0%	490 (88.8%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	70.7	149^th of 547 public elementary schools	72.8%		74.7	128^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.2%	21	57.6	62.1	48.2			63.0	57.3			$6,926	$562	$6,364
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	610	30	20.6	21.3%	507 (83.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	31 (5.1%)	70	155^th of 547 public elementary schools	71.7%		68.2	170^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.7%	15	49.5	57.6	55.3			55.0	72.8			$7,225	$620	$6,605
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	732	33	22.1	11.3%	644 (88.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	20 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$5,907	$461	$5,446
Bloomington Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 E Brigham Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6495	448	24	18.6	43.3%	317 (70.8%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (15.8%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.5%)	35 (7.8%)	61.8	213^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.1%		50.9	286^th of 561 public elementary schools	49.0%	73	53.9	57.2	42.0			66.7	48.8			$7,324	$564	$6,760
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	526	25	21.2	50.2%	338 (64.3%)	2 (0.4%)	129 (24.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.5%)	33 (6.3%)	51.4	273^rd of 547 public elementary schools	50.1%		55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%	21	62.0	51.5	44.5			39.1	47.6			$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Horizon School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 S Arabian Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4781	626	29	21.5	22.0%	525 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	26 (4.2%)	81.3	87^th of 547 public elementary schools	84.1%		80.3	90^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.0%	3	72.9	58.4	69.9			54.4	71.7			$6,988	$589	$6,399
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	447	24	19.0	60.0%	255 (57.0%)	3 (0.7%)	137 (30.6%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.0%)	14 (3.1%)	17 (3.8%)	24	416^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%	34	39.0	32.8	28.8			41.5	36.5			$7,621	$688	$6,934

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Academy

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Academy?

Students at George Washington Academy are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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How many students attend George Washington Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended George Washington Academy.

Is George Washington Academy a good school?

George Washington Academy ranks 90^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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