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George Washington High School

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George Washington High School ranks 229 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 33% of Colorado high schools

Summary

George Washington High School is a large traditional public high school in Denver, CO, serving 1,326 students in grades 9–12 as part of School District No. 1. The school has experienced a notable decline in recent years, dropping from a 4-star rating (77th percentile) in 2018–2019 to a 2-star rating (33rd percentile) in 2025–2026, ranking 228th out of 338 Colorado high schools.

On recent state tests, GWHS trails state averages in most subjects, particularly math — only 28% of students scored proficient on SAT Math versus 32% statewide. The gap with nearby schools is striking: East High School and South High School, both within a few miles, post SAT Reading/Writing proficiency rates of 77% and 75% respectively, compared to GWHS's 49%. Chronic absenteeism affects 49.1% of students, well above the state rate of 28.4% and much higher than East (36.1%) or South (30.3%). The 85.4% graduation rate is a relative bright spot — it matches the state average and exceeds the district rate of 81.9% — though it trails East (93.9%) and South (92.7%). The dropout rate of 3.1% is double the state rate.

GWHS presents a mixed picture across different student groups. Gifted and Talented students have historically performed well, ranking in the 72nd–76th percentile, though they dropped to the 44th percentile in the most recent year. Students with disabilities have scored in the 20th–38th percentile range. However, students from low-income families rank near the bottom of the state (8th–10th percentile), and English Language Learners also score well below average, around the 25th percentile. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch has risen from 46.8% to 55.2% in two years. Notably, DSST: Cedar High School, a charter school with a similar share of economically disadvantaged students (57.1%), achieves far higher test scores — 74% proficiency in SAT Reading and 66% in SAT Math. The school shares a campus with Delta High School, a smaller alternative school with lower outcomes on every measure. While GWHS is not the lowest-performing school in the area, its downward trend across test scores, attendance, and graduation is a serious concern.

1,326

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,991

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

655 South Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80224-1228

(720) 423-8600

District: School District No. 1

Feeder schools for George Washington High School:

Elementary:	Ashley Elementary School
	Carson Elementary School
	Denver Green School Southeast
	Lowry Elementary School
	More...
	Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment
	Place Bridge Academy
	Steck Elementary School
Middle:	Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
Prekindergarten:	Palmer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

24.4%

African American:

22.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg43%

Colorado avg48%

229^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 32High Schools in the School District No. 1

69^th of 114School District No. 1 among Colorado districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	229 of 340	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.8	205 of 328	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	209 of 349	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	136 of 349	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	127 of 221	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	77 of 210	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	93 of 411	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	116 of 388	70.1%	★★★★☆
2017	53.3	85 of 256	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.6	103 of 255	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.6	137 of 292	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.3	196 of 369	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	171 of 349	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	177 of 334	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.1	223 of 337	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.6	197 of 327	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	172 of 310	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.9	165 of 301	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.2	184 of 298	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.2	174 of 286	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.8	208 of 280	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.6	188 of 279	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	35 of 38	7.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	28 of 36	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	25 of 34	26.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	22 of 29	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	35.3	30 of 43	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	47 of 59	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	52 of 84	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	48 of 74	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	15 of 20	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	27 of 36	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.5	37 of 44	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	20 of 32	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	178 of 246	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	152 of 247	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	157 of 257	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.8	114 of 254	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	109 of 257	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	73 of 239	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	80 of 143	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.9	38 of 136	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	33 of 140	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	21 of 135	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	42 of 118	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	164 of 198	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	163 of 187	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	163 of 199	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	143 of 198	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	129 of 205	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	79 of 181	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	193 of 209	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.5	175 of 194	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	192 of 211	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	162 of 200	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	122 of 203	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	127 of 188	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	162 of 244	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	162 of 246	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	165 of 256	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	117 of 252	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	102 of 253	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	58 of 240	75.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	47 of 61	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.9	35 of 58	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.2	57 of 61	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	51.0	35 of 62	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.3	27 of 56	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	12 of 48	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	49 of 221	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.8	25 of 209	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	36 of 229	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	16 of 234	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	5 of 228	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	9 of 225	96.0%	★★★★★

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)

White (2026)78th percentile+45 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)44th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)30th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)25th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)20th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)8th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing49%-16 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

Science21%-4 vs state

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This rating is only for the IB program, which is an excellent experience and is highly recommended by myself, that is if you're not allergic to homework. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	655 South Monaco Pkwy	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8600	1,326	65	20.5	55.2%	323 (24.4%)	298 (22.5%)	547 (41.3%)	36 (2.7%)	14 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	89 (6.7%)	31.9	229^th of 340 public high schools	32.6%		38.8	205^th of 328 public high schools	37.5%	24	52.6	32.4	49.3	34.2	48.6	27.8										21.3	$16,991
Delta High School	Public	9-12	655 South Monaco Parkway	Denver	80224	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 423-8740	105	7	15.0	76.2%	11 (10.5%)	29 (27.6%)	63 (60.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																710.0	$22,542
New America School - Aurora	Public, Charter	9-12	9125 E Seventh Place Building	Denver	80010	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 320-9854	82	5	16.7	92.7%	1 (1.2%)	8 (9.8%)	62 (75.6%)	9 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																	$19,130
South High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Louisiana Avenue	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-6000	1,950	100	19.4	38.6%	992 (50.9%)	150 (7.7%)	578 (29.6%)	80 (4.1%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (6.8%)	72.6	92^nd of 340 public high schools	72.9%		76.4	77^th of 328 public high schools	76.5%	15	72.9	56.5	65.2	52.0	75.1	53.0										31.7	$16,619
Denver School of the Arts	Public	6-12	7111 Montview Blvd	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-1700	1,044	52	20.1	15.8%	625 (59.9%)	61 (5.8%)	198 (19.0%)	41 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (9.3%)	95.1	11^th of 340 public high schools	96.8%		95.1	10^th of 328 public high schools	97.0%	1	91.7	68.3	95.7	71.7	90.0	70.7	79.3	89.3	83.0	84.1	59.1	62.8	84.1	67.4	78.8	65.9	$16,478
Aurora West College Preparatory Academy	Public	6-12	10100 East 13th Ave	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 366-2671	927	46	20.1	94.1%	26 (2.8%)	124 (13.4%)	685 (73.9%)	59 (6.4%)	10 (1.1%)	8 (0.9%)	15 (1.6%)	6.4	327^th of 340 public high schools	3.8%		6.9	312^th of 328 public high schools	4.9%	15	29.0	15.1	32.7	363.0	26.2	413.0	9.4	7.3	6.3	7.7	5.5	707.0	694.0	3.0	691.0	7.3	$18,492
DSST: Montview High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2000 Valentia Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 320-5570	562	46	12.3	69.9%	72 (12.8%)	215 (38.3%)	225 (40.0%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	56.1	142^nd of 340 public high schools	58.2%		54.3	138^th of 328 public high schools	57.9%	4	71.9	56.8	63.6	40.0	54.0	35.7										27.1	$11,644
East High School	Public	9-12	1600 City Park Esplanade	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8300	2,476	117	21.2	32.5%	1,282 (51.8%)	336 (13.6%)	568 (22.9%)	70 (2.8%)	10 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	184 (7.4%)	81	66^th of 340 public high schools	80.6%		78.9	68^th of 328 public high schools	79.3%	2	82.5	59.2	78.6	54.9	77.1	48.7										42.8	$16,018
DSST: Cedar High School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 South Pearl Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6350	546	35	15.7	57.1%	163 (29.9%)	139 (25.5%)	192 (35.2%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	78.3	76^th of 340 public high schools	77.6%		77.9	72^nd of 328 public high schools	78.0%	4	73.8	58.2	79.1	68.4	74.3	66.4										27.1	$13,498
New Legacy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2091 North Dayton Street	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-7880	96	7	13.2	100.0%	6 (6.3%)	9 (9.4%)	78 (81.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)																	$31,382

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington High School

What schools feed into George Washington High School?

George Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashley Elementary School
Elementary : Carson Elementary School
Elementary : Denver Green School Southeast
Elementary : Lowry Elementary School
Elementary : Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment
Elementary : Place Bridge Academy
Elementary : Steck Elementary School
Middle : Hill Campus of Arts and Sciences
Prekindergarten : Palmer Elementary School

What district is George Washington High School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of George Washington High School?

Students at George Washington High School are 41% Hispanic, 24% White, 22% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Is George Washington High School a good school?

George Washington High School ranks 229^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend George Washington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,326 students attended George Washington High School.

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