George Washington School vs. School No. 1
Should you attend George Washington School or School No. 1? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
George Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School No. 1 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
George Washington School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-4, School No. 1 ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-4
Total Students
333 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#67 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
78%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
116
96
Grade 1 Students
92
106
Grade 2 Students
81
96
Grade 3 Students
-
120
Grade 4 Students
-
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
62%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
29%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%