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Washington George HS

10175 Bustleon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19116

Ranked 347 of 585 in Pennsylvania

Top schools in Philadelphia
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Washington George HS

10175 Bustleon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19116

About Washington George HS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 20%
Reading 35%
State average proficiency is 20% in Math and 35% in Reading.
122
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
13
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1886
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 27.52%
Asian 18.08%
Hispanic 18.13%
Black 30.12%
Two+ Races 5.94%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
27.52%
Asian
18.08%
Hispanic
18.13%
Black
30.12%
Two+ Races
5.94%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1886
42.15%
795 Female
57.85%
1091 Male

Student Population

1886 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

377 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Washington George HS Contact Information

Address

10175 Bustleon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19116

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Phone

(215) 400-3100

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TOP 347 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Washington George HS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:34 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recently, George Washington High School celebrated student achievement in athletics, music and academic competitions across the city of Philadelphia. The school grew its STEM programs and college readiness workshops, with additional SAT prep for juniors and seniors. This school year, students also participated in leadership conferences and community service projects.

FAQ

Q1. What are the extracurricular activities at Washington George HS?

Ans. Students can participate in athletics, academic clubs, music programs, leadership organizations, arts activities and school-sponsored events.

Q2. Does Washington George HS have AP or college level courses?

Ans. Yes, the school offers AP and honors classes in some academic subjects.

Q3. Is there counseling and college guidance available?

Ans. Yes, Students are provided academic counseling and college planning and career guidance services.

Q4. What career-related programs does the school provide?

Ans. The school provides career and technical learning opportunities, as well as coursework related to STEM and elective programs.

Q5. How does Washington George HS promote student success?

Ans. The school has academic support, after-school clubs, counseling services, and college preparation programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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