George Washington Charter (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

45-768 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260

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Top 10%

Serving 756 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Washington Charter ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 756 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

George Washington Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

George Washington Charter's student population of 756 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George Washington Charter
Kind	126
1	120
2	128
3	130
4	128
5	124

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Total Students

756 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter
2023	755
2022	741
2021	721
2020	836
2019	836
2018	838
2017	838
2016	840
2015	877
2014	835
2013	835
2012	768
2011	766
2010	741
2009	718
2008	635
2007	713
2006	715
2005	702
2004	705
2003	703
2002	700
2001	705
2000	688
1999	697
1998	696
1997	706
1996	753
1995	749
1994	674
1993	706
1992	645
1991	717
1990	722
1989	715
1988	694
1987	645

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter
2023	30
2022	30
2021	30
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	30
2014	28
2013	30
2012	29
2010	32
2009	34
2008	36
2007	34
2006	36
2005	34
2004	32
2003	32
2002	32
2001	33
2000	33
1999	32
1998	32
1997	31
1996	29
1995	29
1994	22
1993	24
1992	26
1991	26
1990	26

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Fri. Aug 15, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

George Washington Charter ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George Washington Charter is 0.62, 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.

This School

State Level (CA)

#940 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter
2023	#940
2022	#1038
2021	#464
2019	#827
2018	#828
2017	#1118
2016	#849
2015	#1172
2013	#598
2012	#421
2011	#604

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65%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	65%	34%	26%
2022	60%	33%	25%
2021	52%	34%	31%
2019	71%	40%	35%
2018	68%	39%	34%
2017	64%	38%	35%
2016	66%	37%	33%
2015	56%	34%	29%
2013	86%	59%	64%
2012	92%	59%	64%
2011	89%	58%	60%

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72%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	40%
2021	66%	49%	56%
2019	76%	51%	49%
2018	76%	50%	34%
2017	70%	48%	49%
2016	74%	48%	49%
2015	67%	44%	45%
2013	82%	57%	60%
2012	83%	58%	61%
2011	79%	56%	58%
2010	86%	54%	55%

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45-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	24:1
2022	25:1	21:1	24:1
2021	24:1	22:1	25:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	29:1	24:1	27:1
2014	29:1	24:1	27:1
2013	28:1	24:1	26:1
2012	27:1	23:1	26:1
2010	23:1	21:1	24:1
2009	21:1	20:1	22:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	21:1	21:1	23:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	23:1
1999	22:1	21:1	24:1
1998	22:1	21:1	24:1
1997	23:1	23:1	26:1
1996	26:1	25:1	26:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	31:1	25:1	27:1
1993	29:1	25:1	26:1
1992	24:1	24:1	27:1
1991	28:1	24:1	25:1
1990	28:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	8%	12%	4%
2022	6%	12%	3%
2021	6%	12%	4%
2020	6%	12%	4%
2019	6%	12%	4%
2018	6%	11%	4%
2017	6%	11%	4%
2016	6%	11%	3%
2015	6%	11%	5%
2014	6%	11%	3%
2013	5%	11%	3%
2012	3%	11%	4%
2011	4%	11%	4%
2010	4%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	3%	12%	3%
2007	5%	12%	3%
2006	5%	12%	3%
2005	5%	12%	3%
2004	4%	12%	2%
2003	4%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	2%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	3%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	4%	11%	2%
1997	4%	11%	2%
1996	3%	11%	2%
1995	3%	11%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	2%
1992	3%	11%	1%
1991	2%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

35%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	32%	55%	76%
2022	30%	56%	75%
2021	30%	56%	74%
2020	32%	55%	73%
2019	32%	55%	73%
2018	37%	54%	74%
2017	37%	54%	74%
2016	37%	54%	74%
2015	36%	54%	65%
2014	33%	53%	72%
2013	31%	53%	71%
2012	29%	52%	70%
2011	26%	51%	69%
2010	26%	50%	68%
2009	25%	49%	66%
2008	29%	50%	67%
2007	27%	49%	65%
2006	25%	48%	64%
2005	22%	47%	63%
2004	21%	46%	63%
2003	20%	45%	64%
2002	22%	44%	64%
2001	23%	43%	63%
2000	24%	42%	62%
1999	23%	41%	61%
1998	23%	40%	60%
1997	21%	40%	59%
1996	24%	39%	58%
1995	26%	38%	58%
1994	32%	37%	57%
1993	32%	36%	56%
1992	28%	35%	55%
1991	25%	34%	56%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	3%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	3%
1990	1%	9%	3%

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White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	50%	21%	15%
2022	54%	21%	16%
2021	55%	22%	16%
2020	55%	23%	18%
2019	55%	23%	18%
2018	52%	24%	19%
2017	52%	24%	19%
2016	52%	24%	20%
2015	54%	24%	23%
2014	56%	25%	22%
2013	59%	25%	23%
2012	63%	26%	23%
2011	65%	27%	24%
2010	65%	27%	26%
2009	59%	28%	26%
2008	66%	29%	28%
2007	62%	29%	28%
2006	61%	31%	28%
2005	62%	31%	29%
2004	64%	32%	30%
2003	72%	34%	31%
2002	72%	35%	32%
2001	70%	36%	32%
2000	70%	37%	33%
1999	71%	38%	34%
1998	70%	39%	34%
1997	71%	39%	36%
1996	70%	40%	37%
1995	68%	41%	37%
1994	62%	42%	38%
1993	62%	43%	38%
1992	66%	44%	40%
1991	71%	45%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	8%	6%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	1%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	5%	3%	1%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	11%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.40
2022	0.61	0.63	0.41
2021	0.60	0.62	0.41
2020	0.59	0.63	0.42
2019	0.59	0.63	0.42
2018	0.59	0.64	0.42
2017	0.59	0.64	0.42
2016	0.59	0.64	0.42
2015	0.58	0.64	0.46
2014	0.58	0.65	0.44
2013	0.56	0.65	0.45
2012	0.53	0.65	0.46
2011	0.51	0.67	0.46
2010	0.52	0.67	0.48
2009	0.58	0.71	0.50
2008	0.48	0.65	0.48
2007	0.57	0.67	0.49
2006	0.59	0.66	0.50
2005	0.58	0.67	0.50
2004	0.56	0.67	0.50
2003	0.45	0.67	0.50
2002	0.44	0.67	0.50
2001	0.46	0.67	0.50
2000	0.45	0.67	0.51
1999	0.45	0.67	0.51
1998	0.46	0.67	0.52
1997	0.46	0.67	0.52
1996	0.46	0.67	0.53
1995	0.47	0.67	0.53
1994	0.52	0.67	0.53
1993	0.52	0.67	0.54
1992	0.49	0.67	0.55
1991	0.43	0.67	0.54

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Eligible for

36%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	35%	51%	62%
2022	33%	51%	64%
2021	33%	53%	61%
2020	32%	52%	58%
2019	32%	52%	58%
2018	25%	49%	56%
2017	25%	49%	56%
2016	27%	50%	56%
2015	24%	50%	57%
2014	23%	49%	50%
2013	26%	48%	57%
2011	22%	46%	50%
2010	20%	46%	46%
2009	20%	43%	44%
2008	20%	41%	42%
2007	16%	40%	36%
2006	14%	40%	36%
2005	13%	40%	40%
2004	13%	40%	39%
2003	13%	39%	41%
2002	19%	39%	45%
2001	15%	39%	42%
2000	18%	40%	42%
1999	20%	40%	45%
1998	34%	47%	46%
1997	37%	47%	56%
1996	35%	46%	56%
1995	29%	45%	52%
1994	39%	43%	47%
1993	31%	41%	46%
1992	25%	38%	39%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	George Washington Charter	California	Desert Sands Unified School District
2023	14%	8%	13%
2022	14%	7%	14%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	4%	7%	9%
2019	4%	7%	9%
2018	8%	9%	10%
2017	8%	9%	10%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	7%	9%	10%
2014	6%	9%	10%
2013	6%	7%	11%
2011	5%	8%	10%
2010	6%	9%	11%
2009	8%	10%	11%
2008	10%	10%	13%
2007	7%	10%	10%
2006	8%	9%	10%
2005	8%	9%	10%
2004	5%	9%	11%
2003	6%	9%	12%
2002	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desert Sands Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is George Washington Charter's ranking?

George Washington Charter is ranked #940 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are George Washington Charter often compared to?

George Washington Charteris often viewed alongside schools like Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, James Earl Carter Elementary School, James Monroe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend George Washington Charter?

756 students attend George Washington Charter.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of George Washington Charter students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of George Washington Charter?

George Washington Charter has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does George Washington Charter offer ?

George Washington Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is George Washington Charter part of?

George Washington Charter is part of Desert Sands Unified School District.

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