Top Rankings
George Washington Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,013 students in George Washington Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in George Washington Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,108 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
684,633 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
31,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
George Washington Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,234 is less than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,731
$10,676
Spending / Student
$7,234
$10,772
Best George Washington Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2277 S 3000 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-2232
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-2232
Gr: K-8 | 1,013 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,013 students.
What is the rank of George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District is ranked #8 out of 152 school districts in Utah (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in George Washington Academy School District?
75% of George Washington Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of George Washington Academy School District?
George Washington Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is George Washington Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,234 is less than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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