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George Washington Charter

PublicElementaryGrades K–5Charter

45-768 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260 · (760) 862-4350

Palm Desert’s School Grade B better than 56% of California school districts

Directions
Students
746
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about George Washington Charter

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

45-768 Portola Ave., Palm Desert

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten122
Grade 1118
Grade 2126
Grade 3128
Grade 4129
Grade 5123
Enrollment over time
721’20
741’21
755’22
756’23
746’24

Up 3.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 36%Two or more races 8%Asian 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Washington Charter from Palm Desert families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Palm Desert’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.