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D−

George Washington Elementary Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

2400 Cardinal Drive, East Chicago, IN 46312 · (219) 391-4169 · Part of City of East Chicago School District

North Township’s School Grade C− better than 15% of Indiana school districts

Students
433
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about George Washington Elementary Sch

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Indiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 20.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for North Township kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where North Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6George Washington Elementary SchYou are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Indiana’s 1,697 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2400 Cardinal Drive, East Chicago

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten53
Grade 163
Grade 266
Grade 367
Grade 456
Grade 568
Grade 660
Enrollment over time
542’20
465’21
462’22
413’23
433’24

Down 20.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 55%Hispanic 42%Two or more races 3%White <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Washington Elementary Sch from North Township families.

Other schools in City of East Chicago School District

The district →

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 Indiana’s other public schools; North Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.