George Washington Academy School No. 1
250 Broadway, Elizabeth, NJ 07206 · (908) 436-5555 · Part of Elizabeth City School District
Elizabeth’s School Grade C better than 26% of New Jersey school districts
What stands out about George Washington Academy School No. 1
- Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12 students per teacher
- Next stop for Elizabeth kids: 8 high schools
On the path
Where Elizabeth kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, D, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗250 Broadway, Elizabeth
Students
Up 5.5% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about George Washington Academy School No. 1 from Elizabeth families.
Other schools in Elizabeth City School 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 New Jersey’s other public schools; Elizabeth’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.