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George Washington School

PublicElementaryGrades K–3

39 Fardale Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430 · (201) 762-2242 · Part of Mahwah Township School District

Mahwah Township’s School Grade A− better than 80% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
177
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
4%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–3
The gist

What stands out about George Washington School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Mahwah Township kids: Ramapo Ridge

On the path

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

K–3George Washington SchoolYou are here
6–8Ramapo Ridgein Mahwah

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A−, 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 ↗

39 Fardale Avenue, Mahwah

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 143
Grade 243
Grade 347
Enrollment over time
189’20
202’21
193’22
182’23
177’24

Down 6.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 69%Asian 17%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Washington School from Mahwah Township families.

Other schools in Mahwah Township School District

The district →
Lenape Meadows
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Mahwah
B−
418 students12:1
Betsy Ross Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Mahwah
A−
238 students10:1
Joyce Kilmer School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Mahwah
B+
394 students10:1
Ramapo Ridge
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Mahwah
A−
642 students11:1
Mahwah High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mahwah
A−
829 students9:1

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; Mahwah Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.