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Schools in George · Quincy School District

George’s public schools score below 79% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in George’s districts is 20%, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving George, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 21 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 20 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.6K
▲ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
904 students on the public path
In brief

George’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 135 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of George’s, its schools beat 30%, higher than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports George’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,625 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind George’s grade

D Test scoresB Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Washington school districts. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (135)Better than 30%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,726 test results and a graduating class of 198 could put George anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of George’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,728 in math, 1,724 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve George, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5George ElementaryQuincy School DistrictNo scores
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

George’s public schools are run by Quincy School District, which also serves Quincy. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Quincy School DistrictGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 3,162 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,625WA $18,444 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 53.4% · 1724 students tested
Math20%
State average 40.1% · 1728 students tested

George vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share George’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GeorgeC−Quincy

Every school in George

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Georgeby address
George Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Quincy
163 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Georgein other towns
Quincy Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Quincy
717 students16:1Rate it →
Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture
High · Grades 6–12 · Quincy
24 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about George’s schools

Are George’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools George children attend score below 79% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is George in?

Quincy School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,162 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

What is George’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Quincy School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does George spend per student?

$18,625 in Quincy School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.