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George Washington School

Summary:

George Washington School is an exceptional elementary school located in Mahwah Township Public School District, serving 193 students in grades K-3. This top-performing school has consistently ranked among the best in New Jersey, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

George Washington School's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 68.8% of 3rd-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 83.3% proficient or better in Mathematics - significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school has also shown exceptional performance in serving its special education students, ranking among the top 25 elementary schools in New Jersey for this metric. Additionally, George Washington School maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

Compared to nearby schools, George Washington School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Hillside Elementary School in Allendale, ranked 102nd in the state, has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than George Washington School. The school's consistent excellence over the past decade is a testament to its dedicated staff, supportive community, and effective instructional practices.


Detail:

Public K-3

 39 Fardale Avenue
       Mahwah, NJ  07430

(201) 762-2242

District: Mahwah Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,984 Help


Students who attend George Washington School usually attend:

Middle:    Ramapo Ridge
High:    Mahwah High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  182

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
Asian:
18.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Washington School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mahwah Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.17. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details George Washington School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Mahwah Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (67%), Asian (18.7%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Mahwah Township Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Mahwah Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington School is $10,984, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mahwah Township Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington School 91st of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George Washington School in the ranking list.)

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Mahwah Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahwah Township Public School District 104th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington School

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Rank History for all students at George Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.56 174th 1298 86.6%
2005 72.59 400th 1303 69.3%
2006 76.44 292nd 1314 77.8%
2007 69.44 484th 1329 63.6%
2008 64.86 579th 1338 56.7%
2009 85.77 78th 1346 94.2%
2010 77.09 286th 1354 78.9%
2011 87.86 22nd 1360 98.4%
2012 84.48 90th 1363 93.4%
2013 90.87 4th 1367 99.7%
2014 92.46 1st 1363 99.9%
2015 77.67 309th 1357 77.2%
2016 95.47 16th 1346 98.8%
2017 90.03 93rd 1352 93.1%
2018 96.68 6th 1353 99.6%
2019 97.32 2nd 1360 99.9%
2021 70.90 337th 1317 74.4%
2022 91.12 110th 1345 91.8%
2023 90.58 112th 1342 91.7%
2024 91.17 91st 1338 93.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.39 14th 1007 98.6%
2022 96.33 25th 949 97.4%
2024 72.46 187th 989 81.1%
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Rank History for Female students at George Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.01 24th 1333 98.2%
2019 98.04 1st 1331 99.9%
2021 69.82 320th 1290 75.2%
2022 91.19 86th 1326 93.5%
2023 93.66 46th 1318 96.5%
2024 93.21 48th 1317 96.4%
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Rank History for Male students at George Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.82 4th 1334 99.7%
2019 94.33 23rd 1335 98.3%
2021 69.98 336th 1297 74.1%
2022 89.46 122nd 1324 90.8%
2023 84.62 195th 1315 85.2%
2024 88.44 127th 1313 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at George Washington School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.77 6th 1022 99.4%
2019 97.49 3rd 1023 99.7%
2021 62.93 295th 964 69.4%
2022 79.23 169th 976 82.7%
2023 79.06 156th 975 84.0%
2024 84.16 101st 963 89.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 180 3 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1989 182 2 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1990 184 2 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1991 141 1 9 5 1 n/a n/a 0 157
1992 169 2 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 191
1993 202 3 12 7 2 n/a n/a 0 226
1994 215 10 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 243
1995 230 7 30 0 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 230 7 30 0 2 n/a n/a 0 269
1998 264 4 24 2 2 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 261 3 31 2 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 280 5 25 3 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 255 3 26 5 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2002 304 5 16 6 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 304 5 16 6 4 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 283 3 26 5 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2005 291 5 29 2 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 246 7 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 235 9 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 237 11 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 226 8 15 7 0 0 3 0 259
2010 214 6 15 6 0 0 2 0 243
2011 205 3 11 10 0 0 5 0 234
2012 156 2 7 5 0 0 5 0 175
2013 150 1 7 10 0 0 5 0 173
2014 153 3 10 12 0 0 8 0 186
2015 140 3 10 19 0 0 6 0 178
2016 143 4 19 21 0 0 8 0 195
2017 144 4 20 19 0 0 12 0 199
2018 132 2 21 22 0 0 13 0 190
2019 135 1 22 17 0 0 16 0 191
2020 142 3 25 15 0 0 18 0 203
2021 131 4 27 12 0 0 15 0 189
2022 134 3 33 19 0 1 12 0 202
2023 124 4 40 16 0 1 8 0 193
2024 122 2 34 15 1 1 7 0 182

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Washington School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 10.0 19.2 n/a
1989 194 10.0 19.4 n/a
1990 203 12.0 16.9 1
1991 157 9.0 17.4 1.9
1992 191 8.0 23.8 3.7
1993 226 12.0 18.8 2.7
1994 243 12.0 20.3 0.8
1995 269 14.5 18.6 4.1
1996 269 14.5 18.6 4.1
1998 296 17.8 16.6 2
1999 298 17.8 16.7 3
2000 314 17.4 18.0 5.4
2001 289 18.2 15.9 3.8
2002 335 20.3 16.5 2.7
2003 335 20.3 16.5 2.7
2004 318 20.8 15.3 2.2
2005 327 19.6 16.7 n/a
2006 276 18.6 14.8 1.4
2007 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
2008 271 15.0 18.1 4.1
2009 259 24.3 9.0 4.2
2010 243 16.0 15.1 2.5
2011 234 13.0 18.0 2.6
2012 175 14.3 12.1 2.3
2013 173 15.1 11.4 2.3
2014 186 18.2 10.2 5.9
2015 178 16.0 11.1 6.7
2016 195 16.0 12.1 9.2
2017 199 16.9 11.7 8.5
2018 190 17.2 11.0 10.5
2019 191 15.9 12.0 6.8
2020 203 17.9 11.3 6.4
2021 189 18.9 10.0 4.2
2022 202 20.9 9.6 4
2023 193 22.0 8.7 1.6
2024 182 18.0 10.1 2.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Washington School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 10.0 19.2 n/a
1989 194 10.0 19.4 n/a
1990 203 12.0 16.9 1
1991 157 9.0 17.4 1.9
1992 191 8.0 23.8 3.7
1993 226 12.0 18.8 2.7
1994 243 12.0 20.3 0.8
1995 269 14.5 18.6 4.1
1996 269 14.5 18.6 4.1
1998 296 17.8 16.6 2
1999 298 17.8 16.7 3
2000 314 17.4 18.0 5.4
2001 289 18.2 15.9 3.8
2002 335 20.3 16.5 2.7
2003 335 20.3 16.5 2.7
2004 318 20.8 15.3 2.2
2005 327 19.6 16.7 n/a
2006 276 18.6 14.8 1.4
2007 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
2008 271 15.0 18.1 4.1
2009 259 24.3 9.0 4.2
2010 243 16.0 15.1 2.5
2011 234 13.0 18.0 2.6
2012 175 14.3 12.1 2.3
2013 173 15.1 11.4 2.3
2014 186 18.2 10.2 5.9
2015 178 16.0 11.1 6.7
2016 195 16.0 12.1 9.2
2017 199 16.9 11.7 8.5
2018 190 17.2 11.0 10.5
2019 191 15.9 12.0 6.8
2020 203 17.9 11.3 6.4
2021 189 18.9 10.0 4.2
2022 202 20.9 9.6 4
2023 193 22.0 8.7 1.6
2024 182 18.0 10.1 2.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,984

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 112th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington School)88.667.8
 20.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah Township Public School District)78.771.1
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington School)10080.4
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mahwah Township Public School District)84.174.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students191193
 1%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian2240
 81.8%
Hispanic1716
 5.9%
Pacific Islander01
White135124
 8.1%
Two or More Races168
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.8%1.6%
 5.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington School

Students who attend George Washington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ramapo Ridge
High : Mahwah High School

Yes. George Washington School ranks in the top 6.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 182 students attended George Washington School.

Students at George Washington School are 67% White, 19% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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