George Washington Elementary School

Summary:

George Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Arlington, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 304 students, and is part of the North Arlington School District.

George Washington Elementary School consistently outperforms the North Arlington School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly strong performance among its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 10.6% in 2016-2017 to just 0.6% in 2020-2021, compared to the district's chronic absenteeism rate of 5.4% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 25% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 19.68% to 55.56%.

The consistent academic performance of George Washington Elementary School, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests a strong educational program and effective strategies in supporting student learning, particularly for its Hispanic and ELL student populations. The school's improvement in chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic diversity may also contribute to its overall success and provide valuable learning experiences for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 175 Albert Street
       North Arlington, NJ  07031


(201) 991-6800

District: North Arlington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
456th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,120 Help


Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Veterans Middle School
High:    North Arlington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  304

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
Hispanic:
36.5%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Washington Elementary School ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Arlington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Arlington School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Hispanic (36.5%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the North Arlington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Elementary School is 16.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Arlington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Elementary School is $7,120. 1 elementary schools in the North Arlington School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Elementary School 456th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Arlington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Arlington School District 258th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.77 815th 1204 32.3%
2004 53.54 763rd 1298 41.2%
2005 51.94 792nd 1303 39.2%
2006 33.62 1020th 1314 22.4%
2007 41.33 971st 1329 26.9%
2008 55.74 754th 1338 43.6%
2009 56.87 710th 1346 47.3%
2010 65.85 550th 1354 59.4%
2011 53.49 790th 1360 41.9%
2012 70.64 476th 1363 65.1%
2013 62.27 641st 1367 53.1%
2014 62.69 614th 1363 55.0%
2015 67.44 462nd 1357 66.0%
2016 69.07 451st 1346 66.5%
2017 46.84 769th 1352 43.1%
2018 57.09 615th 1353 54.5%
2019 60.78 577th 1360 57.6%
2021 44.19 680th 1317 48.4%
2022 53.92 622nd 1345 53.8%
2023 66.99 456th 1342 66.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.70 52nd 411 87.3%
2022 86.83 58th 489 88.1%
2023 77.58 91st 499 81.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 418th 1001 58.2%
2021 28.45 595th 868 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.23 134th 942 85.8%
2019 84.00 81st 948 91.5%
2021 36.83 535th 839 36.2%
2022 65.94 218th 863 74.7%
2023 80.92 104th 910 88.6%
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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.92 645th 1333 51.6%
2019 55.21 624th 1331 53.1%
2021 41.79 700th 1290 45.7%
2022 49.77 654th 1326 50.7%
2023 57.04 554th 1318 58.0%
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Rank History for Male students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.67 690th 1334 48.3%
2019 52.29 664th 1335 50.3%
2021 48.50 594th 1297 54.2%
2022 56.92 562nd 1324 57.6%
2023 74.81 322nd 1315 75.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 535th 870 38.5%
2019 64.74 260th 899 71.1%
2021 63.45 222nd 896 75.2%
2022 42.71 507th 953 46.8%
2023 70.82 229th 982 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at George Washington Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.81 542nd 1022 47.0%
2019 52.07 503rd 1023 50.8%
2021 30.48 730th 964 24.3%
2022 52.30 471st 976 51.7%
2023 65.92 320th 975 67.2%
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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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Enrollment information for George Washington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 0 15 18 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1989 205 0 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 208 0 24 21 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 217 0 24 14 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 230 0 32 12 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1993 225 0 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1994 218 1 23 20 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1995 188 0 26 25 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1996 188 0 26 25 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1998 183 1 19 48 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1999 189 1 7 39 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2000 188 2 11 50 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 168 4 17 55 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 144 7 14 50 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2003 144 7 14 50 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2004 131 1 13 71 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2005 147 1 15 61 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 115 2 8 44 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2007 167 1 15 66 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2008 157 2 16 69 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 179 0 17 65 0 0 0 0 261
2010 176 2 13 60 0 0 0 0 251
2011 186 1 21 74 1 0 0 0 283
2012 181 5 17 72 2 1 1 0 279
2013 190 7 15 95 1 1 1 0 310
2014 217 4 15 97 0 1 0 0 334
2015 206 5 11 96 0 1 0 0 319
2016 198 3 16 106 0 1 5 0 329
2017 210 2 16 133 0 1 3 0 365
2018 215 4 19 122 1 2 0 0 363
2019 201 2 18 130 2 2 2 0 357
2020 209 4 15 140 2 1 4 0 375
2021 193 1 10 114 1 0 6 0 325
2022 176 5 10 116 1 0 10 0 318
2023 166 9 8 111 2 0 8 0 304

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 12.0 20.1 n/a
1989 235 11.0 21.3 n/a
1990 253 13.0 19.4 2.4
1991 255 13.0 19.6 0.4
1992 274 14.0 19.5 2.6
1993 254 14.0 18.1 3.1
1994 262 13.0 20.2 4.6
1995 239 11.0 21.7 11.7
1996 239 11.0 21.7 11.7
1998 251 11.5 21.8 8.8
1999 237 12.0 19.8 8.4
2000 251 12.5 20.1 15.5
2001 244 12.8 19.1 16.8
2002 215 13.5 15.9 13
2003 215 13.5 15.9 13
2004 216 12.0 18.0 11.1
2005 224 12.5 17.9 n/a
2006 169 11.0 15.4 18.3
2007 249 11.0 22.6 14.1
2008 245 9.0 27.2 8.2
2009 261 20.0 12.2 10
2010 251 15.0 16.7 21.1
2011 283 15.0 18.8 23.3
2012 279 18.5 15.0 26.2
2013 310 23.3 13.3 23.2
2014 334 23.8 14.0 27.5
2015 319 21.0 15.1 31.3
2016 329 23.0 14.3 26.7
2017 365 24.3 15.0 29.3
2018 363 23.8 15.2 21.5
2019 357 24.2 14.7 25.5
2020 375 23.3 16.0 23.2
2021 325 19.8 16.4 17.8
2022 318 20.4 15.5 23.6
2023 304 18.4 16.5 25

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 242 12.0 20.1 n/a
1989 235 11.0 21.3 n/a
1990 253 13.0 19.4 2.4
1991 255 13.0 19.6 0.4
1992 274 14.0 19.5 2.6
1993 254 14.0 18.1 3.1
1994 262 13.0 20.2 4.6
1995 239 11.0 21.7 11.7
1996 239 11.0 21.7 11.7
1998 251 11.5 21.8 8.8
1999 237 12.0 19.8 8.4
2000 251 12.5 20.1 15.5
2001 244 12.8 19.1 16.8
2002 215 13.5 15.9 13
2003 215 13.5 15.9 13
2004 216 12.0 18.0 11.1
2005 224 12.5 17.9 n/a
2006 169 11.0 15.4 18.3
2007 249 11.0 22.6 14.1
2008 245 9.0 27.2 8.2
2009 261 20.0 12.2 10
2010 251 15.0 16.7 21.1
2011 283 15.0 18.8 23.3
2012 279 18.5 15.0 26.2
2013 310 23.3 13.3 23.2
2014 334 23.8 14.0 27.5
2015 319 21.0 15.1 31.3
2016 329 23.0 14.3 26.7
2017 365 24.3 15.0 29.3
2018 363 23.8 15.2 21.5
2019 357 24.2 14.7 25.5
2020 375 23.3 16.0 23.2
2021 325 19.8 16.4 17.8
2022 318 20.4 15.5 23.6
2023 304 18.4 16.5 25

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $260 (3.7%) $6,860 (96.3%) $7,120

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Elementary 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 577th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 456th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)53.468.1
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Arlington School District)5558.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)57.462.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Arlington School District)56.546.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)76.552.3
 24.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Arlington School District)69.667.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)60.846.8
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Arlington School District)54.147.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Elementary School)73.360.5
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Arlington School District)76.776.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Elementary School)37.849
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Arlington School District)5045
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357304
 14.8%
African American29
 350%
American Indian22
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic130111
 14.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White201166
 17.4%
Two or More Races28
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%25%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended George Washington Elementary School.

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

Middle : Veterans Middle School
High : North Arlington High School

George Washington Elementary School ranks 456th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at George Washington Elementary School are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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