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#135 of 292 schools in HI

Top 46% in state

President George Washington Middle School

Middle School · Hawaii Department of Education · Honolulu, HI

A Hawaii Department of Education middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

1633 South King St, Honolulu, HI 96826

  • Math 36% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$20,056
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at President George Washington Middle School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. HI average.

Math Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from HI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where President George Washington Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 98Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 69Good Transit
  • Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High1,993/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Honolulu), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,743

Median home value

$485,200

Median rent

$1,604/mo

College educated

37.7%

Homeownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

16.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 96826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Maryknoll SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–120.4 mi904Compare →
Punahou SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privateK–120.6 mi3,700Compare →
University Laboratory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–120.9 mi446Compare →
Robert Louis Stevenson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–81.0 mi548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hawaii Department of Education

Schools in district
295
Rank in district
#135 of 292
District spending per student
$20,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

President George Washington Middle School is listed in Hawaii Department of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About President George Washington Middle School

President George Washington Middle School is a public middle school in Honolulu, HI, part of Hawaii Department of Education, serving approximately 604 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #135 of 292 schools in HI. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about President George Washington Middle School

What grades does President George Washington Middle School serve?

President George Washington Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend President George Washington Middle School?

President George Washington Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at President George Washington Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at President George Washington Middle School is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does President George Washington Middle School rank in HI?

President George Washington Middle School ranks #135 of 292 schools in HI.

What is President George Washington Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

President George Washington Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at President George Washington Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, President George Washington Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is President George Washington Middle School a charter school?

No, President George Washington Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is President George Washington Middle School a Title I school?

No, President George Washington Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for President George Washington Middle School?

56.1% of students at President George Washington Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Honolulu County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
Area population (ZIP 96826)
29,718
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
42.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 96826; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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