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Public elementary school · Mahwah Township Public School District · Mahwah, New Jersey

George Washington School

George Washington School rates 8.8, right at the middle of Mahwah Township Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mahwah Township Public School District median is 9.1.

#83 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Mahwah Township Public School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 9.1

The brief

A Mahwah Township Public School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 83 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 6 in Mahwah Township Public School District.

George Washington School is listed in Mahwah Township Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math84%34 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 3 · 50 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading76%31 points above the New Jersey average of 45%Grade 3 · 50 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2021, reaching 80% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 07430; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
George Washington School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$128,125
Median home value
$590,400
Median rent
$2,301/mo
College educated
59.7%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07430; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
826/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than George Washington School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does George Washington School serve?

George Washington School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend George Washington School?

George Washington School has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Washington School rank in NJ?

George Washington School ranks #83 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is George Washington School's MySchoolScout rating?

George Washington School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 George Washington School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Washington School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George Washington School a charter school?

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

Is George Washington School a Title I school?

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

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

2.7% of students at George Washington 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
182
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$31,376
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07430)
25,375
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
48.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.