Is George Washington School a good school?

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

How many students attend George Washington School?

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

What is the racial makeup of George Washington School?

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

What schools do graduates of George Washington School attend?

Students who attend George Washington School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ramapo Ridge High : Mahwah High School

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:
91^st of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,984

Students who attend George Washington School usually attend:

Middle:	Ramapo Ridge
High:	Mahwah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 182

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Asian:

18.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mahwah Township Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.17. (See more...)

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

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...)

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

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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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Mahwah Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahwah Township Public School District 104^th 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
2004	80.56	174^th	1298	86.6%
2005	72.59	400^th	1303	69.3%
2006	76.44	292^nd	1314	77.8%
2007	69.44	484^th	1329	63.6%
2008	64.86	579^th	1338	56.7%
2009	85.77	78^th	1346	94.2%
2010	77.09	286^th	1354	78.9%
2011	87.86	22^nd	1360	98.4%
2012	84.48	90^th	1363	93.4%
2013	90.87	4^th	1367	99.7%
2014	92.46	1^st	1363	99.9%
2015	77.67	309^th	1357	77.2%
2016	95.47	16^th	1346	98.8%
2017	90.03	93^rd	1352	93.1%
2018	96.68	6^th	1353	99.6%
2019	97.32	2^nd	1360	99.9%
2021	70.90	337^th	1317	74.4%
2022	91.12	110^th	1345	91.8%
2023	90.58	112^th	1342	91.7%
2024	91.17	91^st	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
2019	97.39	14^th	1007	98.6%
2022	96.33	25^th	949	97.4%
2024	72.46	187^th	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
2018	93.01	24^th	1333	98.2%
2019	98.04	1^st	1331	99.9%
2021	69.82	320^th	1290	75.2%
2022	91.19	86^th	1326	93.5%
2023	93.66	46^th	1318	96.5%
2024	93.21	48^th	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
2018	97.82	4^th	1334	99.7%
2019	94.33	23^rd	1335	98.3%
2021	69.98	336^th	1297	74.1%
2022	89.46	122^nd	1324	90.8%
2023	84.62	195^th	1315	85.2%
2024	88.44	127^th	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
2018	95.77	6^th	1022	99.4%
2019	97.49	3^rd	1023	99.7%
2021	62.93	295^th	964	69.4%
2022	79.23	169^th	976	82.7%
2023	79.06	156^th	975	84.0%
2024	84.16	101^st	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.

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	Total
1988	180	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	192
1989	182	2	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
1990	184	2	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	203
1991	141	1	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	157
1992	169	2	9	10	1	n/a	n/a	191
1993	202	3	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	226
1994	215	10	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	243
1995	230	7	30	0	2	n/a	n/a	269
1996	230	7	30	0	2	n/a	n/a	269
1998	264	4	24	2	2	n/a	n/a	296
1999	261	3	31	2	1	n/a	n/a	298
2000	280	5	25	3	1	n/a	n/a	314
2001	255	3	26	5	0	n/a	n/a	289
2002	304	5	16	6	4	n/a	n/a	335
2003	304	5	16	6	4	n/a	n/a	335
2004	283	3	26	5	1	n/a	n/a	318
2005	291	5	29	2	0	n/a	n/a	327
2006	246	7	22	1	0	n/a	n/a	276
2007	235	9	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	267
2008	237	11	21	2	0	n/a	n/a	271
2009	226	8	15	7	0	0	3	259
2010	214	6	15	6	0	0	2	243
2011	205	3	11	10	0	0	5	234
2012	156	2	7	5	0	0	5	175
2013	150	1	7	10	0	0	5	173
2014	153	3	10	12	0	0	8	186
2015	140	3	10	19	0	0	6	178
2016	143	4	19	21	0	0	8	195
2017	144	4	20	19	0	0	12	199
2018	132	2	21	22	0	0	13	190
2019	135	1	22	17	0	0	16	191
2020	142	3	25	15	0	0	18	203
2021	131	4	27	12	0	0	15	189
2022	134	3	33	19	0	1	12	202
2023	124	4	40	16	0	1	8	193
2024	122	2	34	15	1	1	7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington School

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 112^th 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)	88.6	67.8	20.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah Township Public School District)	78.7	71.1	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington School)	100	80.4	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mahwah Township Public School District)	84.1	74.7	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	193	1%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	40	81.8%
Hispanic	17	16	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	135	124	8.1%
Two or More Races	16	8	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%

Schools Near George Washington School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington School	Public	K-3	39 Fardale Avenue	Mahwah	07430	Bergen County	Mahwah Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 762-2242	182	18	10.1	2.7%	122 (67.0%)	2 (1.1%)	15 (8.2%)	34 (18.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	91.2	91^st of 1338 public elementary schools	93.2%		90.6	112^th of 1342 public elementary schools	91.7%	21		68.8			83.3			$10,984		$10,984
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	10 Hubbard Lane	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 785-2301	345	35	9.9	4.1%	284 (82.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	73.6	371^st of 1338 public elementary schools	72.3%		75.9	339^th of 1342 public elementary schools	74.7%	32		54.3			65.4			$8,962		$8,962
Woodside Avenue School	Public	K-5	305 Woodside Avenue	Franklin Lakes	07417	Bergen County	Franklin Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 891-5600	281	28	10.1	1.1%	197 (70.1%)	7 (2.5%)	37 (13.2%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	81.7	255^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.9%		84.9	207^th of 1342 public elementary schools	84.6%	48	39.6	51.9	94.8	72.9	70.4	87.2	60.4	$11,699		$11,699
John Y Dater Elementary School	Public	4-5	35 School Street	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 785-2325	322	34	9.6	6.8%	250 (77.6%)	7 (2.2%)	24 (7.5%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)								(n/a)	57.2		68.5	84.0		66.7	69.5	$9,706		$9,706
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	89 Hillsdale Avenue	Allendale	07401	Bergen County	Allendale Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 327-2020	372	23	16.3	1.6%	268 (72.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.1%)	49 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	90.7	102^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	92.4%		97.1	7^th of 1342 public elementary schools	99.5%	95		69.5			80.4			$7,428	$01	$7,427
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	325 Mason Ave	Wyckoff	07481	Bergen County	Wyckoff Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 848-5720	345	28	12.3	0.9%	267 (77.4%)	4 (1.2%)	41 (11.9%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	78.8	299^th of 1338 public elementary schools	77.7%		79.7	277^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.4%	22	44.9	48.2	70.3	83.6	66.7	63.1	61.2	$12,867	$256	$12,611
Manito Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 Manito Ave	Oakland	07436	Bergen County	Oakland Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 337-6106	257	27	9.5	1.2%	216 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.2%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	91.2	90^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.3%		88.8	138^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.7%	48	68.0	75.5	74.3	87.8	69.3	77.1	71.4	$14,161		$14,161
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	270 Woodland Ave	Wyckoff	07481	Bergen County	Wyckoff Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 848-5740	379	31	12.4		334 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	76.5	329^th of 1338 public elementary schools	75.4%		78	302^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	77.5%	27	41.5	69.7	75.0	77.4	60.6	45.0	56.6	$12,788	$256	$12,532
Crescent Elementary School	Public	K-5	165 Crescent Avenue	Waldwick	07463	Bergen County	Waldwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 445-0690	338	29	11.8	0.9%	221 (65.4%)	3 (0.9%)	83 (24.6%)	19 (5.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	75.6	345^th of 1338 public elementary schools	74.2%		79.5	278^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.3%	67	36.1	67.5	61.4	60.6	82.9	65.5	59.7	$9,264		$9,264
Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	200 Island Avenue	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 785-2336	320	30	10.5	12.2%	222 (69.4%)	5 (1.6%)	48 (15.0%)	30 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	87.1	173^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	87.1%		77.1	314^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.6%	141		66.7			74.5			$9,070		$9,070

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