George Washington Charter
Palm Desert, CA · Desert Sands Unified
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K-5 · City, small
786th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable
45-768 Portola Ave., Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4350Official website ↗NCES ID 061111001234Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Charter 786th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 86th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 372 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 756 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.1% | 49.6% | ▼ 15.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.6% | 35.2% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 7.3% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 6.2% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $584K in zip 92260 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than George Washington Charter
- #3851Abraham Lincoln ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 1.2 mi away3,851st of 5,659
ELA 39% ▼30 · Math 23% ▼44Compare - #1638James Earl Carter ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 2.1 mi away1,638th of 5,659
ELA 56% ▼13 · Math 52% ▼15Compare - #3202Rancho Mirage ElementaryPalm Springs Unified · 3.2 mi away3,202nd of 5,659
ELA 41% ▼28 · Math 32% ▼35Compare - #1129Gerald R. Ford ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 3.6 mi away1,129th of 5,659
ELA 64% ▼5 · Math 60% ▼7Compare - #2499Ronald Reagan ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 4.5 mi away2,499th of 5,659
ELA 49% ▼20 · Math 37% ▼30Compare - #1527James Monroe ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 4.6 mi away1,527th of 5,659
ELA 58% ▼11 · Math 53% ▼14Compare - #3556Benjamin Franklin ElementaryDesert Sands Unified · 4.7 mi away3,556th of 5,659
ELA 38% ▼31 · Math 28% ▼39Compare - –John Adams Early Childhood Learning CenterDesert Sands Unified · 5 mi awayCompare
What school district is George Washington Charter in?
George Washington Charter is part of the Desert Sands Unified district in Palm Desert, California.
Is George Washington Charter a good school?
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Charter 786th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of George Washington Charter?
White 50%, Hispanic 35%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 6% (756 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near George Washington Charter cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92260 is $584K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.