George Washington Academy School No. 1
ELIZABETH, NJ · Elizabeth Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,089th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▲ Improving
250 BROADWAY, ELIZABETH, NJ 07206
(908)436-5555NCES ID 340459005492Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Academy School No. 1 1,089th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 18th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 248 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 531 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.3% | 63.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 33.6% | 32.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| White | 3.7% | 2.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $512K in zip 07206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is George Washington Academy School No. 1 in?
George Washington Academy School No. 1 is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools district in ELIZABETH, New Jersey.
Is George Washington Academy School No. 1 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks George Washington Academy School No. 1 1,089th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of George Washington Academy School No. 1?
Hispanic 63%, Black 32%, White 3%, Asian 1% (531 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near George Washington Academy School No. 1 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07206 is $512K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 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.