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George Washington Elementary School

TRENTON, NJ · Trenton Public School District · Grades K-3

1,298th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 2% Declining

316
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
34%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
26.8%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

George Washington Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks George Washington Elementary School 1,298th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 15th in 2019 to 2th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%2%201920202025no testing 2020–21

George Washington Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 86 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
10%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
14%
NJ average
42%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%10%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%14%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

George Washington Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 316 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic90%7%
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Hispanic 90%72%24%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic71.8%89.9% 18.1 pts
Black24.1%6.6% 17.5 pts
White2.5%1.9% 0.6 pts
Two or more races0.4%1.3% 0.9 pts

Homes near George Washington Elementary School

Typical home value $198K in zip 08611 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$54K$108K$162K$216K$205K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near George Washington Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is George Washington Elementary School in?

George Washington Elementary School is part of the Trenton Public School District district in TRENTON, New Jersey.

Is George Washington Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks George Washington Elementary School 1,298th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Elementary School?

Hispanic 90%, Black 7%, White 2%, Two or more races 1% (316 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near George Washington Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08611 is $198K 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.