How does George Washington Charter compare to other elementary schools in Palm Desert?

George Washington Charter has a SchoolScope composite score of 61.1/100, placing it at the 85th percentile statewide. 38% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,488 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at George Washington Charter?

37.9% of students at George Washington Charter exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 68.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is George Washington Charter improving or declining?

George Washington Charter's proficiency rate decreases by 1.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at George Washington Charter?

10.5% of students at George Washington Charter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

George Washington Charter

Desert Sands Unified Palm Desert Riverside County 92260 Charter

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,488 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

756 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

51%

Teachers

30 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 35.2%

White 49.6%

Asian 5.3%

Black 1.5%

Other 8.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for George Washington Charter
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	37.9%
Met Standard	30.5%
Below Standard	31.6%

Exceeded

37.9%

Met

30.5%

Below

31.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "68% proficient" for George Washington Charter and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

37.9% of students exceeded standard while 30.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 16.9 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 22.7 points above the Desert Sands Unified district average of 15.2%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 16.6 points higher (vs 21.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 10.5%, better than the state average of 18.7%.