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45-768 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4861
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 80th percentile among comparable California schools.
67.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
58.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 784/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,069/4,657 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 746 |
| Low-Income Students | 375 (50.3%) |
| English Learners | 45 (6.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.5 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 8.7 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math -6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 63.6% to 72.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 87% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 45% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 52.8% to 62.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 23% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 60.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does George Washington Charter compare within the district?
George Washington Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Desert Sands Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does George Washington Charter rank in California?
George Washington Charter ranks No. 784 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,069 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at George Washington Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 19 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.9% meet the reading standard and 45.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does George Washington Charter compare with other schools in Palm Desert?
George Washington Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Palm Desert with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Palm DesertHow does George Washington Charter compare with other schools in Riverside County?
George Washington Charter is No. 11 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| George Washington CharterThis school | 58.8% | 67.8% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 25.9% | 38.2% |
| James Earl Carter Elementary | 43.2% | 54.1% |
