George Washington High School (Philadelphia)

George Washington High School
Address
10175 Bustleton Avenue

,
19116

Coordinates40°06′22″N 75°01′35″W / 40.105982°N 75.02652°W / 40.105982; -75.02652
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1962 (1962)
School districtThe School District of Philadelphia
NCES District ID4218990
CEEB code393323
NCES School ID421899006527
PrincipalSusan Thompson
Staff122.40 (FTE)
Grades912
Enrollment1,886 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio15.41
Education systemSecondary school
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue   and Gold  
Team nameEagles
RivalNortheast High School
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George Washington High School is a public high school in the Somerton section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, near Bustleton. The school serves Northeast Philadelphia, including Somerton, Bustleton, and Fox Chase. Named after the first president of the United States, George Washington, it is located on Bustleton Ave. Washington had an enrollment of 1,875 in 2012.

The school currently has four programs:

  • Business and Finance:5
  • Culinary arts (including baking, hospitality administration and management, and travel and tourism):6
  • International Baccalaureate Program:4
  • Creative and Performing Arts:7

The school also maintains three career and technology education (CTE) programs::43

  • Business Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Sports Marketing and Management