schoolsbycounty

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Town: Distant

Reported Enrollment

1,309

students

District

Danville City Public Schools

County Context Score

39/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

701 Broad St, Danville, VA, 24541

School District

Danville City Public Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
510111000390
District ID
5101110

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,309 students

School Setting

Town: Distant

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Danville city has 15 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 14 schools. Similar-school links show 2 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Danville City Public Schools, Danville city, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Danville City Public Schools.

School scale

1,309 students

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH reports 1,309 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 2 other high schools in Danville city with enrollment data, 2 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 148 students.

County peer set

3 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 258 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

14 district schools

Danville City Public Schools lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

6

Middle

2

High

3

Other

3

Nearby context inside Danville City Public Schools

Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 518 studentsListed
Forest Hills ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 209 studentsListed
G.L.H. Johnson ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 545 studentsListed
Park Avenue ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 366 studentsListed
Schoolfield ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 500 studentsListed
Woodberry Hills ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 394 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
GALILEO MAGNET HIGH9–12258 students
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus6–1237 students

School Profile FAQ

Is GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Danville City Public Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH with nearby schools?

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH should be compared with 3 high schools in Danville city, plus other schools in Danville City Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH?

Before using GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Danville City Public Schools.

Part of Danville City Public Schools

GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH is one of 14 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 5,684 students across 13 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

14

Reported Enrollment

5,684

13 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Schoolfield ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Forest Hills ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • G.L.H. Johnson ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • GROVE PARK PRESCHOOLPK · OtherListed only
  • O. TRENT BONNER MIDDLE6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Park Avenue ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Woodberry Hills ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • WESTWOOD MIDDLE6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • GALILEO MAGNET HIGH9–12 · HighListed only
  • Adult & Career Education CenterGrades not available · OtherListed only

Similar Schools

GALILEO MAGNET HIGH

Grades 9–12
258 students
RegularListed only

R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus

Grades 6–12
37 students
RegularListed only

Danville city Schools

County Context Score

39/100

County-level composite across 15 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor