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George Washington High School

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George Washington High School is an urban public school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that is part of Cedar Rapids Community School District. It serves 1,182 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,182 Students

75 Teachers

2205 Forest Dr SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 View local requests

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George Washington High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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