George Washington High School

    San Francisco, CA · Public · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)

    District: San Francisco Unified School District

    Website: gwhs.sfusd.edu(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 052950

    Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2029

    2,059students

    in grades 9-12

    2025-26
    Census Day

    513
    Grade 9
    532
    Grade 10
    510
    Grade 11
    504
    Grade 12
    CourseA-G Area
    American Democracy
    A · History
    American Democracy Honors
    A · History
    AP African American Studies
    A · History
    AP Government and Politics United States
    A · History
    AP United States History
    A · History
    Principles of American Democracy
    A · History
    U.S. History
    A · History
    U.S. History and Geography
    A · History
    World History
    A · History
    World History, Culture, and Geography
    A · History
    American Literature
    B · English
    AP English Language and Composition
    B · English
    AP English Literature and Composition
    B · English
    Communications and Writing
    B · English
    CSU Expository Reading and Writing
    B · English
    ELD Advanced 3
    B · English
    English 1
    B · English
    English 2
    B · English
    English Language Arts 10
    B · English
    English Language Arts 11
    B · English
    English Language Arts 12
    B · English
    English Language Arts 9
    B · English
    English/European Literature
    B · English
    Film as Literature (S)
    B · English
    Science Fiction & Fantasy
    B · English
    Algebra I
    C · Math
    Algebra II
    C · Math
    AP Calculus AB
    C · Math
    AP Calculus BC
    C · Math
    AP Computer Science A
    C · Math
    AP Statistics
    C · Math
    CCSS Algebra 1
    C · Math
    CCSS Algebra 2
    C · Math
    CCSS Algebra 2 + Precalculus
    C · Math
    CCSS Geometry
    C · Math
    Financial Literacy
    C · Math
    Geometry
    C · Math
    Pre-Calculus
    C · Math
    Pre-Calculus Honors
    C · Math
    Probability & Statistics
    C · Math
    AP Biology
    D · Science
    AP Chemistry
    D · Science
    AP Computer Science Principles
    D · Science
    AP Environmental Science
    D · Science
    AP Physics 1
    D · Science
    Biology with Labs
    D · Science
    Chemistry with Labs
    D · Science
    Marine Biology
    D · Science
    NGSS Biology
    D · Science
    NGSS Chemistry
    D · Science
    NGSS Chemistry Honors
    D · Science
    NGSS Physics
    D · Science
    Physiology
    D · Science
    Scientific Research: Drosophila
    D · Science
    Zoology
    D · Science
    AP Chinese Language and Culture
    E · Language
    AP Japanese Language and Culture
    E · Language
    AP Spanish Language and Culture
    E · Language
    Chinese 1
    E · Language
    Chinese 2
    E · Language
    Chinese 3
    E · Language
    Chinese 3 Honors
    E · Language
    Chinese for Native Speakers 3
    E · Language
    Competency French II (WLG210) (MIL)
    E · Language
    French I Competency (WLG110) (MIL)
    E · Language
    Japanese 1
    E · Language
    Japanese 2
    E · Language
    Japanese 3
    E · Language
    Japanese 3 Honors
    E · Language
    Japanese 4
    E · Language
    Spanish 1
    E · Language
    Spanish 2
    E · Language
    Spanish 3
    E · Language
    Spanish for Native Speakers 2
    E · Language
    Spanish for Native Speakers 3
    E · Language
    Spanish for Native Speakers 3 Honors
    E · Language
    Spanish I Competency (WLG100) (MIL)
    E · Language
    Spanish II Competency (WLG200) (MIL)
    E · Language
    AP 2D Art and Design
    F · Arts
    AP 3D Art and Design
    F · Arts
    AP Art History
    F · Arts
    AP Drawing
    F · Arts
    Art 1
    F · Arts
    Band 1
    F · Arts
    Band 2
    F · Arts
    Band 3
    F · Arts
    Ceramics 1
    F · Arts
    Ceramics 2
    F · Arts
    Ceramics 3
    F · Arts
    Computer Art 1
    F · Arts
    Computer Art 2
    F · Arts
    Dance 1
    F · Arts
    Dance 2
    F · Arts
    Dance 3
    F · Arts
    Dance Production
    F · Arts
    DJ Audio/Media Production
    F · Arts
    Drama 1
    F · Arts
    Drama 2
    F · Arts
    Drama 3
    F · Arts
    Drawing/Painting 2
    F · Arts
    Drawing/Painting 3
    F · Arts
    Guitar 1
    F · Arts
    Guitar 2
    F · Arts
    Guitar 3
    F · Arts
    Orchestra 2
    F · Arts
    Orchestra 3
    F · Arts
    Percussion Ensemble
    F · Arts
    Technical Theater 1
    F · Arts
    Technical Theater 2
    F · Arts
    Technical Theater 3
    F · Arts
    Theatre 4
    F · Arts
    Video Production 1
    F · Arts
    Vocal Music 1
    F · Arts
    Vocal Music 2
    F · Arts
    Vocal Music 3
    F · Arts
    AP Microeconomics
    G · Elective
    AP Psychology
    G · Elective
    Army JROTC - Leadership Education and Training 1 -- The Emerging Leader
    G · Elective
    Army JROTC - Leadership Education and Training 2 -- The Developing Leader
    G · Elective
    Army JROTC - Leadership Education and Training 3 -- The Supervising Leader
    G · Elective
    Army JROTC - Leadership Education and Training 4 -- The Managing Leader
    G · Elective
    Automotive 1
    G · Elective
    Automotive Technology and Safety 2
    G · Elective
    AVID 10
    G · Elective
    AVID 11
    G · Elective
    AVID 12
    G · Elective
    College and Career Exploration CP
    G · Elective
    Debate 1
    G · Elective
    Economics
    G · Elective
    Economics Honors
    G · Elective
    Entrepreneurship/Self-Employment
    G · Elective
    Ethnic Studies
    G · Elective
    Fit 4 Life 2
    G · Elective
    Health
    G · Elective
    Journalism 1
    G · Elective
    Journalism 2
    G · Elective
    Leadership 1
    G · Elective
    Personal Finance
    G · Elective
    Personal Financial Management
    G · Elective
    Psychology
    G · Elective
    Yearbook
    G · Elective

    College pathways

    A-G completion

    72.5%

    345 of 476 graduates

    2024-25

    Graduation rate

    91.7%

    476 of 519 cohort students

    2024-25

    College-going within 12 months

    89.5%

    425 of 475 high school completers

    2022-23

    Where students enrolled

    2022-23 high school completers

    University of California
    123(28.9%)
    California State University
    113(26.6%)
    California Community Colleges
    149(35.1%)
    In-state private colleges
    20(4.7%)
    Out-of-state four-year colleges
    18(4.2%)
    Out-of-state two-year colleges
    2(0.5%)

    Percentages are shares of students from this school who enrolled in college within 12 months.

    Nearby schools

    Abraham Lincoln High SchoolArchbishop Riordan High SchoolBalboa High SchoolCity Arts & Leadership AcademyConvent of The Sacred Heart High SchoolDonum Dei Classical AcademyDowntown High SchoolDrew School

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