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About this school
George Washington Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Daly City, California that is part of Jefferson Elementary School District.
It serves 192 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
192 Students
16 Teachers
251 Whittier StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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George Washington Elementary School
$18,483
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
113
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
George Washington Elementary School has received support from
86 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.