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About this school
George Washington High School is
an urban public school
in Ogden, Utah that is part of Ogden School District.
It serves 280 students
in grades 10 - 12.
Its teachers have had 116 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 10 - 12
280 Students
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455 28th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 3, 2026
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George Washington High School
$78,556
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
108
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
George Washington High School has received support from
70 individuals from Utah and
38 individuals out-of-state.