George Washington Carver Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland Park, Michigan 48203 · George Washington Carver Academy
#1537 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#49789 of 50,301 nationally
About George Washington Carver Elementary School
George Washington Carver Elementary School is a charter elementary located in Highland Park, in the George Washington Carver Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 217 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1537th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 217.
There are 3 schools in Highland Park; George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for George Washington Carver Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near George Washington Carver Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Washington Carver Middle School
Highland Park · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
155 students · 0 m away
Barber Elementary School
Highland Park · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 1.1 km away
New Paradigm Glazer Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
211 students · 1.7 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
451 students · 2.2 km away
University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.5 km away
Davison ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
765 students · 2.7 km away
Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
185 students · 2.7 km away
Central High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
403 students · 2.9 km away
Durfee ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 2.9 km away
Joy Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Charter other · Grades PK–12
161 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Carver Elementary School a good school?
George Washington Carver Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1537 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does George Washington Carver Elementary School rank in Michigan?
George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks #1537 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #49789 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary School?
George Washington Carver Elementary School had 217 students in 2025.
Is George Washington Carver Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
George Washington Carver Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near George Washington Carver Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of George Washington Carver Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.