G.H. Carson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109 · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
#1237 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#34176 of 50,301 nationally
About G.H. Carson Elementary School
G.H. Carson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Pennsauken, in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1237th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 8 schools in Pennsauken; G.H. Carson Elementary School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.8
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 G.H. Carson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near G.H. Carson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastside High School
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512 students · 941 m away
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Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades K–8
184 students · 1.1 km away
Octavius V. Catto Community Family School
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593 students · 1.3 km away
Dr. Henry H. Davis Elementary School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
515 students · 1.4 km away
Merchantville Elementary School
Merchantville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students · 1.8 km away
Thomas H. Dudley Family School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
549 students · 2.2 km away
Baldwin Elementary School
Pennsauken · Public other · Grades PK–PK
138 students · 2.2 km away
Camden's Promise Charter School
Camden · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,457 students · 2.3 km away
William P Tatem Elementary School
Collingswood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 2.5 km away
Veterans Memorial Family School
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
474 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is G.H. Carson Elementary School a good school?
G.H. Carson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1237 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 G.H. Carson Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
G.H. Carson Elementary School ranks #1237 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #34176 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend G.H. Carson Elementary School?
G.H. Carson Elementary School had 358 students in 2025.
Is G.H. Carson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
G.H. Carson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near G.H. Carson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of G.H. Carson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.