George Washington Carver Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, New Jersey 07112 · Newark Public School District
#1448 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#45211 of 50,301 nationally
About George Washington Carver Elementary School
George Washington Carver Elementary School is a public elementary located in Newark, in the Newark Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 736 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1448th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 736.
There are 75 schools in Newark; George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks 52nd of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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
- 736
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- 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).
Eagle Academy for Young Men of Newark
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
155 students · 526 m away
Weequahic High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
592 students · 548 m away
Chancellor Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 565 m away
Hawthorne Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 692 m away
University High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 8–12
426 students · 1.0 km away
Peshine Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
635 students · 1.1 km away
TEAM Academy Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
6,406 students · 1.1 km away
Ola Edwards Community School
Hillside · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
391 students · 1.2 km away
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.4 km away
People's Achieve Community Charter School
Newark · Charter other · Grades K–12
796 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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740 students
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742 students
Hillside Avenue School
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743 students
Chessie Dentley Roberts Academy School No. 30
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729 students
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
728 students
Cecil S. Collins Elementary
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744 students
Frequently asked questions
Is George Washington Carver Elementary School a good school?
George Washington Carver Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1448 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 George Washington Carver Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks #1448 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #45211 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 736 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–8. It is a public 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.