Ps 40 George W Carver
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11233 · New York City Geographic District #16
#1167 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#20919 of 50,301 nationally
About Ps 40 George W Carver
Ps 40 George W Carver is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #16 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 465 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1167th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 465.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Ps 40 George W Carver ranks 200th of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Ps 40 George W Carver by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Ps 262 El Hajj Malik El Shabazz Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ps 40 George W Carver a good school?
Ps 40 George W Carver has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1167 of 2,536 in New York. 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 Ps 40 George W Carver rank in New York?
Ps 40 George W Carver ranks #1167 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #20919 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ps 40 George W Carver?
Ps 40 George W Carver had 465 students in 2025.
Is Ps 40 George W Carver a elementary school or a high school?
Ps 40 George W Carver is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ps 40 George W Carver?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ps 40 George W Carver; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.