Carver Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23605 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1102 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#31193 of 50,301 nationally
About Carver Elementary
Carver Elementary is a public elementary located in Newport News, in the Newport News City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1102nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Carver Elementary ranks 30th of 37 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%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)101.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Carver Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 101.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- 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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Schools near Carver Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Crittenden Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 156 m away
Mary W. Jackson Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.1 km away
Sedgefield Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 1.6 km away
Hilton Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 1.6 km away
Alfred S. Forrest Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 2.4 km away
Homer L. Hines Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 2.4 km away
Cesar Tarrant Middle
Hampton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students · 2.8 km away
Huntington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students · 2.9 km away
Heritage High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students · 2.9 km away
George P. Phenix Elementary
Hampton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,438 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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634 students
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634 students
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635 students
Churchill Road Elementary
McLean · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
635 students
Centre Ridge Elementary
Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
635 students
Neabsco Elementary
Woodbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carver Elementary a good school?
Carver Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 41.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1102 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Carver Elementary rank in Virginia?
Carver Elementary ranks #1102 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #31193 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carver Elementary?
Carver Elementary had 634 students in 2025.
Is Carver Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carver Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carver Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carver Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.