George Washington Carver Elementary School

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George Washington Carver Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with 486 students. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 559 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Carver Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (83.33%) and Hispanic (15.84%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance on NJSLA tests is well below state and district averages, with only 2% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 42% statewide. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.7% to 41.4%, and a high percentage (80.66%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Newark Public School District, such as Peshine Avenue School, Belmont Runyon Elementary School, and Chancellor Avenue School, George Washington Carver Elementary School's performance is consistently low, ranking among the bottom 1-2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. The school's challenges are particularly acute for African American, special education, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 333 Clinton Pl
       Newark, NJ  07112-1563


(973) 705-3800

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1273rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,378 Help


Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Barringer High School
    Central High School
    East Side High School
    Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

African American:
83.3%
Hispanic:
15.8%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks worse than 94.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 27th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks worse than 91.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.3%), Hispanic (15.8%), Pacific Islander (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 19th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare George Washington Carver Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Carver Elementary School is $10,378, which is the 19th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George Washington Carver Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Elementary School 1273rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George Washington Carver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Carver Elementary School 685th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See George Washington Carver Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.95 1097th 1204 8.9%
2004 0.56 1281st 1298 1.3%
2005 0.14 1299th 1303 0.3%
2006 0.31 1305th 1314 0.7%
2007 0.61 1320th 1329 0.7%
2008 0.84 1323rd 1338 1.1%
2009 1.38 1324th 1346 1.6%
2010 3.60 1303rd 1354 3.8%
2011 1.48 1341st 1360 1.4%
2012 1.84 1335th 1363 2.1%
2013 1.18 1352nd 1367 1.1%
2014 2.65 1321st 1363 3.1%
2015 3.76 1339th 1357 1.3%
2016 3.13 1328th 1346 1.3%
2017 3.11 1332nd 1352 1.5%
2018 4.05 1321st 1353 2.4%
2019 4.96 1307th 1360 3.9%
2021 5.21 1302nd 1317 1.1%
2022 7.31 1299th 1345 3.4%
2023 8.15 1273rd 1342 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 936th 1001 6.5%
2019 11.53 959th 1007 4.8%
2021 14.74 806th 868 7.1%
2022 13.66 898th 949 5.4%
2023 13.67 881st 958 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.55 916th 942 2.8%
2019 13.38 793rd 948 16.4%
2022 14.91 742nd 863 14.0%
2023 17.22 757th 910 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.82 1267th 1333 5.0%
2019 7.32 1243rd 1331 6.6%
2021 7.87 1251st 1290 3.0%
2022 7.73 1248th 1326 5.9%
2023 10.28 1201st 1318 8.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.61 1300th 1334 2.5%
2019 4.49 1285th 1335 3.7%
2021 6.53 1250th 1297 3.6%
2022 8.28 1252nd 1324 5.4%
2023 8.10 1234th 1315 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.51 423rd 517 18.2%
2019 20.31 458th 522 12.3%
2021 21.66 409th 456 10.3%
2022 22.36 418th 494 15.4%
2023 24.94 382nd 463 17.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.62 571st 574 0.5%
2004 0.68 585th 588 0.5%
2005 1.16 587th 599 2.0%
2006 0.67 610th 615 0.8%
2007 1.87 614th 631 2.7%
2008 2.45 618th 640 3.4%
2009 1.05 655th 664 1.4%
2010 3.04 653rd 677 3.5%
2011 2.09 667th 684 2.5%
2012 2.11 657th 677 3.0%
2013 1.30 691st 704 1.8%
2014 0.81 709th 717 1.1%
2015 6.79 681st 713 4.5%
2016 4.27 707th 713 0.8%
2017 9.10 656th 712 7.9%
2018 7.42 674th 716 5.9%
2019 6.70 714th 745 4.2%
2021 13.61 568th 652 12.9%
2022 13.84 662nd 745 11.1%
2023 12.43 685th 748 8.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 463rd 471 1.7%
2019 13.84 488th 492 0.8%
2021 16.99 365th 401 9.0%
2022 19.27 504th 535 5.8%
2023 16.09 491st 505 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.93 450th 522 13.8%
2019 9.62 483rd 541 10.7%
2022 27.26 406th 549 26.0%
2023 23.82 447th 568 21.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.69 615th 680 9.6%
2019 9.11 644th 703 8.4%
2021 15.97 537th 625 14.1%
2022 16.20 625th 726 13.9%
2023 15.36 626th 720 13.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.92 658th 675 2.5%
2019 5.80 688th 697 1.3%
2021 14.32 549th 635 13.5%
2022 13.11 659th 730 9.7%
2023 11.27 668th 718 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at George Washington Carver Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.47 251st 326 23.0%
2019 21.62 282nd 326 13.5%
2021 35.68 189th 291 35.1%
2022 30.73 265th 356 25.6%
2023 31.60 259th 361 28.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 1152 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1172
1989 0 1112 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1132
1990 0 1096 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
1991 0 1124 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
1992 0 1085 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
1993 1 1004 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1994 1 943 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 955
1995 0 966 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1996 0 966 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 976
1998 0 1028 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1039
1999 0 1061 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1070
2000 1 1006 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1012
2001 1 950 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 960
2002 1 920 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2003 1 920 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2004 1 913 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 930
2005 0 915 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2006 0 847 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2007 0 724 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2008 0 714 1 25 3 n/a n/a 0 743
2009 2 704 0 21 2 0 0 0 729
2010 1 654 0 24 1 0 0 0 680
2011 0 494 0 9 0 0 0 0 503
2012 0 499 1 9 0 0 0 0 509
2013 0 499 0 18 0 0 0 0 517
2014 2 433 0 26 1 0 0 0 462
2015 0 437 0 21 1 1 0 0 460
2016 1 480 0 22 2 0 0 0 505
2017 0 434 1 16 2 0 0 0 453
2018 1 432 0 18 1 0 3 0 455
2019 1 446 1 27 1 0 0 0 476
2020 0 493 0 47 2 0 0 0 542
2021 1 459 1 44 2 1 0 0 508
2022 2 456 1 50 1 1 0 0 511
2023 2 405 0 77 0 2 0 0 486

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1172 65.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1132 68.0 16.6 n/a
1990 1105 66.0 16.7 57.8
1991 1129 62.0 18.2 69.3
1992 1093 65.0 16.8 85.6
1993 1014 62.0 16.4 78.8
1994 955 63.0 15.2 77.4
1995 976 65.0 15.0 82.5
1996 976 65.0 15.0 82.5
1998 1039 60.0 17.3 82.1
1999 1070 61.0 17.5 77.2
2000 1012 68.0 14.9 81.8
2001 960 68.3 14.1 89.4
2002 922 65.0 14.2 81.1
2003 922 65.0 14.2 81.1
2004 930 62.0 15.0 67.4
2005 931 63.0 14.8 n/a
2006 855 62.0 13.8 42.9
2007 741 56.0 13.2 56.5
2008 743 50.0 14.9 63.7
2009 729 48.3 15.2 85.6
2010 680 41.0 16.5 83.5
2011 503 39.0 12.8 88.7
2012 509 36.6 13.9 87.8
2013 517 39.0 13.2 85.1
2014 462 36.0 12.8 81.2
2015 460 35.0 13.1 78.5
2016 505 29.0 17.4 78
2017 453 31.0 14.6 74.4
2018 455 30.0 15.1 79.8
2019 476 39.0 12.2 67.2
2020 542 39.0 13.8 74.9
2021 508 39.0 13.0 84.6
2022 511 32.0 15.9 89
2023 486 36.0 13.5 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1172 65.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1132 68.0 16.6 n/a
1990 1105 66.0 16.7 57.8
1991 1129 62.0 18.2 69.3
1992 1093 65.0 16.8 85.6
1993 1014 62.0 16.4 78.8
1994 955 63.0 15.2 77.4
1995 976 65.0 15.0 82.5
1996 976 65.0 15.0 82.5
1998 1039 60.0 17.3 82.1
1999 1070 61.0 17.5 77.2
2000 1012 68.0 14.9 81.8
2001 960 68.3 14.1 89.4
2002 922 65.0 14.2 81.1
2003 922 65.0 14.2 81.1
2004 930 62.0 15.0 67.4
2005 931 63.0 14.8 n/a
2006 855 62.0 13.8 42.9
2007 741 56.0 13.2 56.5
2008 743 50.0 14.9 63.7
2009 729 48.3 15.2 85.6
2010 680 41.0 16.5 83.5
2011 503 39.0 12.8 88.7
2012 509 36.6 13.9 87.8
2013 517 39.0 13.2 85.1
2014 462 36.0 12.8 81.2
2015 460 35.0 13.1 78.5
2016 505 29.0 17.4 78
2017 453 31.0 14.6 74.4
2018 455 30.0 15.1 79.8
2019 476 39.0 12.2 67.2
2020 542 39.0 13.8 74.9
2021 508 39.0 13.0 84.6
2022 511 32.0 15.9 89
2023 486 36.0 13.5 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington Carver Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (5.0%) $9,858 (95.0%) $10,378

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1307th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1273rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 714th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 685th of 748 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary School)11.12
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)28.519.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary School)25.91.9
 24%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)35.419.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary School)1022
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.922.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary School)16.311.8
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary School)14.85.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.325.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary School)187.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)23.913.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary School)14.319.2
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)35.426.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary School)5.511.3
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)21.113.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary School)21.616.4
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary School)11.59.1
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington Carver Elementary School)19.630.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Carver Elementary School)10.41.9
 8.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.510.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476486
 2.1%
African American446405
 9.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2777
 185.2%
Pacific Islander02
White12
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.2%80.7%
 13.4%


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Students at George Washington Carver Elementary School are 83% African American, 16% Hispanic.

George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary School.


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