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Public elementary school · Miami-Dade · Coral Gables, Florida

George W. Carver Elementary School

George W. Carver Elementary School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Miami-Dade's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 7.6.

#527 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 287 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Miami-Dade elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 527 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 110 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

George W. Carver Elementary School is listed in Miami-Dade, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math96%32 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 259 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading91%30 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 260 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2022, reaching 94% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33133; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
George W. Carver Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,734
Median home value
$906,800
Median rent
$1,945/mo
College educated
62.1%
Homeownership
52.2%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Transit Score
53
Good Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
1,950/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. Mater Grove Academy1.2 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  3. George W. Carver Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
  4. 7.4Compare →
  5. Somerset Gables Academy1.1 mi · charter
    7.0Compare →
  6. 5.1Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than George W. Carver Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does George W. Carver Elementary School serve?

George W. Carver Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend George W. Carver Elementary School?

George W. Carver Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George W. Carver Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at George W. Carver Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George W. Carver Elementary School rank in FL?

George W. Carver Elementary School ranks #527 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is George W. Carver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

George W. Carver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at George W. Carver Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George W. Carver Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is George W. Carver Elementary School a charter school?

No, George W. Carver Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is George W. Carver Elementary School a Title I school?

No, George W. Carver Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George W. Carver Elementary School?

23.7% of students at George W. Carver Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
561
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#110 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33133)
34,651
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.