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#2230 of 2,466 schools in NJ

George Washington Carver Elementary School

Elementary School · Newark Public School District · Newark, NJ

A Newark Public School District elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

333 CLINTON PL, Newark, NJ 07112

  • Math 9% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-39.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.8 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-22.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$31,680
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at George Washington Carver Elementary School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency9%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2012
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2013
Math
19%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
9%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
9%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
14%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
9%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 53 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where George Washington Carver Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,542/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,171

Median home value

$306,100

Median rent

$1,334/mo

College educated

17.5%

Homeownership

29.9%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bruce Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–80.0 mi35Compare →
Nj Regional Day School - NewarkEnrollment path unverified5.7K–120.2 mi104Compare →
Chancellor Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–80.4 mi614Compare →
Hawthorne Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–80.4 mi439Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Newark Public School District

Schools in district
64
Rank in district
#57 of 63
District spending per student
$31,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

George Washington Carver Elementary School is listed in Newark Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George Washington Carver Elementary School

George Washington Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, NJ, part of Newark Public School District, serving approximately 561 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,230 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Washington Carver Elementary School

What grades does George Washington Carver Elementary School serve?

George Washington Carver Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary School?

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

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

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Carver Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Washington Carver Elementary School rank in NJ?

George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks #2,230 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is George Washington Carver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

George Washington Carver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Washington Carver Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Washington Carver Elementary School has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George Washington Carver Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is George Washington Carver Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

60.6% of students at George Washington 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
561
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 07112)
27,633
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
35.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 07112; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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