CARVER PRIMARY SCHOOL

Carver Primary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 494 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Carver Primary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Carver Primary School, located at 901 E 133rd Pl in the Riverdale neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in the early grades of their education. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community. It is situated within the broader George Washington Carver educational campus, which has historically been a focal point for the Altgeld Gardens community, providing essential schooling services to neighborhood families.

The school is characterized by its mission to foster early childhood development and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. Like many schools in the CPS system, Carver Primary emphasizes providing a safe, supportive environment designed to help young students transition into the formal education system. It serves as a key community hub, working to address the specific educational and social needs of the students in the Far South Side of Chicago while striving to prepare them for success in their subsequent elementary and middle school years.

For more information, contact Carver Primary School at (773) 535-5674 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.