George Washington Carver Elementary School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/CAR

486 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

George Washington Carver Elementary School, located on Clinton Place in Newark, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Newark Public Schools district. As part of New Jersey's largest school system, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic education while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse urban student population. The school is named in honor of the renowned scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, reflecting an emphasis on educational excellence and the value of scientific curiosity.

The school serves as a vital anchor for the local community, offering a range of instructional programs designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of elementary-aged children. Like many schools within the Newark district, Carver Elementary prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and character development, aiming to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school. By integrating modern educational standards with a commitment to student growth, the school strives to empower its young learners to reach their full potential within a structured and encouraging learning environment.

486

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Carver Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	77
Black	405
Pacific Islander	2

Black
405 (83.3 %)
Hispanic
77 (15.8 %)
White
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)705-3800
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/CAR
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	452
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 41

Ungraded 103