G.H. Carson Elementary School

Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

4150 GARFIELD AVENUE
PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109

carson.pennsauken.net/

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

G.H. Carson Elementary School, located on Garfield Avenue in Pennsauken, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pennsauken Public School District. As a PK-6 elementary school, it focuses on providing a structured academic environment for students during their formative years. The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where students are encouraged to develop both their foundational literacy and numeracy skills while participating in a diverse social setting that reflects the broader Pennsauken township population.

Beyond its core curriculum, G.H. Carson emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by integrating character education and community engagement into the school culture. The school works closely with families and district leadership to provide resources that address the varying needs of its student body. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into the middle school level within the district’s educational pipeline.

360

Total Students

31.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for G.H. Carson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	239
Black	53
Asian	39
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Hispanic
239 (66.4 %)
Black
53 (14.7 %)
Asian
39 (10.8 %)
White
16 (4.4 %)
Two or More
11 (3.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Phone:	(856)662-5751
Website:	http://carson.pennsauken.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 87

Ungraded 6