GEORGE W. CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

George W. Carver Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Richmond City Public Schools school district, located in Richmond, VA with about 484 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 30 teachers, George W. Carver Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

George W. Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the historic Carver neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Richmond Public Schools district. It is situated in a culturally significant area of the city, positioned near the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) campus and the historic Jackson Ward district, which places it at the heart of an evolving and vibrant urban community.

The school is noted for its focus on providing a foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and community engagement. As an inner-city school, Carver Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population by fostering an environment that encourages social-emotional development alongside core curriculum subjects. Through various partnerships and programs, the school strives to provide its students with the resources and support necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing educational landscape, maintaining a long-standing identity as a fixture of the Richmond community.

For more information, contact George W. Carver Elementary at (804) 780-6247 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.