George Washington Carver Elementary

George Washington Carver Elementary is one of the moderately sized primary schools in Santa Ana, California, run under Santa Ana Unified, with 429 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 51 schools in Santa Ana Unified (35,993 students total), George Washington Carver Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, George Washington Carver Elementary lists that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 34% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 93% of students at George Washington Carver Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Orange County (around 55%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, George Washington Carver Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.9%; this one delivers 25.9%.

Across the wider county, Orange County reports that the typical household earns roughly $116,289 per year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. George Washington Carver Elementary is one of 649 public schools in Orange County (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students).

The closest other public school is Heroes Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts George Washington Carver Elementary at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 24.1%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George Washington Carver Elementary has fell 8%, going from 465 students in 2018 to 429 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 25.8:1 in 2018 to 22.5:1 in 2025.

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