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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ANA UNIFIED·NCES 063531000757
George Washington Carver Elementary
1401 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92703 · (714) 564-2000 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
400 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
31.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.1pp since 2014
Math
23.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.2% | 19.9% | 19.9% | 49.0% |
| Math | 5.5% | 17.6% | 27.1% | 49.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.1% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 23.1% |
| 2022-23 | 32.6% | 24.5% |
| 2021-22 | 28.3% | 18.1% |
| 2018-19 | 34.4% | 40.9% |
| 2017-18 | 31.2% | 36.7% |
| 2016-17 | 20.9% | 34.8% |
| 2015-16 | 16.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 15.0% | 26.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George Washington Carver Elementary
George Washington Carver Elementary's state test result (26.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Carver Elementary this school | 429 | 93.2% | 26.6% |
| Wilson Elementary Santa Ana | 422 | 92.9% | 31.0% |
| Willow Elementary South Gate | 420 | 93.3% | 45.0% |
| Garfield Elementary Santa Ana | 428 | 92.8% | 24.8% |
| Martin Elementary Santa Ana | 443 | 93.5% | 30.4% |
| Wallace R. Davis Elementary Santa Ana | 413 | 93.7% | 30.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where George Washington Carver Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #3,899 of 5,151 | #332 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.1% | #3,983 of 5,172 ▼ 150 | #340 of 382 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #3,862 of 5,172 ▲ 34 | #328 of 382 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.9pp | #2,016 of 5,116 | #143 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #3,295 of 5,915 | #258 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #2,582 of 5,352 | #122 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.7% | #5,258 of 5,354 | #386 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.2% | #675 of 5,625 | #32 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #2,978 of 3,837 | #268 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
429
-64 (-13%) vs 2020
-50% since 2000-01, when it was 854
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 24.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 429 | 19.1 | 22.5:1 | 93% (400) |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 20.3 | 21.7:1 | 81% (358) |
| 2022-23 | 412 | 22.7 | 18.1:1 | 79% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 493 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 90% (445) |
| 2017-18 | 465 | 18 | 25.8:1 | 91% (425) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 25 | 25.9:1 | 94% (609) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | N/A | N/A | 97% (548) |
| 2000-01 | 854 | 46 | 18.6:1 | 92% (784) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington Carver Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (465 to 429); teachers up 6% (18 to 19.1).
About George Washington Carver Elementary
At 1401 West Santa Ana Blvd. in Santa Ana, California, George Washington Carver Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 429 students covers kindergarten through 5.
George Washington Carver Elementary is among 51 schools run by Santa Ana Unified, which serves 35,993 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at George Washington Carver Elementary, with 98% of enrollment. Among people living in Orange County, the Hispanic share is about 34%. George Washington Carver Elementary has a diversity index of 4%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at George Washington Carver Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 22.5:1. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. The lunch program counts 93% of students at George Washington Carver Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Orange County average 55%.
The allk12 Grade for George Washington Carver Elementary is C+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 35% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school with George Washington Carver Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 24.9%. George Washington Carver Elementary scores 26.6%, 1.7 points above that line.
Within Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 649 public schools in Orange County, with a combined enrollment of about 430,458.
The closest public school to George Washington Carver Elementary is Heroes Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 24.5% proficiency; George Washington Carver Elementary posts 26.6%.
The federal government classifies George Washington Carver Elementary's location as City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 493 in 2020-21 and 429 in 2024-25, a 13% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 24.6:1 to 22.5:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at George Washington Carver Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
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Other George Washington Carver Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named George Washington Carver Elementary. George Washington Carver Elementary is the 5th largest of the 11.
- George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJ · 736 students
- George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolGARLAND, TX · 640 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.NEOSHO, MO · 591 students
- George Washington Carver ElementaryGreat Mills, MD · 460 students
- George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolTuskegee, AL · 406 students
Nearby schools
- Heroes Elementary0.4 mi · 396
- Fremont Elementary0.6 mi · 394
- Wilson Elementary0.6 mi · 422
- Middle College High0.7 mi · 448
- Nova Academy Early College High0.8 mi · 288
- Santa Ana High0.8 mi · 2,505
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington Carver ElementaryHow many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?
George Washington Carver Elementary enrolls approximately 429 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does George Washington Carver Elementary serve?
George Washington Carver Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at George Washington Carver Elementary?
Approximately 22.5:1 students per teacher at George Washington Carver Elementary.
How diverse is George Washington Carver Elementary?
George Washington Carver Elementary reports a student body of 0% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees George Washington Carver Elementary?
George Washington Carver Elementary is overseen by Santa Ana Unified in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.