George Washington Carver Middle

Set in Los Angeles, California, George Washington Carver Middle is a mid-tier middle school, run under Los Angeles Unified. It educates 635 students across grades 6 through 8.

Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, George Washington Carver Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, George Washington Carver Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (90%); the rest is composed of 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, George Washington Carver Middle shows 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting George Washington Carver Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

With demographic context factored in, George Washington Carver Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 20.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 15.3%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) reports that median household income runs about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), George Washington Carver Middle is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sally Ride Elementary: A SMArT Academy, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts George Washington Carver Middle at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 22.2%.

George Washington Carver Middle operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George Washington Carver Middle has declined 20%, going from 794 students in 2018 to 635 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.