Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000710
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY
2854 W 45TH ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209 · (904) 924-3122 · Duval County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
248 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 28% smaller than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · 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
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
27.2%
FL avg 56.7% . -5.1pp since 2023
Math
34.7%
FL avg 58.9% . -9.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.2% | 34.7% |
| 2023-24 | 32.3% | 44.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. 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
33.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Florida 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 Florida'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 (33.7% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY this school | 297 | 83.5% | 33.7% |
| SOMERSET ACADEMY-ELEMENTARY EAGLE CAMPUS JACKSONVILLE | 324 | 85.5% | 40.0% |
| LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 268 | 84.7% | 34.7% |
| MAXIMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST PETERSBURG | 339 | 81.7% | 38.8% |
| WASHINGTON SHORES ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 301 | 84.7% | 49.0% |
| ECCLESTON ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 354 | 80.8% | 41.8% |
Matched among Florida 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 Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #2,011 of 2,136 | #103 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #2,041 of 2,149 ▼ 387 | #110 of 122 ▼ 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #2,096 of 2,149 ▼ 143 | #114 of 122 ▼ 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #1,992 of 2,267 | #104 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,039 of 2,077 | #113 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #1,885 of 2,108 | #109 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.5% | #87 of 2,188 | #11 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #554 of 1,374 | #36 of 80 |
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
297
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
-48% since 1990-91, when it was 570
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 297 | 13 | 22.9:1 | 84% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 14 | 20.1:1 | 85% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 290 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 87% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 14 | 19.8:1 | 90% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 89% (326) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 93% (317) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 96% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 93% (421) |
| 1990-91 | 570 | 26 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY.
About GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, according to federal school records. It enrolls 297 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. The school is 51% below the average for elementary schools in Florida.
The DUVAL system has 206 schools and 131,562 students.
Black students are 85% of those enrolled at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY. Other reported shares: 5% multiracial, 5% White, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 29% Black among all Duval County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 27%.
The school's 13 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. Income data for the school show 84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Duval County is 47%.
On BeatsExpectations, GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY is 5.6 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Florida schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Duval County show that median household income comes to about $71,277, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Duval County counts 220 public schools with about 141,209 students.
TIGER ACADEMY, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY places 6th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 20 students, from 277 to 297. Students per teacher increased from 19.8 in 2020-21 to 22.9 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Duval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students
Quick facts
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- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
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- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
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- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
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 7th 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 ElementarySanta Ana, CA · 429 students
Nearby schools
- TIGER ACADEMY0.6 mi · 198
- WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,376
- NORTHWESTERN LEGENDS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 433
- GRAND PARK CAREER CENTER1.2 mi · 215
- RUFUS E. PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 233
- THE BRIDGE TO SUCCESS ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 388
Frequently asked questions
About GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY?
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY serve?
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY is approximately 22.9:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY?
At GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 85% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY public or private?
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUVAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.