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What's something Carver Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
788
Elementary
DISTRICT 738 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARVER·NCES 250336002661
Carver Elementary School
85 Main Street, Carver, MA 02330 · (508) 866-6220 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL788 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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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 | 61 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 146 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 129 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (120) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (129).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Carver Elementary School→Carver Middle/High School
Based on grade levels within Carver. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -16.0pp since 2016
Math
44.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carver Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #441 of 920 ▼ 25 | #40 of 63 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #617 of 920 ▲ 3 | #50 of 63 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #250 of 901 | #18 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 788 | #40 of 1,086 | #8 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #786 of 938 | #41 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.6% | #855 of 938 | #45 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #311 of 317 | #24 of 24 |
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
788
+45 (+6%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 853
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 788 | 56 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 775 | 57 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 773 | 58.4 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 743 | 56 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 784 | 50.6 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 801 | 59 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 853 | 57 | 15.0:1 | 19% (164) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carver Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (784 to 788); teachers up 11% (50.6 to 56).
About Carver Elementary School
Carver Elementary School, located in Carver, Massachusetts, is a large elementary school. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 788 students. Enrollment is 107% higher than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Carver Elementary School is in Carver, a district with 1,476 students across 2 schools.
White students are the large majority at Carver Elementary School, with 88% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Plymouth County residents are about 77% White. By the diversity index, Carver Elementary School comes in at 23%.
Federal staffing data show 56 full-time-equivalent teachers at Carver Elementary School and a ratio of 14.1:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
County data help place the school in context: in Plymouth County, median household income is about $114,201, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Plymouth County number 141 and enroll about 76,427.
The school nearest to Carver Elementary School is Carver Middle/High School, at a distance of about 1.0 miles. Within five miles of Carver Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Carver Elementary School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 743 in 2020-21 and 788 in 2024-25, a gain of 45 students.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Carver Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 13 states are named Carver Elementary. Carver Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 26.
- Carver ElementaryMAPLEWOOD, MN · 898 students
- Carver Elementary SchoolCARVER, MN · 782 students
- Carver ElementarySan Marino, CA · 777 students
- Carver Elementary SchoolGEORGETOWN, TX · 711 students
- Carver ElementaryNewport News, VA · 634 students
Nearby schools
- Carver Middle/High School1.0 mi · 688
- Federal Furnace School3.3 mi · 359
- West Elementary4.6 mi · 349
- Map Academy Charter School5.1 mi · 301
- Dennett Elementary5.7 mi · 249
- Rising Tide Charter Public School6.1 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Carver Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Carver Elementary School?
Carver Elementary School enrolls approximately 788 students in grades PK-05.
Is Carver Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carver Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Carver Elementary School?
Student demographics at Carver Elementary School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Carver Elementary School in?
Carver Elementary School is part of Carver.
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