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George Washington Carver Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2174^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Carver Elementary in Jacksonville, FL, is a public school serving 297 students in grades PK-5 within the Duval district, located in a high-poverty community where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has faced significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a current state ranking in the 3rd percentile.

The most critical issue at Carver Elementary is extreme and persistent chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 60% in 2023-2024—far above the state average of 31.4% and higher than many nearby schools like Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School (51.9%) and Tiger Academy (37.3%), a charter school just 0.6 miles away. This absenteeism crisis directly impacts academic outcomes, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), where only 16% of 3rd graders are proficient compared to 60% statewide. However, there is a relative strength in 5th-grade math, with 55% proficiency in 2025-2026, close to the district average and a notable improvement from the previous year.

Interestingly, Carver spends significantly less per student ($10,026) than almost every nearby school, such as R. V. Daniels Elementary School ($27,312) and Rufus E. Payne Elementary School ($20,797), yet achieves similar low academic outcomes. The contrast with Tiger Academy, which serves an even higher-poverty population but has better attendance and test scores, suggests that school culture and engagement strategies play a crucial role. While the data shows volatility from year to year, the improvement in 5th-grade math offers a glimmer of hope, though consistent progress across all grades and subjects is needed for a true turnaround.

297

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,026

Per pupil spending ?

83.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2854 W 45th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 924-3122

District: Duval

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High:	William M. Raines High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

White:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (64% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

2,174^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	2174 of 2240	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	2144 of 2258	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	1877 of 2256	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	1776 of 2240	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	2012 of 2219	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	1992 of 2247	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.7	2124 of 2182	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.4	2098 of 2118	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.5	2073 of 2112	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.6	2021 of 2087	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.1	2018 of 2064	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.2	1792 of 2029	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.8	1628 of 1984	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.0	1932 of 1985	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.5	1863 of 1919	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.3	1807 of 1847	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.9	1772 of 1789	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.8	1691 of 1786	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.1	1622 of 1688	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math38%-26 vs state

English Language Arts25%-35 vs state

Science24%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2854 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3122	297	13	22.8	83.5%	14 (4.7%)	252 (84.8%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	7.8	2174^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.3	2144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%	30	16.0	30.0	33.0	34.0	28.0	55.0	24.0	$10,026	$1,088	$8,938
Tiger Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6079 Bagley Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 309-6840	198	9	22.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	183 (92.4%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	20.7	1906^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.8	2039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	133	34.0	33.0	52.0	26.0	63.0	44.0	52.0	$16,123	$2,071	$14,052
Northwestern Legends Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 W 45th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3100	433	22	19.6	84.8%	7 (1.6%)	378 (87.3%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	23 (5.3%)	13.6	2067^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%		19.2	1936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%	131	21.0	41.0	45.0	28.0	58.0	38.0	30.0	$12,014	$2,082	$9,933
Rufus E. Payne Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6725 Hema Rd	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3020	233	12	19.4	82.8%	10 (4.3%)	206 (88.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	17.8	1980^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.6%		52.2	1063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.9%	917	38.0	28.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	46.0	36.0	$20,797	$7,621	$13,176
Sallye B. Mathis Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3501 Winton Dr	Jacksonville	32208	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 924-3086	366	26	14.0	71.3%	22 (6.0%)	319 (87.2%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.6	2068^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.7%		15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%	48	33.0	41.0	56.0	44.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	$15,645	$2,469	$13,175
R. V. Daniels Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1951 W 15th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6872	121	8	15.1	71.9%	6 (5.0%)	106 (87.6%)	4 (3.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$27,312	$9,519	$17,794
Biltmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7969	206	12	17.1	74.3%	10 (4.9%)	167 (81.1%)	18 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.9%)	3.7	2211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%		10.5	2138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.3%	73	18.0	38.0	30.0	20.0	40.0	16.0	19.0	$16,303	$1,520	$14,783
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	1925 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6860	245	16	15.3	80.8%	18 (7.3%)	194 (79.2%)	19 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$13,512	$2,228	$11,283
S. A. Hull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7528 Hull St	Jacksonville	32219	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 924-3136	188	8	23.5	64.4%	7 (3.7%)	152 (80.9%)	19 (10.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	36.6	1489^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.6	1622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%	133	52.0	20.0	63.0	59.0	43.0	67.0	63.0	$15,001	$2,162	$12,839
Pickett Elementary School	Public	K-5	6305 Old Kings Rd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7555	156	7	22.2	66.7%	61 (39.1%)	73 (46.8%)	12 (7.7%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	29.3	1683^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%		57.4	936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%	747	43.0	40.0	45.0	51.0	59.0	69.0	48.0	$12,848	$1,589	$11,260

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver Elementary

What district is George Washington Carver Elementary in?

Duval

What schools do graduates of George Washington Carver Elementary attend?

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School
High : William M. Raines High School

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Elementary?

Students at George Washington Carver Elementary are 85% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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