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George Washington Carver Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 281 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Duval School District.

The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average standardized test scores, and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 15% of 3rd graders at George Washington Carver Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% in the district and 57% statewide. Additionally, the school's spending per student, ranging from $10,451 to $12,840 over the past few years, is lower than the surrounding schools, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Sallye B. Mathis Elementary, R.V. Daniels Elementary, and Biltmore Elementary, while also part of the Duval School District and serving similar demographics, generally perform better than George Washington Carver Elementary on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. Some of these nearby schools are also designated as magnet schools, which may provide additional resources and programming that contribute to their relatively better performance.

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 — 2nd percentile in 2014 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (31% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

2,144^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math35%-26 vs state

Science34%-21 vs state

English Language Arts27%-29 vs state

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Schools Near George Washington Carver Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	10.3	2144^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%		21.1	1877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.8%	267	15.0	32.0	36.0	30.0	45.0	30.0	34.0	$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%)	14.8	2039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.1	1978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%	61	13.0	54.0	35.0	47.0	38.0	29.0	23.0	$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%)	19.2	1936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%		1.8	2239^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.8%	303	49.0	25.0	30.0	49.0	44.0	42.0	33.0	$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%)	52.2	1063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.9%		45.3	1212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.3%	149	46.0	47.0	59.0	60.0	62.0	70.0	67.0	$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%)	15.7	2020^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	1966^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%	54	38.0	42.0	45.0	40.0	45.0	31.0	21.0	$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%)	29.9	1650^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.9%		37.8	1409^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%	241	20.0	60.0	54.0	30.0	44.0	41.0	46.0	$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%)	10.5	2138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.7	2194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%	56	28.0	25.0	23.0	46.0	39.0	40.0	23.0	$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%)	1.6	2243^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.4	2208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%	35	16.0	16.0	11.0	24.0	21.0	17.0	18.0	$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%)	30.6	1622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.3	1872^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.0%	250	58.0	46.0	38.0	44.0	58.0	46.0	38.0	$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%)	57.4	936^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.5%		35.4	1476^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.6%	540	59.0	59.0	50.0	59.0	76.0	63.0	56.0	$12,848	$1,589	$11,260

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver Elementary

What district is George Washington Carver Elementary in?

Duval

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?

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

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

Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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.

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