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Carver Elementary School

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Carver Elementary School ranks 531 st of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 775 students in grades PK-5 in Carver, MA, which is part of the Carver school district. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with only 32.09% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.7% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.53% and 40.74%, respectively.

Carver Elementary's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 335 out of 932 in 2015-2016 to 531 out of 906 in 2024-2025. The school also has lower rankings for specific student subgroups, such as 572 out of 737 for White students, 227 out of 717 for Special Education students, and 328 out of 736 for Low Socioeconomic Status students. When compared to nearby schools like Kingston Intermediate and Dennett Elementary, Carver Elementary underperforms on most academic metrics.

Despite the district's increased per-student spending from $13,983 in 2019-2020 to $16,216 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has not yet improved. The school's 2-star rating from SchoolDigger indicates it is performing below average compared to other schools in Carver and the state of Massachusetts, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address the challenges facing the school and its students.

788

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,422

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

85 Main Street
Carver, MA 02330

(508) 866-6220

District: Carver

Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Carver Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2019 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg36%

Massachusetts avg41%

531^st of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

243^rd of 348Carver among Massachusetts 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	531 of 906	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	531 of 916	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	595 of 928	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	594 of 932	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	606 of 936	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	666 of 942	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	630 of 934	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.6	459 of 938	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	335 of 932	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.2	494 of 914	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.0	626 of 926	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.2	632 of 928	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.6	464 of 930	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.7	578 of 924	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	579 of 920	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	41.5	352 of 672	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	323 of 632	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	453 of 665	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	388 of 656	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	529 of 869	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	513 of 886	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	560 of 887	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	617 of 901	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	615 of 898	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	620 of 902	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	608 of 893	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	328 of 736	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	412 of 760	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	456 of 757	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	409 of 772	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	410 of 705	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	365 of 700	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	495 of 685	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	495 of 884	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	508 of 891	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	593 of 896	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	519 of 908	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	531 of 904	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	676 of 907	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.5	611 of 898	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	227 of 717	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.3	348 of 731	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	411 of 703	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	552 of 905	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	618 of 894	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	690 of 896	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	756 of 886	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	38.1	586 of 925	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	572 of 737	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	584 of 753	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	640 of 762	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	645 of 764	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	654 of 765	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	680 of 780	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	640 of 772	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+14 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics44%+3 vs state

Science37%-4 vs state

English Language Arts32%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 17, 2013

We are so glad we moved to Carver & have our chidlren in the Carver School system! It is obvious the teachers love their job & are dedicated to the students! Our children are very happy here! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Main Street	Carver	02330	Plymouth County	Carver	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 866-6220	788	56	14.0		691 (87.7%)	15 (1.9%)	41 (5.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)	41.9	531^st of 906 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.5	531^st of 916 public elementary schools	42.0%		39.3	35.6	20.8		32.1	40.3	48.1	44.0		43.7	37.1	37.1	$18,422
Federal Furnace School	Public	K-5	860 Federal Furnace Road	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4360	359	36	10.0		284 (79.1%)	16 (4.5%)	31 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	54.9	408^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.0%		59.9	368^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.8%	40	43.5	47.6	40.4		43.9	39.1	57.1	33.3		43.4	52.6	52.6	$22,417
West Elementary	Public	K-5	170 Plympton Rd	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	No	(508) 830-4350	349	33	10.4		281 (80.5%)	11 (3.2%)	29 (8.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	68.6	294^th of 906 public elementary schools	67.5%		74.2	253^rd of 916 public elementary schools	72.4%	41	44.4	69.6	53.9		55.0	44.4	52.7	53.9		49.7	60.0	60.0	$21,630
Dennett Elementary	Public	K-6	80 Crescent Street	Plympton	02367	Plymouth County	Plympton	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-3659	249	17	14.2		236 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	73.3	242^nd of 906 public elementary schools	73.3%		75.7	239^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.9%	3	68.9	60.0	63.0	33.3	58.3	51.1	45.7	63.0	40.0	51.3	65.2	65.2	$11,297
Memorial Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	219 North Main Street	Middleboro	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2032	273	18	15.1		222 (81.3%)	12 (4.4%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)								(n/a)													$22,644
Kingston Intermediate	Public	3-6	65 Second Brook Street	Kingston	02364	Plymouth County	Kingston	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-0472	645	43	15.0		569 (88.2%)	24 (3.7%)	31 (4.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	60.6	355^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.8%		60.2	366^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.0%	11	53.0	40.5	45.8	49.0	47.2	48.8	34.9	50.3	42.1	44.2	61.2	61.2	$00
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School	Public	1-5	41 Mayflower Avenue	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2040	545	40	13.5		455 (83.5%)	15 (2.8%)	35 (6.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.0%)	40.2	546^th of 906 public elementary schools	39.7%		51.8	449^th of 916 public elementary schools	51.0%	97	44.3	36.9	29.2		37.1	40.6	40.5	27.1		36.4	37.5	37.5	$18,397
Mary K. Goode Elementary School	Public	1-5	31 Mayflower Avenue	Middleborough	02346	Plymouth County	Middleborough	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 946-2045	590	39	15.2		481 (81.5%)	15 (2.5%)	40 (6.8%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	42.5	527^th of 906 public elementary schools	41.8%		46.7	506^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.8%	21	42.9	32.8	25.5		33.9	50.4	40.3	34.6		41.9	40.0	40.0	$19,336
Cold Spring	Public	K-5	25 Alden Street	Plymouth	02360	Plymouth County	Plymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 830-4335	214	22	9.7		139 (65.0%)	12 (5.6%)	52 (24.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	52.1	434^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.1%		53.4	435^th of 916 public elementary schools	52.5%	1	69.0	37.5	38.9		46.7	65.5	40.0	30.6		43.8	36.1	36.1	$22,315
Kingston Elementary	Public	K-2	150 Main Street	Kingston	02364	Plymouth County	Kingston	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 585-3821	523	31	16.8		439 (83.9%)	30 (5.7%)	39 (7.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Carver Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Carver Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Carver Elementary School?

Students at Carver Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Carver Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 788 students attended Carver Elementary School.

Is Carver Elementary School a good school?

Carver Elementary School ranks 531^st of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Carver Elementary School in?

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