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George Washington Carver Elementary

Q: Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks 591 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

591^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Carver Elementary is a public elementary school in Great Mills, Maryland, serving 490 students in grades PK-5 and part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, George Washington Carver Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments, especially for African American and Hispanic students. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a large percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing factors to its academic struggles.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the same district, such as Hollywood Elementary and Evergreen Elementary School, significantly outperform George Washington Carver Elementary on academic measures, suggesting that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and implement best practices from its more successful counterparts within the district.

460

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,748

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

46155 Carver School Blvd
Great Mills, MD 20634

(301) 863-4076

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

Students who attend George Washington Carver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Ridge Middle
High:	Great Mills High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.4%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (25% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

!Near the bottom of St. Mary's County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg45%

Maryland avg38%

591^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 19Elementary Schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools

6^th of 25St. Mary's County Public Schools among Maryland 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	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	591 of 865	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.2	688 of 859	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	757 of 855	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	749 of 862	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	678 of 802	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	752 of 853	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	686 of 857	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	744 of 847	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.6	665 of 845	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.5	701 of 859	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.6	600 of 867	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.1	676 of 847	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.0	663 of 857	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.9	546 of 853	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	22.2	748 of 855	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.1	751 of 850	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	644 of 838	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	68.1	274 of 818	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.5	199 of 804	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	82.0	115 of 805	85.7%	★★★★☆
2004	77.6	169 of 803	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.2	487 of 504	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.9	658 of 796	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	18.8	335 of 347	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.7	628 of 788	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	22.6	403 of 528	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2021)24th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)20th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)17th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)3rd percentile-12 vs school

African American (2021)3rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

Science7%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	460	38	12.0	76.3%	62 (13.5%)	218 (47.4%)	127 (27.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.4%)	26.7	591^st of 865 public elementary schools	31.7%		17.2	688^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.9%	97	31.3	14.7	23.3				23.6	36.3	32.4	26.7				32.2		6.8			$23,748	$3,740	$20,008
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 863-9585	539	38	14.1	26.9%	326 (60.5%)	89 (16.5%)	33 (6.1%)	21 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.8%)	79.4	187^th of 865 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.8	160^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.4%	27	47.7	46.8	45.2	40.0	50.0	12.5	45.8	58.5	54.0	62.9	83.6	82.3	76.9	69.1	58.3	61.3	63.5	57.7	$16,810	$1,019	$15,791
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4085	383	31	12.4	76.0%	47 (12.3%)	197 (51.4%)	84 (21.9%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.0%)	20.9	673^rd of 865 public elementary schools	22.2%		14	739^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.0%	66	10.5	9.5	16.4				12.2	17.5	32.3	36.1				28.9		12.5			$22,618	$3,474	$19,144
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	294	24	12.3	57.1%	87 (29.6%)	110 (37.4%)	30 (10.2%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.3%)	47.4	427^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.6%		34.5	492^nd of 859 public elementary schools	42.7%	65	54.5	14.6	26.5				31.2	59.1	35.4	51.0				48.2		14.3			$24,270	$2,669	$21,600
Park Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20343 Hermanville Rd	Park Hall	20667	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4054	569	38	14.8	58.5%	181 (31.8%)	241 (42.4%)	56 (9.8%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (13.4%)	44.2	460^th of 865 public elementary schools	46.8%		36.9	473^rd of 859 public elementary schools	44.9%	13	43.8	25.8	21.3				28.8	54.7	44.3	34.8				43.6		21.6			$19,368	$2,414	$16,954
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	478	38	12.4	63.0%	157 (32.8%)	168 (35.1%)	81 (16.9%)	21 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.8%)	56.9	355^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.0%		59.3	309^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.0%	46	56.6	40.0	32.1				42.9	58.5	40.0	37.7				45.3		25.0			$25,215	$2,575	$22,640
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	220	16	13.4	56.4%	114 (51.8%)	42 (19.1%)	32 (14.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.7%)	63.3	305^th of 865 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.5	299^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.2%	6	42.6	30.3	40.6				38.4	52.2	53.1	59.4				54.5		37.5			$22,451	$1,023	$21,428
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	715	42	16.9	23.5%	445 (62.2%)	92 (12.9%)	81 (11.3%)	37 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (8.0%)	81.1	170^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.5	161^st of 859 public elementary schools	81.3%	9	55.3	55.7	54.7				55.2	62.1	62.6	64.1				62.9		37.2			$14,965	$949	$14,016
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44550 Tall Timbers Rd	Tall Timbers	20690	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 994-2205	435	27	16.3	35.9%	326 (74.9%)	29 (6.7%)	23 (5.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.7%)	66.6	281^st of 865 public elementary schools	67.5%		71.6	229^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.3%	52	40.8	49.3	37.3				42.0	48.7	59.7	55.4				54.4		34.9			$17,394	$1,206	$16,188
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44345 Joy Chapel Rd	Hollywood	20636	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 373-4350	414	26	15.6	32.1%	263 (63.5%)	43 (10.4%)	43 (10.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (12.1%)	81.6	163^rd of 865 public elementary schools	81.2%		69.6	244^th of 859 public elementary schools	71.6%	81	66.2	48.4	48.1				53.9	67.7	67.2	55.8				63.1		40.3			$19,331	$1,351	$17,980

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Carver Elementary

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Carver Elementary?

Students at George Washington Carver Elementary are 47% African American, 28% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Carver Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Spring Ridge Middle
High : Great Mills High

What district is George Washington Carver Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

How many students attend George Washington Carver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended George Washington Carver Elementary.

Is George Washington Carver Elementary a good school?

George Washington Carver Elementary ranks 591^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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