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George Washington Carver Elementary School

1341 W 5TH ST, YUMA, AZ 85364

Ranked 161 of 246 in Arizona

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George Washington Carver Elementary School

1341 W 5TH ST, YUMA, AZ 85364

Ranked 161 of 246 in Arizona

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About George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 27% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
11
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
307
Total Students
$54791
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.6%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 93.7%
Black 1.8%
Two+ Races 1%
Native Am. 1%
White
3.6%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
93.7%
Black
1.8%
Two+ Races
1%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 307
51.4%
158 Female
48.6%
149 Male

Student Population

307 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

395 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

George Washington Carver Elementary School Contact Information

Address

1341 W 5TH ST, YUMA, AZ 85364

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Phone

(928) 502-7600

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
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80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 PM to 2:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 PM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In September 2025, the school’s on-campus garden project was featured in local coverage. Students of all grade levels participate in planting, watering, harvesting and connecting the garden to lessons in math, science and local agriculture

FAQ

Q1. What is the main idea behind Carver Elementary's way of teaching?

Ans. Carver stresses excellence through hands-on, inquiry-based learning and student leadership.

Q2. What does the school do to encourage diversity and inclusion?

Ans. The school has multicultural events and uses teaching methods that include everyone.

Q3. What chances do students have to be leaders?

Ans. Students can help out in the classroom, be on the Student Council, and host events.

Q4. How are arts and creativity supported?

Ans. Carver offers art, music, and performance opportunities as part of its well-rounded education.

Q5. How does the school engage families?

Ans. Through family engagement nights, volunteering, and regular communication between home and school."

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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