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George W Carver Elementary School

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George W Carver Elementary School is an urban public school in Long Beach, California that is part of Long Beach Unified School District. It serves 520 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.9:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

520 Students

18 Teachers

5335 E Pavo St

Long Beach, CA 90808 View local requests

https://carver.lbschools.net/

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George W Carver Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

George W Carver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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George W Carver Elementary School

$43,187

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

264

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

George W Carver Elementary School has received support from 233 individuals from California and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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George W Carver Elementary School

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