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George W Carver Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 561 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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George W Carver Elementary School
$20,351
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
177
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
George W Carver Elementary School has received support from
122 individuals from New Jersey and
55 individuals out-of-state.
