George Washington Carver

327 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

George Washington Carver STEM School, located at 2200 E 55th St in Cleveland, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school places a specialized focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, aiming to provide students with a rigorous, hands-on learning environment. By integrating technology and analytical problem-solving into their daily curriculum, the school seeks to prepare its young learners for future success in an increasingly technical workforce.

Beyond its academic focus, George Washington Carver functions as a vital anchor for the surrounding community. Like many schools within the Cleveland district, it emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture, fostering character development alongside core academic standards. Through its commitment to STEM-based instruction and community engagement, the school strives to empower its student body to overcome challenges and reach their full potential within a structured and forward-thinking educational setting.

327

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George Washington Carver
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	11
Black	304
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Black
304 (93.0%)
Hispanic
11 (3.4%)
Two or More
6 (1.8%)
White
4 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Municipal
Phone:	(216)838-1450
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 31