P.S. 040 George W. Carver

P.S. 040 George W. Carver is an elementary school in Brooklyn serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade, known for its strong academic performance and nurturing environment. The school demonstrates impressive academic results, with both English Language Arts (81.0%) and Math (85.0%) proficiency rates well above the citywide median and near the highest among NYC schools. These strong outcomes are particularly notable for African American and Special Education students. Parents express overwhelmingly positive sentiment, with nearly all reporting satisfaction with their child's education and praising the dedicated staff. The school is described as having a calm, organized atmosphere with large, sunny classrooms. It offers a Spanish Dual Language program starting in Pre-K, along with various extracurricular activities such as chess, swimming lessons, music, and art. The school maintains a very low suspension rate of 0.0% and a low average class size of 16.5 students.