G.H. Carson Elementary School
PENNSAUKEN, NJ · Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-3 · Suburb, large
1,003rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 24%▲ Improving
4150 GARFIELD AVENUE, PENNSAUKEN, NJ 08109
(856)662-5751NCES ID 341287001632Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks G.H. Carson Elementary School 1,003rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 24% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 24th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 98 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 359 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.8% | 64.3% | ▲ 25.5 pts | |
| Black | 33.4% | 16.7% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Asian | 17.1% | 11.4% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 10.2% | 4.7% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $354K in zip 08109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than G.H. Carson Elementary School
- #10Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District · 0.7 mi away10th of 1,324
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ELA 20% ▼9 · Math 17% ▼20Compare - #917Merchantville Elementary SchoolMerchantville School District · 1.1 mi away917th of 1,324
ELA 43% ▲14 · Math 34% ▼3Compare - #1285Thomas H. Dudley Family SchoolCamden City School District · 1.3 mi away1,285th of 1,324
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ELA 66% ▲37 · Math 61% ▲24Compare - #1323Veterans Memorial Family SchoolCamden City School District · 1.5 mi away1,323rd of 1,324
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ELA 67% ▲38 · Math 57% ▲20Compare
What school district is G.H. Carson Elementary School in?
G.H. Carson Elementary School is part of the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District district in PENNSAUKEN, New Jersey.
Is G.H. Carson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks G.H. Carson Elementary School 1,003rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 24% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of G.H. Carson Elementary School?
Hispanic 64%, Black 17%, Asian 11%, White 5% (359 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near G.H. Carson Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08109 is $354K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.