George Washington Carver High School for the Sciences

Test score data is not provided for this school, preventing direct comparison with the district's 57% ELA and 54% math proficiency averages. The school offers AP Courses and maintains a STEM-focused program through its Veterinary Science Institute and Carver Research Institute, both of which draw significant applicant interest (235-265 applicants for 46 seats each). The program richness score of 78.6/100 indicates robust course offerings, though the lack of proficiency data means parents cannot easily gauge how well students are mastering grade-level content.

The school's climate data reveals exceptionally strong trust between families and staff: 91% parent satisfaction, 92% parent-teacher trust, and 93% parent-principal trust all hover near or slightly below the district averages. Teacher instruction quality scores 93%, outpacing the district average of 88%, suggesting strong classroom practice. Teacher-principal trust (87%) and collegial trust (82%) are solid though slightly lower, indicating some backend tension among staff. Perhaps most notably, the school recorded zero suspensions — well below the district average of 0.94% — suggesting either very effective behavior management or very different disciplinary standards. The family survey response rate of 16% is low, meaning these strong numbers reflect a subset of engaged families.

The student body is predominantly Black (64%) with significant Hispanic representation (20%), reflecting the demographics of Springfield Gardens. With 67.7% economic need and 18% IEP students, the population has higher needs than average. The diversity index of 57% is moderate, and the school is notably small at 354 students — class sizes average 23.1, matching the district average but with far fewer total students, which can mean more individualized attention.

Springfield Gardens is a southeastern Queens neighborhood with a median home value of $385,841 and homeownership rate of 37.3%, suggesting a working-to-middle-class community. The poverty rate is relatively low at 11.3%, though 67.7% of students qualify for free lunch, indicating the school draws from families with higher economic need than the surrounding neighborhood might suggest. Safety scores at 60.92 are moderate, while health environment scores 85.06 — notably strong. Transit access scores low at 37.16, meaning most families will drive or walk.

With low transit scores, most families likely drive or carpool. The Springfield Gardens location means walking is feasible for nearby residents but less practical for those coming from further afield.