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Ps 40 George W Carver

Brooklyn, NY

PublicElementary · Grades Nursery–5
Test scores
New York State tests, 2024–25

English language arts

146 tested · 80% of students

81% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 54% did.

  • Level 464%
  • Level 317%
  • Level 217%
  • Level 12%

Math

144 tested · 79% of students

86% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 73% did.

  • Level 463%
  • Level 323%
  • Level 27%
  • Level 17%

Science

36 tested · 73% of students

42% scored proficient. In 2023–24, 15% did.

  • Level 43%
  • Level 339%
  • Level 247%
  • Level 111%

Proficient means Level 3 or 4, out of the students tested.

Safety incidents
New York State Education Department

The school reported no incidents in 2022–23 or 2023–24.

NYC Quality Report
2024-25 · Ranked among all NYC public schools
Attendance Rate91%
Teacher Attendance97%
Experienced Teachers77%
NYC Admissions Demand

2025-26 Admissions Cycle

3-K - School Day

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

—

Seats

30

Kindergarten (16K040)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

40

Seats

75

Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language (16K040)

Zoned

Apps/Seat

—

Applicants

22

Seats

25

School Transportation

2025-2026 school year

The transportation services this school receives. The city's Office of Pupil Transportation decides who qualifies and sets the specific stops, routes, and schedules, which aren't shown here.

  • Yellow bus to designated stops
    Stop-to-school service for general-education students.
  • Door-to-door service
    Curb-to-curb pickup, usually for students with an IEP, a 504 plan, or a medical need.
  • Student MetroCards or OMNY cards
    Public-transit fare for students who qualify.
  • Mid-day service
    Transportation during the school day.
  • After-school transportation
    Service for late-day and after-school programs.
Bus companies
ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUS CORP.BORO TRANSIT, INC.HOYT TRANSPORTATION CORP.JOFAZ TRANSPORTATION INC.L & M BUS CORPLOGAN BUS COMPANY INC.LORINDA ENTERPRISES, LTD.NYC SCHOOL BUS UMBRELLA SERVICESPRIDE TRANSPORTATIONQUALITY TRANSPORTATION CORP.
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

465 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.9%
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White3.7%
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Black or African American68.2%
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Asian0.6%
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Two or More Races1.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3.2%
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Courses and Activities

Updated 4mo ago

Languages1

Spanish

Clubs and Activities1

Free After School

Public school directory

NCES ID 360009402178

District
New York City Geographic District #16
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
465 students
Teachers (FTE)
35

Sources