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Sfusd-George Washington Carver Elementary School

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

1360 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94124

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
8/21/2025
Total visits
9

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-10-27). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School is an SFUSD elementary school serving grades TK–5 in the Bayview-Hunter's Point community. The school emphasizes rigorous, literacy-rooted education and is dedicated to interrupting racial and social inequities affecting students and families of color.

Philosophy
A rigorous education rooted in literacy will develop readers, leaders and 21st Century Scholars. Success is measured by academic growth. The school maintains an environment of educational equity, high expectations for student learning in a diverse community, treating all stakeholders with dignity, fairness and respect.
Ages served
Grades TK–5
Hours
Monday: 8:40 am–2:55 pm; Tuesday: 8:40 am–2:55 pm; Wednesday: 8:40 am–1:40 pm; Thursday: 8:40 am–2:55 pm; Friday: 8:40 am–2:55 pm

Programs

  • •After-school program with 1:1 tutoring and cooperative lessons
  • •X-KIDZ (hands-on science program)
  • •Street Side Stories (creative arts program)
  • •Parent leadership classes
  • •Family Math Night
  • •Family Literacy Night

Highlights

  • ✓Black students at Carver improved in literacy skills at a faster rate than district averages (2018–2020)
  • ✓Staff provides support with job applications, writing, financial literacy, and community assistance
  • ✓Enrichment opportunities and after-school programming
  • ✓Award-winning school with history of excellence

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