Best elementary schools in Jacksonville (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 15 schools in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 154Carolina Forest ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 253Clear View ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary52.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 535 students
- 352Parkwood ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 444Summersill ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 539Meadow View ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 639Southwest ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 720 students
- 738Stateside ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 837Bell Fork ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 936Morton ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 715 students
- 1034Jacksonville Commons ElemJacksonville · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 506 students
- 1133Northwoods ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 1231Clyde Erwin ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 283 students
- 1331Blue Creek ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 1427Hunters Creek ElementaryJacksonville · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 1513Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and TechnologyJacksonville · Charter Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 104 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Forest Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.1 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 2 | Clear View Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 52.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 535 |
| 3 | Parkwood Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 4 | Summersill Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 5 | Meadow View Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 6 | Southwest Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 720 |
| 7 | Stateside Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 8 | Bell Fork Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 37.3 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 9 | Morton Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.7 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 715 |
| 10 | Jacksonville Commons Elem Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 506 |
| 11 | Northwoods Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 12 | Clyde Erwin Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 283 |
| 13 | Blue Creek Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.2 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 14 | Hunters Creek Elementary Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 15 | Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology Jacksonville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 12.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 104 |
Carolina Forest Elementary in Jacksonville leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Jacksonville with a Success Index (US) of 54.1. Of the 15 schools shown, 14 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Jacksonville page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Jacksonville?
Carolina Forest Elementary in Jacksonville, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Jacksonville with a Success Index (US) of 54.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 570).
How are elementary schools in Jacksonville ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.