Brinson Memorial Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Bern, North Carolina 28560 · Craven County Board of Education
#853 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#40009 of 50,301 nationally
About Brinson Memorial Elementary
Brinson Memorial Elementary is a public elementary located in New Bern, in the Craven County Board of Education school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 853rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 446.
There are 14 schools in New Bern; Brinson Memorial Elementary ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brinson Memorial Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brinson Memorial Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverside Leadership Academy
New Bern · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
374 students · 1.7 km away
Creekside Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 4.6 km away
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 6.2 km away
Grover C Fields Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 6.8 km away
J.T. Barber Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 7.0 km away
Trent Park Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 7.3 km away
Oaks Road Academy
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 7.9 km away
Craven Early College High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–13
221 students · 8.9 km away
H J MacDonald Middle
New Bern · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 9.2 km away
New Bern High
New Bern · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,637 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Grays Chapel Elementary School
Franklinville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Mary McArthur Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Browns Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brinson Memorial Elementary a good school?
Brinson Memorial Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #853 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brinson Memorial Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Brinson Memorial Elementary ranks #853 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #40009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brinson Memorial Elementary?
Brinson Memorial Elementary had 446 students in 2025.
Is Brinson Memorial Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Brinson Memorial Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brinson Memorial Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brinson Memorial Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.