Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 · Mount Airy City Schools
#1053 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43433 of 50,301 nationally
About Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is a public elementary located in Mount Airy, in the Mount Airy City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1053rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 11 schools in Mount Airy; Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Bruce H. Tharrington Primary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Bruce H. Tharrington Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mount Airy Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students · 1.2 km away
Franklin Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 2.6 km away
Mount Airy High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students · 2.7 km away
Millennium Charter Academy
Mount Airy · Charter other · Grades K–12
628 students · 2.9 km away
Flat Rock Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 3.9 km away
Jones Intermediate
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 4.3 km away
Meadowview Magnet Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 4.7 km away
J Sam Gentry Middle
Mount Airy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 4.9 km away
North Surry High
Mount Airy · Public high · Grades 9–12
792 students · 6.6 km away
White Plains Elementary
Mount Airy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 7.4 km away
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433 students
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433 students
Pisgah Forest Elementary
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Lucama Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bruce H. Tharrington Primary a good school?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary has a Success Index (US) of 22.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1053 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 Bruce H. Tharrington Primary rank in North Carolina?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary ranks #1053 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43433 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary had 432 students in 2025.
Is Bruce H. Tharrington Primary a elementary school or a high school?
Bruce H. Tharrington Primary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bruce H. Tharrington Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bruce H. Tharrington Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.