Candor Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Candor, North Carolina 27229 · Montgomery County Schools
#1178 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#45429 of 50,301 nationally
About Candor Elementary
Candor Elementary is a public elementary located in Candor, in the Montgomery County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 368 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1178th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (24th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 368.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Candor Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Candor Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Middle
Biscoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students · 5.8 km away
Green Ridge Elementary
Biscoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 6.5 km away
Tillery Charter Academy
Biscoe · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
231 students · 7.1 km away
Star Elementary
Star · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 12 km away
Montgomery Central High
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
846 students · 14 km away
Montgomery County Early College
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–13
282 students · 14 km away
Page Street Elementary
Troy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
248 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Candor Elementary a good school?
Candor Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1178 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 Candor Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Candor Elementary ranks #1178 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #45429 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Candor Elementary?
Candor Elementary had 368 students in 2025.
Is Candor Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Candor Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Candor Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Candor Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.