Carolina Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546 · Onslow County Schools
#283 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#22269 of 50,301 nationally
About Carolina Forest Elementary
Carolina Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Jacksonville, in the Onslow County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 283rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 25 schools in Jacksonville; Carolina Forest Elementary ranks 3rd of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Carolina Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carolina Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jacksonville Commons Elem
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 2.4 km away
Jacksonville Commons Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
918 students · 2.7 km away
Northside High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students · 3.0 km away
Jacksonville High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,441 students · 3.4 km away
Parkwood Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 4.5 km away
Northwoods Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 4.6 km away
Onslow Early College
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
189 students · 4.8 km away
Northwoods Park Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 5.1 km away
Summersill Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 5.2 km away
Clyde Erwin Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students
Forestville Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students
New Hope Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students
Greenwood Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students
Thomasboro Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
569 students
Joyner Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carolina Forest Elementary a good school?
Carolina Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #283 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 Carolina Forest Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Carolina Forest Elementary ranks #283 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #22269 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carolina Forest Elementary?
Carolina Forest Elementary had 570 students in 2025.
Is Carolina Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carolina Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carolina Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carolina Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.