Carrboro Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 · Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
#103 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#8246 of 50,301 nationally
About Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro Elementary is a public elementary located in Carrboro, in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 515 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 103rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 515.
There are 2 schools in Carrboro; Carrboro Elementary ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Carrboro Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carrboro Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.4 km away
FPG Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 1.8 km away
McDougle Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 2.4 km away
McDougle Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.5 km away
Carrboro High
Carrboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students · 2.7 km away
UNC Hospital School
Chapel Hill · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 2.8 km away
Seawell Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 2.8 km away
Culbreth Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 3.0 km away
Smith Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 3.1 km away
Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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515 students
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515 students
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514 students
Bolivia Elementary
Bolivia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students
The International School at Gregory
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
514 students
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carrboro Elementary a good school?
Carrboro Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #103 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 Carrboro Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Carrboro Elementary ranks #103 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #8246 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carrboro Elementary?
Carrboro Elementary had 515 students in 2025.
Is Carrboro Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carrboro Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carrboro Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carrboro Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.