Central Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 · Orange County Schools
#849 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#39849 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary
Central Elementary is a public elementary located in Hillsborough, in the Orange County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 261 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 849th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 261.
There are 11 schools in Hillsborough; Central Elementary 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%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Central Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 371 m away
The Expedition School
Hillsborough · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 1.3 km away
River Park Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 1.9 km away
Orange Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.1 km away
Orange High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 2.3 km away
Eno River Academy
Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12
828 students · 3.0 km away
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 3.1 km away
Grady Brown Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 3.3 km away
Pathways Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 3.5 km away
Efland Cheeks Elementary
Efland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Fayetteville Street Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students
East Albemarle Elementary
Albemarle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students
Perry W Harrison Elementary
Pittsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students
Pinkston Street Elementary
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students
Nathanael Greene Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary a good school?
Central Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #849 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 Central Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Central Elementary ranks #849 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #39849 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary?
Central Elementary had 261 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.