Estes Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 · Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
#57 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#5545 of 50,301 nationally
About Estes Hills Elementary
Estes Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Chapel Hill, in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 57th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 21 schools in Chapel Hill; Estes Hills Elementary ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Estes Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Estes Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 298 m away
Ephesus Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.5 km away
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.7 km away
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students · 3.1 km away
Smith Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 3.1 km away
Seawell Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 3.2 km away
Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students · 3.5 km away
UNC Hospital School
Chapel Hill · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 3.5 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 3.6 km away
Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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336 students
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336 students
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336 students
Tryon Elementary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Stovall-Shaw Elementary
Stovall · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Jonathan Valley Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Estes Hills Elementary a good school?
Estes Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #57 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 Estes Hills Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Estes Hills Elementary ranks #57 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #5545 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Estes Hills Elementary?
Estes Hills Elementary had 336 students in 2025.
Is Estes Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Estes Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Estes Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Estes Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.