Glenwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517 · Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
#32 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#3737 of 50,301 nationally
About Glenwood Elementary
Glenwood 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 32nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 21 schools in Chapel Hill; Glenwood Elementary ranks 3rd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Glenwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Glenwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rashkis Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 1.9 km away
UNC Hospital School
Chapel Hill · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 2.2 km away
Ephesus Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 3.2 km away
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 3.5 km away
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 3.6 km away
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 3.8 km away
Creekside Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 3.8 km away
Culbreth Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 4.1 km away
FPG Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 4.2 km away
Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
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390 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Glenwood Elementary a good school?
Glenwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 82.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #32 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 Glenwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Glenwood Elementary ranks #32 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #3737 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenwood Elementary?
Glenwood Elementary had 390 students in 2025.
Is Glenwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Glenwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Glenwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.