Grady Brown Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 · Orange County Schools
#448 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29733 of 50,301 nationally
About Grady Brown Elementary
Grady Brown 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 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 448th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 11 schools in Hillsborough; Grady Brown Elementary ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Grady Brown Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grady Brown Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 269 m away
The Expedition School
Hillsborough · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 2.3 km away
Central Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 3.3 km away
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 3.5 km away
River Park Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 4.1 km away
Orange Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 5.1 km away
A L Stanback Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 5.2 km away
Orange High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 5.4 km away
New Hope Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 5.8 km away
Eno River Academy
Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12
828 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wahl Coates Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Woods Creek Elementary
Holly Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Belvoir Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Claxton Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students
Edneyville Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
North Rowan Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grady Brown Elementary a good school?
Grady Brown Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #448 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 Grady Brown Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Grady Brown Elementary ranks #448 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29733 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grady Brown Elementary?
Grady Brown Elementary had 406 students in 2025.
Is Grady Brown Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Grady Brown Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grady Brown Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grady Brown Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.