Grifton
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grifton, North Carolina 28530 · Pitt County Schools
#1120 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#44456 of 50,301 nationally
About Grifton
Grifton is a public elementary located in Grifton, in the Pitt County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1120th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Grifton by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grifton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ayden-Grifton High
Ayden · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students · 6.5 km away
Contentnea-Savannah School
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
789 students · 10.0 km away
Ayden Middle
Ayden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 11 km away
Ayden Elementary
Ayden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Oak Grove Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Rex-Rennert Elementary
Shannon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Lower Creek Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students
Hallsboro-Artesia Elementary
Hallsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students
J B Page Primary School
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
396 students
John R Lawrence Elementary School
Archdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grifton a good school?
Grifton has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1120 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 Grifton rank in North Carolina?
Grifton ranks #1120 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #44456 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grifton?
Grifton had 395 students in 2025.
Is Grifton a elementary school or a high school?
Grifton is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grifton?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Grifton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.