Hazelwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 · Haywood County Schools
#786 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38477 of 50,301 nationally
About Hazelwood Elementary
Hazelwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Waynesville, in the Haywood County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 786th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 490.
There are 7 schools in Waynesville; Hazelwood Elementary ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
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 Hazelwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hazelwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waynesville Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 1.7 km away
Shining Rock Classical Academy
Waynesville · Charter other · Grades K–12
616 students · 5.5 km away
Junaluska Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 5.7 km away
Jonathan Valley Elementary
Waynesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 6.2 km away
Tuscola High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students · 7.6 km away
Haywood Early College
Clyde · Public high · Grades 9–13
177 students · 9.5 km away
Bethel Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students · 11 km away
Bethel Elementary
Canton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 11 km away
Clyde Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 12 km away
Riverbend Elementary
Clyde · Public elementary · Grades K–5
204 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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490 students
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490 students
Broadway Elementary
Broadway · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Mallard Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students
Morganton Road Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hazelwood Elementary a good school?
Hazelwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #786 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 Hazelwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Hazelwood Elementary ranks #786 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38477 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hazelwood Elementary?
Hazelwood Elementary had 490 students in 2025.
Is Hazelwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hazelwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hazelwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hazelwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.