J C Sawyer Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 · Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools
#895 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#40654 of 50,301 nationally
About J C Sawyer Elementary
J C Sawyer Elementary is a public elementary located in Elizabeth City, in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 895th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 12 schools in Elizabeth City; J C Sawyer Elementary ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 J C Sawyer Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J C Sawyer Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
P W Moore Elementary
Elizabeth City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 1.6 km away
River Road Middle
Elizabeth City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 1.9 km away
Sheep-Harney Elementary
Elizabeth City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students · 1.9 km away
Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech
Elizabeth City · Charter high · Grades 5–12
760 students · 2.7 km away
Northeastern High
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students · 3.9 km away
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
115 students · 4.1 km away
Central Elementary
Elizabeth City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 4.7 km away
Camden Intermediate
Camden · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
461 students · 5.4 km away
Camden County High
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students · 5.5 km away
Camden Early College High
Camden · Public high · Grades 9–13
124 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Eden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
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Eastover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students
Lucile Souders Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students
Leicester Elementary
Leicester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
399 students
Hominy Valley Elementary
Candler · Public elementary · Grades K–4
399 students
Haw Creek Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J C Sawyer Elementary a good school?
J C Sawyer Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #895 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 J C Sawyer Elementary rank in North Carolina?
J C Sawyer Elementary ranks #895 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #40654 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J C Sawyer Elementary?
J C Sawyer Elementary had 400 students in 2025.
Is J C Sawyer Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
J C Sawyer Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J C Sawyer Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J C Sawyer Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.