J Glenn Edwards Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27332 · Lee County Schools
#760 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#38084 of 50,301 nationally
About J Glenn Edwards Elementary
J Glenn Edwards Elementary is a public elementary located in Sanford, in the Lee County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 587 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 760th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 587.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; J Glenn Edwards Elementary ranks 12th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Glenn Edwards Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
282 students · 1.4 km away
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
628 students · 2.3 km away
Lee County High
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,459 students · 3.2 km away
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 3.2 km away
SanLee Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 3.4 km away
Lee Early College
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–13
272 students · 3.6 km away
East Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 4.2 km away
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 4.8 km away
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 6.2 km away
West Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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587 students
Colfax Elementary
Colfax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
North Chatham Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students
Hillandale Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students
George C Simkins Jr Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J Glenn Edwards Elementary a good school?
J Glenn Edwards Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #760 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 Glenn Edwards Elementary rank in North Carolina?
J Glenn Edwards Elementary ranks #760 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #38084 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Glenn Edwards Elementary?
J Glenn Edwards Elementary had 587 students in 2025.
Is J Glenn Edwards Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
J Glenn Edwards Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J Glenn Edwards Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Glenn Edwards Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.