John Small Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, North Carolina 27889 · Beaufort County Schools
#1102 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#44099 of 50,301 nationally
About John Small Elementary
John Small Elementary is a public elementary located in Washington, in the Beaufort County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1102nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 7 schools in Washington; John Small Elementary ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 John Small Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Small Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
P S Jones Middle
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 203 m away
Washington High
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students · 5.0 km away
John C Tayloe Elementary
Washington · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
382 students · 5.5 km away
Eastern Elementary
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
484 students · 6.1 km away
Washington Montessori
Washington · Charter other · Grades K–12
429 students · 8.2 km away
Beaufort Co Early College High
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–13
280 students · 9.6 km away
Chocowinity Middle
Chocowinity · Public middle · Grades 5–8
366 students · 12 km away
Chocowinity Primary
Chocowinity · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
484 students · 13 km away
G R Whitfield
Grimesland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Small Elementary a good school?
John Small Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1102 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 John Small Elementary rank in North Carolina?
John Small Elementary ranks #1102 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #44099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Small Elementary?
John Small Elementary had 379 students in 2025.
Is John Small Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
John Small Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Small Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of John Small Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.