Morton Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546 · Onslow County Schools
#620 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#34834 of 50,301 nationally
About Morton Elementary
Morton Elementary is a public elementary located in Jacksonville, in the Onslow County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 620th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 25 schools in Jacksonville; Morton Elementary ranks 15th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Morton Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Morton Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
White Oak High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,252 students · 3.6 km away
Hunters Creek Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students · 3.9 km away
Hunters Creek Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students · 4.3 km away
Onslow Early College
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
189 students · 7.0 km away
Northside High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,067 students · 7.6 km away
Bell Fork Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 7.8 km away
Jacksonville Commons Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
918 students · 8.0 km away
Jacksonville Commons Elem
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 8.0 km away
Clyde Erwin Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 9.5 km away
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
104 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Sedge Garden Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students
Wallburg Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students
Berewick Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students
Bill Hefner Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Oak Ridge Elementary
Oak Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Saint Stephens Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Morton Elementary a good school?
Morton Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #620 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 Morton Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Morton Elementary ranks #620 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #34834 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Morton Elementary?
Morton Elementary had 715 students in 2025.
Is Morton Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Morton Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Morton Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Morton Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.