Northwest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pikeville, North Carolina 27863 · Wayne County Public Schools
#827 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#39418 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elementary
Northwest Elementary is a public elementary located in Pikeville, in the Wayne County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 827th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 3 schools in Pikeville; Northwest Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 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%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Northwest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- 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 Northwest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles B Aycock High
Pikeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,138 students · 5.0 km away
Fremont STARS Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 7.2 km away
Norwayne Middle
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students · 7.5 km away
Rosewood High
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students · 9.7 km away
Rosewood Middle
Goldsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students · 9.7 km away
Rosewood Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
650 students · 10 km away
Wayne Preparatory Academy
Goldsboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
765 students · 10 km away
Northeast Elementary
Pikeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 12 km away
Princeton High
Princeton · Public high · Grades 6–12
988 students · 12 km away
Tommy's Road Elementary
Goldsboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Tramway Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
559 students
G R Whitfield
Grimesland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students
Balfour Elementary
Asheboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students
Boiling Springs Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students
Jefferson Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students
Gardner Park Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elementary a good school?
Northwest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #827 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 Northwest Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Northwest Elementary ranks #827 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #39418 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elementary?
Northwest Elementary had 559 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.