Parkwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540 · Onslow County Schools
#311 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#23989 of 50,301 nationally
About Parkwood Elementary
Parkwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Jacksonville, in the Onslow County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 311th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 25 schools in Jacksonville; Parkwood Elementary ranks 5th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Parkwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwoods Park Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 895 m away
Jacksonville High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,441 students · 1.3 km away
Northwoods Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.4 km away
New Bridge Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students · 3.5 km away
Clyde Erwin Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 3.7 km away
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
104 students · 4.0 km away
Summersill Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 4.4 km away
Carolina Forest Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 4.5 km away
Jacksonville Commons Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
918 students · 4.5 km away
Blue Creek Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Armstrong Elementary
Eastover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students
Lyle Creek Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Wendell Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students
Vinson-Bynum Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students
College Lakes Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students
Gamewell Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkwood Elementary a good school?
Parkwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #311 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 Parkwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Parkwood Elementary ranks #311 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #23989 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkwood Elementary?
Parkwood Elementary had 457 students in 2025.
Is Parkwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Parkwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.