Pathways Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 · Orange County Schools
#501 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31472 of 50,301 nationally
About Pathways Elementary
Pathways Elementary is a public elementary located in Hillsborough, in the Orange County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 501st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 11 schools in Hillsborough; Pathways Elementary ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.4%
- 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 Pathways Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.4%
- 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
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pathways Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eno River Academy
Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12
828 students · 660 m away
Orange High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 2.1 km away
Orange Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.5 km away
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 3.4 km away
Central Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 3.5 km away
River Park Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 3.8 km away
The Expedition School
Hillsborough · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 4.7 km away
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 6.6 km away
Grady Brown Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 6.9 km away
Efland Cheeks Elementary
Efland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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371 students
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371 students
Harmony Elementary
Harmony · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students
Moss Hill Elementary
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students
Irwin Academic Center
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students
Hiddenite Elementary
Hiddenite · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pathways Elementary a good school?
Pathways Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #501 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 Pathways Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Pathways Elementary ranks #501 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31472 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pathways Elementary?
Pathways Elementary had 371 students in 2025.
Is Pathways Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pathways Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pathways Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pathways Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.