Seawell Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516 · Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
#27 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#3054 of 50,301 nationally
About Seawell Elementary
Seawell Elementary is a public elementary located in Chapel Hill, in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 27th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 21 schools in Chapel Hill; Seawell Elementary ranks 1st of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Seawell Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Seawell Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students · 285 m away
Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,608 students · 691 m away
McDougle Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 2.2 km away
McDougle Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 2.2 km away
Carrboro Elementary
Carrboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 2.8 km away
Northside Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.9 km away
Phillips Middle
Chapel Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 2.9 km away
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 3.2 km away
Morris Grove Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 3.6 km away
FPG Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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416 students
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416 students
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417 students
Waccamaw
Ash · Public elementary · Grades K–8
415 students
Grandy Primary
Camden · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
415 students
Sugarloaf Elementary
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415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Seawell Elementary a good school?
Seawell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #27 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 Seawell Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Seawell Elementary ranks #27 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #3054 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Seawell Elementary?
Seawell Elementary had 416 students in 2025.
Is Seawell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Seawell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Seawell Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Seawell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.