The Expedition School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 · The Expedition School
#14 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#1998 of 50,301 nationally
About The Expedition School
The Expedition School is a charter elementary located in Hillsborough, in the The Expedition School school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 14th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 11 schools in Hillsborough; The Expedition School ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
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 The Expedition School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Expedition School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 1.3 km away
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 1.3 km away
River Park Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 1.9 km away
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 2.0 km away
Grady Brown Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 2.3 km away
Orange Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.8 km away
Orange High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 3.1 km away
Eno River Academy
Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12
828 students · 4.2 km away
Pathways Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 4.7 km away
A L Stanback Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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374 students
Raleigh Oak Charter
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
373 students
Reaching All Minds Academy
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
391 students
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
395 students
Metrolina Reg Scholars Academy
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Expedition School a good school?
The Expedition School has a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #14 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 The Expedition School rank in North Carolina?
The Expedition School ranks #14 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #1998 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Expedition School?
The Expedition School had 380 students in 2025.
Is The Expedition School a elementary school or a high school?
The Expedition School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The Expedition School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Expedition School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.