Tramway Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27330 · Lee County Schools
#450 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29774 of 50,301 nationally
About Tramway Elementary
Tramway Elementary is a public elementary located in Sanford, in the Lee County 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 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 450th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; Tramway Elementary ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.7%
- 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 Tramway Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.7%
- 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
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tramway Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
SanLee Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 3.5 km away
West Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 3.6 km away
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 3.7 km away
J R Ingram Jr Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 3.9 km away
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 5.6 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 6.3 km away
Central Carolina Academy
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
536 students · 6.9 km away
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 6.9 km away
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
282 students · 7.1 km away
Lee County High
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,459 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Northwest Elementary
Pikeville · 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 Tramway Elementary a good school?
Tramway Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #450 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 Tramway Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Tramway Elementary ranks #450 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29774 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tramway Elementary?
Tramway Elementary had 559 students in 2025.
Is Tramway Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tramway Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tramway Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tramway Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.