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Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary

Q: Is Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary a good school?

Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary ranks 735 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary is a public elementary school in Elon, North Carolina, serving 585 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Alamance-Burlington Schools district, which is ranked 193 out of 242 districts in the state.

Academically, Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Math, Reading, and Science proficiency across grades 3-5. The school's Math proficiency rates range from 55.4% to 75.7%, significantly higher than the district's 56.1% and the state's 64.1%. While Reading proficiency is more mixed, ranging from 42.6% to 46.4%, the school still outperforms the district and state. Compared to nearby schools like Marvin B. Smith Elementary, Altamahaw-Ossipee generally has stronger academic performance, especially in Math and Science.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school's low-socioeconomic status student subgroup has performed well, ranking in the top 30-40% of North Carolina schools. However, the school's Multi-racial and Special Education student subgroups have struggled, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps. Overall, Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district, providing a stable and quality education to its diverse student population.

623

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,982

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2832 N Nc 87
Elon, NC 27244

(336) 538-6030

District: Alamance-Burlington Schools

Students who attend Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Western Alamance Middle
High:	Western Alamance High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

21.2%

African American:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alamance-Burlington Schools

✓Above the North Carolina median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg45%

North Carolina avg57%

735^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Alamance-Burlington Schools

193^rd of 242Alamance-Burlington Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	735 of 1490	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	433 of 1505	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	657 of 1502	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	637 of 1514	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	696 of 1489	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	647 of 1473	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	686 of 1434	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.0	818 of 1429	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.6	448 of 1425	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.7	368 of 1440	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	448 of 1390	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.6	428 of 1403	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.5	650 of 1388	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.5	799 of 1381	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.1	528 of 1363	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.3	454 of 1354	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.4	626 of 1324	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.7	450 of 1293	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.6	527 of 1276	58.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	649 of 918	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	69.5	195 of 924	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	379 of 933	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	16.2	870 of 927	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.2	681 of 896	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	696 of 949	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.5	812 of 927	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	43.8	294 of 634	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.4	493 of 646	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	730 of 878	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.8	453 of 897	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	363 of 563	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.6	121 of 533	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	789 of 1451	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	569 of 1455	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	678 of 1459	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	808 of 1458	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	799 of 1440	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	612 of 1424	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	654 of 1405	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	609 of 710	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.1	64 of 669	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	45.3	471 of 582	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	484 of 500	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.0	337 of 494	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	323 of 612	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	540 of 961	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	398 of 951	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	351 of 915	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	244 of 893	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	40.1	486 of 843	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	471 of 865	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	510 of 851	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	675 of 1437	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.3	282 of 1450	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	538 of 1437	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	614 of 1366	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	630 of 1329	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	784 of 1361	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	767 of 1332	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	667 of 1450	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.8	304 of 1464	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	614 of 1461	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.6	427 of 1464	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.2	565 of 1444	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	660 of 1430	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	719 of 1413	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	160 of 175	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	655 of 821	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.1	167 of 801	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	533 of 1172	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	390 of 1166	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	695 of 1183	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	642 of 1194	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	682 of 1172	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	558 of 1183	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	748 of 1178	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)55th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2022)54th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)36th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2025)29th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)14th percentile-36 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)9th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+6 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

Reading45%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary	Public	K-5	2832 N Nc 87	Elon	27244	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 538-6030	623	37	16.8	99.5%	359 (57.6%)	82 (13.2%)	132 (21.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.5%)	50.9	735^th of 1490 public elementary schools	50.7%		68.7	433^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	71.2%	302	75.7	69.8	55.4	42.6	45.7	46.4	59.8	$8,982	$507	$8,475
Elon Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Walker Road	Elon	27244	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 538-6000	689	40	17.0	99.6%	307 (44.6%)	120 (17.4%)	181 (26.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.6%)	50.4	741^st of 1490 public elementary schools	50.3%		50.4	737^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.0%	4	65.3	59.3	54.9	36.3	50.9	55.9	70.6	$8,235	$631	$7,604
Gibsonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Joyner Street	Gibsonville	27249	Guilford County	Guilford County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 449-4214	595	41	14.4	99.5%	234 (39.3%)	213 (35.8%)	93 (15.6%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	35.8	987^th of 1490 public elementary schools	33.8%		39.5	940^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.5%	47	64.5	39.6	43.5	54.8	46.2	40.2	51.1	$9,628	$722	$8,905
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1714 W Davis Street	Burlington	27215	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 570-6120	556	37	15.0	99.5%	65 (11.7%)	215 (38.7%)	220 (39.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	13.1	1378^th of 1490 public elementary schools	7.5%		15.6	1354^th of 1505 public elementary schools	10.0%	24	55.3	40.6	27.6	28.9	28.7	22.4	40.8	$9,901	$1,732	$8,169
Marvin B Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Delaney Drive	Burlington	27215	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 570-6140	556	36	15.2	99.3%	217 (39.0%)	127 (22.8%)	141 (25.4%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.3%)	74.6	322^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	78.4%		74.4	330^th of 1505 public elementary schools	78.1%	8	81.5	69.0	72.4	51.9	65.5	56.6	76.3	$9,448	$690	$8,757
Grove Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	141 Trail One	Burlington	27215	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 570-6115	437	30	14.7	99.3%	55 (12.6%)	188 (43.0%)	140 (32.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.3%)	9.5	1429^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.1%		15.2	1361^st of 1505 public elementary schools	9.6%	68	50.0	20.0	34.7	20.7	30.0	20.8	37.5	$10,942	$1,874	$9,068
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 N Graham Hopedale Road	Burlington	27217	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 570-6180	528	35	15.2	99.4%	32 (6.1%)	133 (25.2%)	320 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.2%)	2.5	1485^th of 1490 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.9	1473^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	2.1%	12	21.8	15.1	21.4	17.2	24.7	20.2	25.0	$9,376	$1,578	$7,799
Highland Elementary	Public	K-5	3720 Bonnar Bridge Parkway	Burlington	27215	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	No	(336) 538-8700	661	41	16.3	53.7%	220 (33.3%)	213 (32.2%)	127 (19.2%)	39 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.2%)	46.1	815^th of 1490 public elementary schools	45.3%		52.7	705^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.2%	110	53.4	55.7	57.1	42.2	59.8	49.1	60.7	$9,245	$741	$8,504
Harvey R Newlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	316 Carden Street	Burlington	27215	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 570-6125	491	32	15.2	99.4%	51 (10.4%)	146 (29.7%)	252 (51.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	4.3	1474^th of 1490 public elementary schools	1.1%		7	1461^st of 1505 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	33.8	30.0	24.6	19.7	21.3	17.4	29.4	$9,853	$1,732	$8,121
R Homer Andrews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Buckingham Road	Burlington	27217	Alamance County	Alamance-Burlington Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(336) 570-6170	498	40	12.3	99.4%	36 (7.2%)	112 (22.5%)	321 (64.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	15.6	1342^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	9.9%		29.7	1104^th of 1505 public elementary schools	26.6%	238	50.7	31.3	22.2	42.7	41.8	22.2	35.8	$10,821	$1,898	$8,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary?

Students at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Western Alamance Middle
High : Western Alamance High

Is Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary a good school?

Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary ranks 735^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary in?

Alamance-Burlington Schools

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