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Northeast Elementary

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Northeast Elementary ranks 850 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

850^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Northeast Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Pinetown, North Carolina, with 379 students. The school is part of the Beaufort County Schools district, which is ranked 105 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Beaufort County Schools district, Northeast Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in math was 44.4% at Northeast Elementary, compared to 67.7% for the district and 64.1% for the state. Additionally, Northeast Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.19% to 99.23% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Northeast Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 850 out of 1490 schools in 2024-2025 to 1112 out of 1473 schools in 2018-2019. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its state ranking dropping from 836 out of 1429 schools in 2016-2017 to 1094 out of 1514 schools in 2021-2022. Nearby schools, such as Bath Elementary, have significantly higher performance, with 89.8% of 4th graders proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to 53.6% at Northeast Elementary.

355

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,956

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21000 US Hwy 264 East
Pinetown, NC 27865

(252) 943-6545

District: Beaufort County Schools

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually attend:

High:

Northside High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

25.6%

Hispanic:

19.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

850^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

347^th of 773

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Beaufort County Schools

105^th of 242Beaufort County 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	850 of 1490	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	995 of 1505	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1085 of 1502	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1094 of 1514	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1001 of 1489	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1112 of 1473	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1110 of 1434	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.7	836 of 1429	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.0	909 of 1425	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.8	978 of 1440	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.2	830 of 1390	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	782 of 1403	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.1	868 of 1388	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.6	767 of 1381	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	811 of 1363	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.6	871 of 1354	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.5	956 of 1324	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.7	928 of 1293	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.4	890 of 1276	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	14.0	888 of 933	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	843 of 949	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	856 of 927	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	19.9	808 of 878	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	899 of 1451	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	929 of 1455	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	1106 of 1459	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	970 of 1458	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	718 of 1440	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.0	1011 of 1424	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1201 of 1405	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	54.9	388 of 612	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	63.2	255 of 915	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	227 of 851	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	783 of 1437	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	747 of 1450	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	869 of 1437	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	949 of 1366	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	999 of 1329	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	952 of 1361	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1171 of 1332	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	780 of 1450	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	1002 of 1464	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	998 of 1461	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1204 of 1464	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	1131 of 1444	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1140 of 1430	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1015 of 1413	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	764 of 1172	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1000 of 1166	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	931 of 1183	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	1060 of 1194	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	963 of 1172	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1069 of 1183	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	896 of 1178	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	347 of 773	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	458 of 793	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	431 of 784	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	540 of 786	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	524 of 741	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	463 of 737	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	427 of 691	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	453 of 694	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.3	474 of 692	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	436 of 705	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.5	308 of 627	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.4	352 of 673	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.0	252 of 662	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	269 of 648	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	359 of 640	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.5	375 of 630	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.9	383 of 620	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.1	394 of 606	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.6	392 of 598	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	40.8	314 of 559	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	494 of 550	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.3	419 of 533	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	406 of 519	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	359 of 494	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	334 of 733	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	293 of 738	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	334 of 731	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	403 of 733	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	527 of 706	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	566 of 684	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	489 of 656	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	61.4	200 of 448	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	34 of 416	91.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	137 of 562	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	157 of 553	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	183 of 541	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	245 of 729	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	360 of 743	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	348 of 735	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	20.4	601 of 689	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	467 of 633	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.8	315 of 639	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	342 of 604	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	315 of 733	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	518 of 751	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	490 of 747	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	595 of 748	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	476 of 711	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	300 of 697	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	352 of 665	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	351 of 649	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	502 of 652	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	510 of 656	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	510 of 658	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	513 of 632	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	386 of 624	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	275 of 596	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)72nd percentile+44 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)37th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2019)8th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2023)5th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2021)55th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

White (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2023)44th percentile~ school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+3 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

Reading50%~ state avg

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	21000 US Hwy 264 East	Pinetown	27865	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 943-6545	355	26	13.8	99.2%	171 (48.2%)	91 (25.6%)	69 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	43.9	850^th of 1490 public elementary schools	43.0%		36	995^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.9%	145	44.4	53.6	56.4	42.3	56.8	71.4	42.2	50.0	61.5	46.2	55.3	46.9	69.2	59.2	$11,956	$1,527	$10,429
Bath Elementary	Public	K-8	110 S King Street	Bath	27808	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 923-3251	511	33	15.5	99.4%	435 (85.1%)	6 (1.2%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	90.8	100^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.3%		88.7	131^st of 1505 public elementary schools	91.3%	31		89.8	79.0	82.1	83.6	55.2	84.6	77.6	69.4	69.6	62.7	64.2	82.3	73.1	$9,982	$1,354	$8,628
S W Snowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	693 North 7th Street	Aurora	27806	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 322-5351	117	9	12.4	97.4%	26 (22.2%)	61 (52.1%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (19.7%)	21.6	1250^th of 1490 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.7	1233^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	18.1%	17	46.2	42.9	50.0	23.1	70.0	47.1	15.4	57.1	40.0	38.5	70.0	64.7	40.0	64.7	$15,107	$2,256	$12,852
Eastern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	947 Hudnell Street	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-1611	484	33	14.8	99.4%	117 (24.2%)	220 (45.5%)	105 (21.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$11,712	$2,023	$9,688
John Small Elementary	Public	4-5	4103 North Market Street Ext	Washington	27889	Beaufort County	Beaufort County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 946-3941	379	21	18.4	99.2%	102 (26.9%)	173 (45.6%)	81 (21.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.3%)	19.2	1292^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	13.3%		19.7	1287^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.5%	5		36.6	40.2					43.6	37.4				46.2		$10,309	$1,418	$8,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Elementary

How many students attend Northeast Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Northeast Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northeast Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Northside High

Is Northeast Elementary a good school?

Northeast Elementary ranks 850^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Northeast Elementary in?

Beaufort County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Elementary?

Students at Northeast Elementary are 48% White, 26% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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