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Winterville Charter Academy

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Winterville Charter Academy ranks 555 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Winterville Charter Academy is a K-8 charter school in Winterville, NC, serving 624 students in the Greenville metro area of eastern North Carolina. Because it is a charter school, it functions as its own district — and that district ranks 38th of 246 in North Carolina (85th percentile), a stronger result than the surrounding Pitt County Schools district, which ranks 112th of 246. The school's own state ranking places it in the 63rd percentile for 2025-2026, a rebound from the prior year and part of a longer climb from the 34th percentile in 2016-2017. About 70% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch — a substantial number, but far below the 97% to nearly 100% rates at most nearby Pitt County elementary schools.

The most notable differentiator is that Winterville Charter Academy is the only K-8 school in the local comparison group, and its middle grades are a clear strength. In 8th grade, 80% of students scored proficient in math versus 53% statewide; 8th-grade reading and science also sit well above state averages. Reading is strong across every grade from 4 through 8. The school also produces exceptional subgroup results: special education students rank 12th of 815 schools in North Carolina — the 99th percentile — and African American students rank in the 84th percentile. This matters for families because none of the nearby traditional public schools serve grades 6 through 8, making Winterville a distinct local pathway through the middle grades.

The main concern is 4th-grade math, where proficiency fell to 47.5% in 2025-2026 — well below the state average of 61.4% — marking a fourth straight year below the state. The school's student-teacher ratio of 22.1 is also much higher than nearby elementary schools, which generally range from roughly 10-to-1 to 16-to-1. Chronic absenteeism rose to 18.9% in 2024-2025 after improving to 9.4% the year before, though it remains below the state average of 24.2%. On balance, Winterville Charter Academy's strong middle-school academics, standout special education outcomes, and long-term upward trajectory make it a compelling option for families seeking a K-8 school in the Winterville area.

624

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4160 Bayswater Road
Winterville, NC 28590

(252) 689-6153

District: Winterville Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

White:

19.7%

Hispanic:

13.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (66% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Above the North Carolina median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2023) to 63rd (2026)

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

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

North Carolina avg59%

Elementary school

555^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 28 pts since 2017

From bottom 34% (2017) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

151^st of 778

North Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 33 pts since 2019

From bottom 48% (2019) to top 19% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 246Winterville Charter Academy 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
2026	61.5	555 of 1492	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	732 of 1490	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	468 of 1505	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	384 of 1502	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	478 of 1514	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	637 of 1489	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	675 of 1473	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	787 of 1434	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	936 of 1429	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	145 of 903	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.5	253 of 918	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	117 of 924	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	114 of 933	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	90 of 927	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	63.9	210 of 896	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	283 of 949	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	381 of 927	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	63.8	208 of 878	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	27.3	731 of 897	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	538 of 1447	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	607 of 1451	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	352 of 1455	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	301 of 1459	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	448 of 1458	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	624 of 1440	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	556 of 1424	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	690 of 1405	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	68.9	217 of 951	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	172 of 915	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	371 of 1434	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.0	629 of 1437	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	263 of 1450	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	239 of 1437	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	159 of 1366	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	475 of 1329	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	575 of 1361	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	742 of 1332	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	576 of 1451	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	816 of 1450	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	572 of 1464	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	503 of 1461	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	510 of 1464	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	603 of 1444	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	772 of 1430	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	911 of 1413	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	25.5	105 of 133	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	12 of 815	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	70.3	128 of 821	84.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	318 of 1146	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	387 of 1172	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	200 of 1166	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	352 of 1183	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	439 of 1194	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	338 of 1172	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	381 of 1183	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	566 of 1178	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	151 of 778	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	149 of 773	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	201 of 793	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	147 of 784	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	181 of 786	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	316 of 741	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	386 of 737	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	30 of 553	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	46 of 546	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	60 of 560	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	58 of 559	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	79 of 550	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	119 of 533	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.1	126 of 519	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	85 of 494	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	182 of 731	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	113 of 733	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	205 of 738	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	110 of 731	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	172 of 733	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.9	355 of 706	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	445 of 684	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	317 of 656	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	67 of 562	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	68 of 564	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	32 of 553	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	53 of 725	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	81.6	73 of 729	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	109 of 743	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	80 of 735	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	52 of 689	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	66.2	147 of 633	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.9	314 of 639	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	366 of 604	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	124 of 736	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	171 of 733	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	186 of 751	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	173 of 747	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	189 of 748	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	262 of 711	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	286 of 697	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	449 of 665	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	116 of 649	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	131 of 652	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	150 of 656	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	119 of 658	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.4	193 of 632	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	294 of 624	52.9%	★★★☆☆

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

Special Education (2026)99th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2026)84th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2024)77th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2019)76th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)60th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)21st percentile-47 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)95th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+10 vs state

Mathematics66%+6 vs state

Reading63%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 27, 2018

This school, and I'm using that term loosely, really deserves ZERO stars but I couldn't leave a review without giving at least one star. Poorly managed, poor curriculum, poor behavior expecations, poor communication, poor everything! Our children attended for two years too many. This could be a very good alternative to traditional public school however, numerous changes would have to occur for that to happen. We are happy are children are now thriving in our neighborhood schools. DO NOT put your children in this facility.Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 25, 2018

If I could give 0 stars I would worst school in Pitt County. Half the teachers are not certified to even be teachers. This was our second year at WCA and will most definitely be our last. Their school grade sucks which means they are not the proficient school they claim to be. Teacher wasn't there half the year no matter what Principal Reaves, Dean Ryan, or the stand in teacher Landry tells you retaining kids based on your screw up is not right. Dean Ryan will sell you on a dream like they are doing the best interest for your child and they are not. There only concern is to improve test scores and you do not improve scores by retaining kids that don't need to be retained. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Please for the love of God dont send your child here the whole school just about failing. Your child report card will say one thing but at the end of the year they want to talk about holding your child back a grade. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Winterville Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4160 Bayswater Road	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Winterville Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 689-6153	624	28	22.1	69.7%	123 (19.7%)	341 (54.6%)	87 (13.9%)	20 (3.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.4%)	61.5	555^th of 1492 public elementary schools	62.8%		51	732^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	50.9%	177	66.2	47.5	71.4	64.2	70.4	80.0	55.8	62.7	66.1	66.0	64.8	67.5	73.2	85.0
Wintergreen Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	4710 County Home Road	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 353-5270	786	53	14.8	—	346 (44.0%)	237 (30.2%)	100 (12.7%)	44 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.4%)								(n/a)															$9,724	$1,030	$8,694
Wintergreen Intermediate	Public	3-5	4720 County Home Rd	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 355-2411	821	50	16.4	—	416 (50.7%)	219 (26.7%)	82 (10.0%)	53 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.1%)	83.4	200^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.3	144^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.3%	56	79.0	80.9	79.3				66.9	71.9	71.5				79.6		$8,418	$893	$7,525
W H Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2439 Railroad Street	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-3707	692	44	15.6	—	169 (24.4%)	417 (60.3%)	46 (6.6%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.6%)	58.5	608^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.2%		57	607^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.3%	1	58.6	71.7	63.2				56.8	71.7	56.8				65.3		$9,355	$1,178	$8,177
Elmhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 W Berkley Rd	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-0180	454	34	13.4	—	157 (34.6%)	221 (48.7%)	35 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.9%)	49.1	745^th of 1492 public elementary schools	50.1%		51.2	725^th of 1490 public elementary schools	51.3%	20	65.5	67.7	52.1				45.2	63.1	47.9				71.8		$10,442	$1,421	$9,021
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	431 Forlines Road	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 353-5253	622	43	14.6	—	114 (18.3%)	412 (66.2%)	45 (7.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (7.2%)	65.2	504^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.2%		56.9	611^th of 1490 public elementary schools	59.0%	107	71.8	67.4	77.4				59.0	59.3	57.0				69.9		$10,268	$1,329	$8,939
South Greenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 756-7004	251	26	9.7	—	4 (1.6%)	205 (81.7%)	20 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	18.5	1308^th of 1492 public elementary schools	12.3%		25.8	1161^st of 1490 public elementary schools	22.1%	147	59.2	42.6	45.2				30.6	46.8	19.0				50.0		$12,110	$2,467	$9,643
Eastern Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 Cedar Ln	Greenville	27858	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 758-4813	833	50	16.5	—	228 (27.4%)	439 (52.7%)	79 (9.5%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.6%)	65.4	499^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.6%		45.8	820^th of 1490 public elementary schools	45.0%	321	75.8	65.5	72.8				56.8	57.6	60.5				75.4		$8,469	$1,223	$7,246
ECU Community School	Public	K-5	811 Howell St	Greenville	27834	Pitt County	East Carolina Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 737-5600	108	9	13.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	104 (96.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	65.5	496^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.8%		55.2	651^st of 1490 public elementary schools	56.3%	155	71.4	58.8	90.0				35.7	52.9	75.0				80.0
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 South Bend Dr	Winterville	28590	Pitt County	Pitt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 355-7879	700	48	14.6	—	252 (36.0%)	300 (42.9%)	64 (9.1%)	30 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	75.9	303^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	79.7%		82.3	211^th of 1490 public elementary schools	85.8%	92	71.8	65.0	78.1				64.1	67.0	72.8				79.8		$9,012	$1,064	$7,949

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Winterville Charter Academy ranks 555^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winterville Charter Academy?

Students at Winterville Charter Academy are 55% African American, 20% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended Winterville Charter Academy.

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