Pocosin Innovative Charter

Pocosin Innovative Charter is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Creswell, North Carolina, with 266 students. The school is part of the Pocosin Innovative Charter District, which is ranked 95 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pocosin Innovative Charter has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking between 710 and 965 out of around 1,500 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages, with some exceptions, such as outperforming the state average in 5th grade math and 8th grade science in 2024-2025. However, the school struggled in 3rd-4th grade math and 5th-6th grade reading, where proficiency rates were 10-20 percentage points below the state. Compared to the nearby Pines Elementary and Tyrrell Elementary, Pocosin Innovative Charter generally performs better, especially in math and science.

Pocosin Innovative Charter has a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students than the state average, and this subgroup performs relatively well, ranking in the top half of North Carolina schools. However, the school's performance for white students and male students is concerning, with rankings in the bottom quarter of the state. The school's charter status and smaller size may contribute to its ability to maintain a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the larger traditional public schools nearby, which could be a key factor in the school's relative academic performance.