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Atlantic Elementary

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Atlantic Elementary ranks 306 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

306^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Atlantic Elementary is a public elementary school in Atlantic, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 91 students. The school is part of the Carteret County Public Schools district, which is ranked 33 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Atlantic Elementary has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school ranked 306 out of 1,490 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it in the top 20% statewide. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for low-socioeconomic status students, who ranked 18 out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024, placing them in the top 1%. Additionally, Atlantic Elementary has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 10.7 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Harkers Island Elementary and Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary schools.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 62.64% to 96.59% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Atlantic Elementary has been able to achieve exceptional academic results for this student group, outperforming the state and district averages. This suggests the school may have effective strategies in place to support and address the needs of its economically disadvantaged students. Compared to the nearby schools, Atlantic Elementary generally outperforms them on state assessments, which may be attributed to its lower student-teacher ratio. While the school's performance is impressive, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where the school's proficiency rates are lower than the district or state averages, such as 3rd-grade Reading.

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,133

Per pupil spending ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 School Dr
Atlantic, NC 28511

(252) 225-3961

District: Carteret County Public Schools

Students who attend Atlantic Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Carteret High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (71% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg69%

North Carolina avg57%

306^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Carteret County Public Schools

33^rd of 242Carteret County Public 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	76.0	306 of 1490	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	132 of 1505	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	211 of 1502	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	251 of 1514	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	93.4	76 of 1489	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	378 of 1473	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	364 of 1434	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	195 of 1429	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	364 of 1425	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	352 of 1440	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	69.6	401 of 1390	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	404 of 1403	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	275 of 1388	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.0	236 of 1381	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	374 of 1363	72.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	271 of 1354	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.6	209 of 1324	84.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	246 of 1293	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	66.3	408 of 1276	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	96.3	18 of 1450	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	15 of 1361	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	76.9	257 of 1413	81.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	416 of 1172	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.1	179 of 1166	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	437 of 1183	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	515 of 1194	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.1	237 of 1172	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	450 of 1183	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	526 of 1178	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2018)82nd percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+26 vs state

Mathematics75%+13 vs state

Reading57%+7 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 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
Atlantic Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 School Dr	Atlantic	28511	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 225-3961	88	9	9.4	95.5%	82 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	76	306^th of 1490 public elementary schools	79.5%		88.7	132^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	91.2%	174	63.6		82.4				36.4		70.6				88.2		$17,133	$1,662	$15,471
Down East Middle and Smyrna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	174 Marshallberg Rd	Smyrna	28579	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 729-2301	262	22	11.9	98.9%	247 (94.3%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	71.2	371^st of 1490 public elementary schools	75.1%		66.5	464^th of 1505 public elementary schools	69.2%	93	75.0	77.8	78.6	62.1	52.8	44.9	83.3	72.2	71.4	51.7	69.8	55.1	78.6	57.1	$11,100	$1,229	$9,871
Harkers Island Elementary	Public	K-5	1163 Island Rd	Harkers Island	28531	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 728-3755	95	7	13.1	96.8%	89 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	73.7	335^th of 1490 public elementary schools	77.5%		69.8	407^th of 1505 public elementary schools	73.0%	72	76.9	50.0	73.3				92.3	55.6	80.0				86.7		$13,268	$1,408	$11,860
Tiller School	Public, Charter	K-5	1950 Live Oak Street	Beaufort	28516	Carteret County	Tiller School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(252) 728-1995	206	18	11.4		159 (77.2%)	6 (2.9%)	20 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.7%)	77.2	290^th of 1490 public elementary schools	80.5%		73.8	348^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.9%	58	75.0	63.3	66.7				68.8	83.3	54.2				75.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlantic Elementary

What district is Atlantic Elementary in?

Carteret County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Atlantic Elementary attend?

Students who attend Atlantic Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Carteret High

Is Atlantic Elementary a good school?

Atlantic Elementary ranks 306^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Atlantic Elementary?

Students at Atlantic Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Atlantic Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended Atlantic Elementary.

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