Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks 847 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Northside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 46% White, 22% African American, 13% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Northside Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

350 Caldwell St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

(919) 918-2220

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
847^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,816

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.6%

African American:

22.3%

Asian:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Northside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.6%), African American (22.3%), Asian (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 10.8, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Northside Elementary employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $14,816, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 847^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 22^nd of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2015	68.91	433^rd	1440	69.9%
2016	60.77	548^th	1425	61.5%
2017	51.42	725^th	1429	49.3%
2018	34.15	1023^rd	1434	28.7%
2019	39.11	939^th	1473	36.3%
2021	43.43	814^th	1489	45.3%
2022	45.29	821^st	1514	45.8%
2023	44.88	847^th	1502	43.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	22.23	376^th	421	10.7%
2019	29.28	388^th	497	21.9%
2022	16.59	473^rd	485	2.5%
2023	20.19	466^th	514	9.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	5.24	1319^th	1332	1.0%
2019	14.39	1279^th	1361	6.0%
2021	25.57	1035^th	1329	22.1%
2022	17.01	1261^st	1366	7.7%
2023	11.01	1391^st	1437	3.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	39.57	931^st	1405	33.7%
2019	49.01	758^th	1424	46.8%
2021	44.42	765^th	1440	46.9%
2022	48.71	736^th	1458	49.5%
2023	54.14	655^th	1459	55.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	27.22	733^rd	897	18.3%
2019	38.03	555^th	878	36.8%
2021	34.20	433^rd	646	33.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	57.82	329^th	612	46.2%
2021	11.88	475^th	494	3.8%
2022	29.87	458^th	500	8.4%
2023	34.78	528^th	582	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	31.41	1057^th	1413	25.2%
2019	30.93	1085^th	1430	24.1%
2021	41.54	831^st	1444	42.5%
2022	40.51	890^th	1464	39.2%
2023	33.09	1034^th	1461	29.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	12.54	91^st	99	8.1%
2019	6.93	103^rd	106	2.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.27	869^th	927	6.3%
2019	28.94	750^th	949	21.0%
2021	25.91	712^th	896	20.5%
2022	26.34	757^th	927	18.3%
2023	33.82	647^th	933	30.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	10.55	831^st	851	2.4%
2019	15.70	822^nd	865	5.0%
2022	17.09	837^th	893	6.3%
2023	6.17	914^th	915	0.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	72.83	294^th	1178	75.0%
2019	67.51	356^th	1183	69.9%
2021	58.46	464^th	1172	60.4%
2022	68.88	333^rd	1194	72.1%
2023	66.53	365^th	1183	69.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

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33%

by a parent
Monday, May 14, 2018

Unfortunately, my daughter and son lost an entire year of education when they attended Northside. My son was in Kindergarten and advanced in reading, but as he entered 1st grade he was behind. Thankfully, his new school has now advanced him back to the top. My daughter had no homework and no grades were being sent home despite asking several times to see her work. She was in the 3rd grade. Her teacher kept saying that she was doing great! Finally, in February I saw that she was getting C's and D's!! My straight A student was no getting awful grades. Both the kindergarten and 3rd grade teachers ignored my kids because compared to the other kids they were doing great. This school teaches to the middle. (Not all Chapel Hill schools are great.) Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 2, 2017

This is a terrific school that educates a diverse group of children. It's a shame that the school digger ratings don't truly reflect how good this place is. If you are a parent who spends time helping your child with homework and gets involved in their schooling, then your child will do well in this school. The classrooms are huge and not overcrowded, the teachers really care, and the principle is very hands-on. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 5, 2016

Because Northside is so new, it doesn't have the track-record of the other Chapel-Hill elementary schools, but being new also has its advantages. Having had children in several other Chapel-Hill elementary schools I can definitively state that Northside has the most innovative and modern approach to learning of any of the other schools. Sometimes when you have been doing the same thing for years it is hard to learn new tricks, which I have seen all too often at other schools.
Not to mention the lovely new facilities and brand new technology present at Northside. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	220	111	80	56	3	0	25	495
2015	228	114	84	69	2	1	20	518
2016	213	110	70	66	2	1	19	481
2017	213	112	68	65	1	1	24	484
2018	196	103	66	68	1	0	23	457
2019	190	96	60	80	1	0	21	448
2020	198	108	53	80	3	0	32	474
2021	175	107	52	54	2	0	32	422
2022	157	98	52	55	3	0	26	391
2023	180	88	51	49	2	0	25	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	495	38.4	12.8	37.2
2015	518	40.0	12.9	38
2016	481	40.0	12.0	42.2
2017	484	38.9	12.4	49.4
2018	457	39.2	11.6	45.7
2019	448	37.4	11.9	44.9
2020	474	32.1	14.7	50.8
2021	422	36.9	11.4	41.2
2022	391	37.0	10.5	48.8
2023	395	36.4	10.8	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	495	38.4	12.8	37.2
2015	518	40.0	12.9	38
2016	481	40.0	12.0	42.2
2017	484	38.9	12.4	49.4
2018	457	39.2	11.6	45.7
2019	448	37.4	11.9	44.9
2020	474	32.1	14.7	50.8
2021	422	36.9	11.4	41.2
2022	391	37.0	10.5	48.8
2023	395	36.4	10.8	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$528 (3.6%)	$14,288 (96.4%)	$14,816

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 939^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 847^th of 1502 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	49.4	62.1	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	74.5	74.1	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)	55.8	57.6	1.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	73.7	67.4	6.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	58	58.5	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	74.4	70.1	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)	59	52.3	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	73.5	71.5	2%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)	52.9	41.7	11.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	76.3	71.5	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Northside Elementary)	46	40.3	5.7%
5th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	70.8	65.1	5.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)	55.2	48.6	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)	80.3	77.1	3.2%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	395	11.8%
African American	96	88	8.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	60	51	15%
Hispanic	80	49	38.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	190	180	5.3%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	48.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Northside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Caldwell St	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 918-2220	395	36	10.8	48.1%	180 (45.6%)	88 (22.3%)	49 (12.4%)	51 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	44.9	847^th of 1502 public elementary schools	43.6%		45.3	821^st of 1514 public elementary schools	45.8%	26	62.1	58.5	41.7	57.6	52.3	40.3	48.6	$14,816	$528	$14,288
Carrboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Shelton St	Carrboro	27510	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 968-3652	501	38	13.1	35.1%	279 (55.7%)	16 (3.2%)	154 (30.7%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	76.9	290^th of 1502 public elementary schools	80.7%		80.8	236^th of 1514 public elementary schools	84.4%	54	70.9	74.4	66.2	59.3	74.4	57.1	71.4	$13,407	$564	$12,843
FPG Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Smith Level Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 942-6491	528	39	13.5	40.3%	193 (36.6%)	25 (4.7%)	277 (52.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	59.5	589^th of 1502 public elementary schools	60.8%		68.1	434^th of 1514 public elementary schools	71.3%	155	70.1	55.4	52.9	62.3	65.1	50.6	55.2	$11,908	$501	$11,407
Estes Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Estes Dr	Chapel Hill	27514	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 942-4753	340	30	11.3	31.2%	189 (55.6%)	48 (14.1%)	38 (11.2%)	27 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.2%)	78.6	263^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	82.5%		85.5	172^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	88.6%	91	64.6	66.2	80.7	57.8	73.8	63.2	78.9	$14,515	$862	$13,653
Seawell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9115 Seawell School Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 967-4343	491	39	12.6	30.5%	169 (34.4%)	74 (15.1%)	54 (11.0%)	142 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.6%)	94.4	53^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	96.5%		93	79^th of 1514 public elementary schools	94.8%	26	80.0	81.9	88.5	70.0	83.0	86.1	92.6	$13,527	$419	$13,108
McDougle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	890 Old Fayetteville Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 969-2435	489	40	12.3	30.9%	280 (57.3%)	72 (14.7%)	78 (16.0%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.2%)	79.5	247^th of 1502 public elementary schools	83.6%		87.7	135^th of 1514 public elementary schools	91.1%	112	82.4	63.8	68.1	74.7	65.0	63.8	71.3	$12,936	$505	$12,431
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2 Prestwick Rd	Chapel Hill	27517	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 968-3473	433	28	15.4	20.1%	162 (37.4%)	33 (7.6%)	20 (4.6%)	142 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (17.3%)	92.9	81^st of 1502 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.4	142^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	90.6%	61	75.7	77.3	89.7	77.0	84.8	82.4	91.2	$13,438	$519	$12,919
Scroggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Kildaire Rd	Chapel Hill	27516	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 918-7165	392	33	11.9	28.8%	208 (53.1%)	58 (14.8%)	52 (13.3%)	34 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.2%)	87.9	135^th of 1502 public elementary schools	91.0%		86.8	149^th of 1514 public elementary schools	90.2%	14	74.5	71.4	82.0	70.9	72.7	72.0	92.0	$13,218	$771	$12,446
Ephesus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1495 Ephesus Church Rd	Chapel Hill	27517	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 929-8715	381	34	11.2	35.7%	190 (49.9%)	59 (15.5%)	52 (13.6%)	49 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	80.1	235^th of 1502 public elementary schools	84.4%		82.8	210^th of 1514 public elementary schools	86.1%	25	65.3	71.6	74.1	57.3	70.1	72.2	87.0	$13,810	$557	$13,253
Rashkis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Meadowmont Ln	Chapel Hill	27517	Orange County	Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 918-2160	427	37	11.4	47.5%	155 (36.3%)	93 (21.8%)	49 (11.5%)	96 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	77.1	285^th of 1502 public elementary schools	81.0%		75.4	323^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	78.7%	38	78.7	67.6	69.7	73.3	53.5	53.9	85.5	$15,130	$665	$14,464

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