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Brinson Memorial Elementary

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Brinson Memorial Elementary ranks 674 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

674^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Brinson Memorial Elementary is a K-5 school in New Bern, NC, serving about 446 students within the Craven County Board of Education district. The school currently carries a 3-star rating and ranks in the 55th percentile of North Carolina elementary schools — squarely in the middle statewide. That is a step back from its 4-star, 76th-percentile showing in 2023-24, but still above where the school sat in the mid-2010s. This context matters because roughly 97% of Brinson students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch; performing near the state median under those circumstances is stronger than it may sound.

Academically, Brinson's clearest strength is the early grades. In the most recent testing year, 3rd-grade math proficiency hit 75.6% and 4th-grade math and reading reached 74.1% and 70.7% — all above district and state averages. The trouble spot is 5th grade, where math proficiency drops to 46.4%, about 16 points below the state, and science lags by a similar margin. Since 5th-grade scores have swung widely by year, part of this could be a cohort effect, but it is worth monitoring. Attendance is a genuine success: chronic absenteeism has fallen to about 16%, below the district's 18.7% and well under the state's 24.2%. Military-connected students are another highlight, ranking 6th in the state in 2024-25.

How does Brinson compare with nearby schools? It sits in the middle of an unusually varied cluster. Creekside Elementary, just a few miles away, is a 93rd-percentile 5-star school — but only about 28% of its students qualify for free lunch. The more telling comparison is Albert H Bangert Elementary, where poverty is even higher than Brinson's yet the school reaches the 82nd percentile. At the other end, several high-poverty neighbors trail Brinson significantly, including J.T. Barber Elementary (27th percentile), Bridgeton Elementary (38th), and Oaks Road Academy (3rd). Brinson also outperforms Riverside Leadership Academy, a charter less than a mile away. In short, Brinson does more than expected given its poverty level, and its attendance record helps explain why.

446

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

97.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

319 Neuse Forest Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560-6812

(252) 514-6431

District: Craven County Board of Education

Students who attend Brinson Memorial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grover C Fields Middle
High:	New Bern High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

African American:

19.3%

Hispanic:

17.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Carolina median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg57%

North Carolina avg61%

674^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 246Craven County Board of Education 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
2026	53.5	674 of 1492	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	644 of 1490	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	354 of 1505	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	730 of 1502	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	456 of 1514	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.7	635 of 1489	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	835 of 1473	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	941 of 1434	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	845 of 1429	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.4	766 of 1425	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	73.1	359 of 1440	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	75.5	302 of 1390	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	250 of 1403	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	131 of 1388	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	87.8	77 of 1381	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	144 of 1363	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	85.0	127 of 1354	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	81.8	155 of 1324	88.3%	★★★★☆
2007	86.0	82 of 1293	93.7%	★★★★★
2006	87.8	70 of 1276	94.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	673 of 903	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.4	534 of 918	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.7	261 of 924	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	300 of 933	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	306 of 927	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	441 of 896	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	530 of 949	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	754 of 927	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	35.5	602 of 897	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	567 of 1447	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	619 of 1451	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	360 of 1455	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.3	672 of 1459	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	413 of 1458	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	436 of 1440	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	833 of 1424	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1112 of 1405	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	610 of 743	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.6	618 of 710	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.2	14 of 500	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	65.7	177 of 494	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	567 of 612	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	251 of 981	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.2	320 of 961	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	332 of 951	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	357 of 915	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	340 of 893	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	349 of 843	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	434 of 865	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	539 of 851	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	55.7	13 of 30	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	904 of 1434	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	1104 of 1437	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.1	480 of 1450	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	754 of 1437	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.2	326 of 1366	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	574 of 1329	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	799 of 1361	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	965 of 1332	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	780 of 1451	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	662 of 1450	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.7	325 of 1464	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.5	718 of 1461	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	488 of 1464	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	772 of 1444	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	808 of 1430	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	707 of 1413	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	80 of 181	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	693 of 815	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	645 of 1146	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	663 of 1172	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.0	231 of 1166	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	43.7	702 of 1183	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	482 of 1194	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	580 of 1172	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.0	871 of 1183	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	880 of 1178	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Military Connected (2025)92nd percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2026)74th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2019)57th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)46th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2018)33rd percentile~ school

African American (2026)25th percentile-29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)18th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2026)15th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%~ state avg

Science58%-9 vs state

Reading58%~ state avg

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Brinson Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	319 Neuse Forest Avenue	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6431	446	29	15.4	97.5%	228 (51.1%)	86 (19.3%)	79 (17.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.1%)	53.5	674^th of 1492 public elementary schools	54.8%		55.5	644^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.8%	30	75.6	74.1	46.4				54.4	70.7	53.6				58.3		$11,008	$1,379	$9,629
Riverside Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	1955 Old Airport Rd	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Riverside Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 276-2150	374				221 (59.1%)	51 (13.6%)	46 (12.3%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.0%)	35.5	992^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	33.5%					(n/a)	51.9	29.2	52.2	44.9	58.0	36.8	48.1	50.0	43.5	59.2	68.0	55.3	76.1	60.5
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	2790 Landscape Drive	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 514-4360	453	31	14.3	27.8%	302 (66.7%)	33 (7.3%)	72 (15.9%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	90.6	108^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.8%		90.8	99^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.4%	9	83.1	88.6	90.0				69.9	75.9	76.7				93.3		$9,117	$852	$8,265
Albert H Bangert Elementary	Public	K-5	3712 Canterbury Road	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6415	446	26	17.4	98.9%	232 (52.0%)	115 (25.8%)	27 (6.1%)	41 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	77.6	273^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.6	267^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.1%	6	84.9	78.1	60.3				69.0	70.3	63.2				79.4		$10,592	$1,583	$9,009
J.T. Barber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cobb Street	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6460	270	22	12.3	96.3%	28 (10.4%)	159 (58.9%)	29 (10.7%)	32 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	17 (6.3%)	30.3	1088^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.1%		19.9	1283^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	13.9%	195	62.5	47.8	41.9				37.5	56.5	48.4				48.4		$12,629	$2,198	$10,432
Trent Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Educational Drive	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6481	390	23	17.0	96.2%	73 (18.7%)	120 (30.8%)	61 (15.6%)	84 (21.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.8%)	40	905^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.3%		50.7	738^th of 1490 public elementary schools	50.5%	167	64.9	51.8	48.6				40.4	57.1	48.6				69.4		$10,573	$1,532	$9,042
Oaks Road Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2811 Oaks Road	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6475	352	20	17.2	96.0%	65 (18.5%)	115 (32.7%)	107 (30.4%)	28 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.9%)	7.9	1444^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.2%		18.6	1303^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	12.6%	141	40.0	36.2	34.4				25.0	40.4	34.4				31.3		$11,730	$2,052	$9,678
Bridgeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Branch Canal Road	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6425	415	30	14.0	95.2%	257 (61.9%)	62 (14.9%)	53 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	38.6	930^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.7%		40.5	908^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.1%	22	59.4	67.2	50.8				46.9	44.8	41.0				68.9		$8,354	$-1,566	$9,920
Ben D. Quinn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4275 M L King Jr Boulevard	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6420	312	18	17.4	93.9%	119 (38.1%)	95 (30.4%)	30 (9.6%)	36 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.9%)	53.6	672^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	55.0%		47.9	783^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	47.4%	111	85.5	55.4	56.6				50.9	57.1	56.6				66.0		$10,815	$1,386	$9,430
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary	Public	K-5	535 Hwy 70 W	Havelock	28532	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 444-5150	340	25	13.8	46.2%	207 (60.9%)	29 (8.5%)	50 (14.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	47 (13.8%)	89.6	120^th of 1492 public elementary schools	92.0%		88	138^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.7%	18	92.1	90.5	81.0				76.3	76.2	67.2				87.9		$10,110	$977	$9,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Brinson Memorial Elementary

Is Brinson Memorial Elementary a good school?

Brinson Memorial Elementary ranks 674^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Brinson Memorial Elementary in?

Craven County Board of Education

How many students attend Brinson Memorial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Brinson Memorial Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Brinson Memorial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brinson Memorial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grover C Fields Middle
High : New Bern High

What is the racial makeup of Brinson Memorial Elementary?

Students at Brinson Memorial Elementary are 51% White, 19% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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