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Clyde Erwin Elementary

Q: Is Clyde Erwin Elementary a good school?

Clyde Erwin Elementary ranks 811 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

811^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Clyde Erwin Elementary is a small K-5 school in Jacksonville, NC, serving 283 students as part of Onslow County Schools. The school serves a moderate-to-high poverty student body, with 61.8% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, but it maintains a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio and the highest per-pupil spending in its local comparison group. In 2025-26, Clyde Erwin ranked 811th of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools, placing it at the 46th percentile statewide and earning a 2-star rating. That marks steady improvement from the 11th percentile in 2018-19 and puts it ahead of nearby Summersill, Hunters Creek, Jacksonville Commons, Bell Fork, and Northwoods, though it still trails Carolina Forest and Morton.

The most striking pattern at Clyde Erwin is the gap between grade levels. Its 4th graders posted the highest proficiency rates among all comparable nearby schools — 75.7% in math and 73.0% in reading — well above district and state averages. Yet its 5th graders struggled, with only 36.1% proficient in reading, and science results were lower than most nearby schools. In a school of just 283 students, each grade cohort is roughly 50-60 students, so a strong teaching team or intervention program at one grade level can significantly influence results. Chronic absenteeism, meanwhile, has fallen from 38.2% in 2020-21 to 22.3% in 2024-25 — now below both district and state averages.

Families should know that outcomes vary considerably by student group. Hispanic students now rank at the 72nd percentile statewide, up from the 14th percentile two years earlier, and special education students ranked at the 85th percentile in 2024-25 — a dramatic turnaround. However, African American students fell to the 14th percentile in 2025-26, and male students (30th percentile) continue to trail female students (53rd percentile). Overall, Clyde Erwin is a school on an upward trajectory, but one where progress remains uneven across grades and student populations. Its results are significantly stronger than those of nearby Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology, though higher-performing schools like Carolina Forest and Parkwood still post stronger overall rankings.

283

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

61.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

323 New River Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540-6099

(910) 347-1261

District: Onslow County Schools

Students who attend Clyde Erwin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwoods Park Middle
High:	Jacksonville High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.3%

White:

25.4%

African American:

23.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 15 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg61%

811^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 246Onslow County 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
2026	45.6	811 of 1492	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1029 of 1490	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	1103 of 1505	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1162 of 1502	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	994 of 1514	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	730 of 1489	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.8	1314 of 1473	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1279 of 1434	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.2	1248 of 1429	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	1199 of 1425	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.1	1016 of 1440	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.7	1043 of 1390	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.1	1114 of 1403	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.3	1218 of 1388	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	1008 of 1381	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	1051 of 1363	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	994 of 1354	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.0	1165 of 1324	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.6	1167 of 1293	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.4	1197 of 1276	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	778 of 903	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.2	510 of 918	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	405 of 924	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	341 of 933	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	559 of 927	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	817 of 949	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	755 of 927	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	55.1	203 of 634	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	725 of 878	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	842 of 897	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.5	676 of 1447	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	727 of 1451	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	934 of 1455	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	927 of 1459	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	742 of 1458	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	831 of 1440	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.1	1332 of 1424	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1328 of 1405	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	69.8	72 of 669	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	3.1	609 of 612	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	270 of 981	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	481 of 961	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.9	819 of 951	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	399 of 915	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.4	519 of 893	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	404 of 843	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.2	842 of 865	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	771 of 851	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	885 of 1434	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	1102 of 1437	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	998 of 1450	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	929 of 1437	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	687 of 1366	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.6	425 of 1329	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	1136 of 1361	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	1146 of 1332	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1012 of 1451	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.0	1273 of 1450	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1240 of 1464	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1282 of 1461	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1131 of 1464	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.9	602 of 1444	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.0	1224 of 1430	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	1158 of 1413	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	3.8	85 of 86	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	124 of 821	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	13.6	785 of 801	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	729 of 1146	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.2	961 of 1172	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	961 of 1166	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	1137 of 1183	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.8	745 of 1194	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	635 of 1172	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.7	1078 of 1183	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	1033 of 1178	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2024)89th percentile+63 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+54 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+27 vs school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile+34 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%~ state avg

Reading54%~ state avg

Science53%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 11, 2016

Don't let the test scores or those graphs fool you, this is a fantastic school with a caring, competent, compassionate dedicated staff. My child is in the Spanish immersion program and it is fantastic! It also offers so many other programs that typical elementary schools don't. Clyde Erwin encourages children to be tolerant, kind, think out of the box and strive for greatness. The staff truly care about helping children achieve greater self-confidence, and learning to live in a diverse world as well as typical learning. The principal is phenomenal, truly engaged. We have the means to send our child to any private school we wanted, but wouldn't put him anywhere else! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 5, 2016

My child actually attends from out of district as we were part of the Magnet School lottery. Although the academic ratings aren't brilliant, they are taking great strides to improve.

He is reading way above level in both Spanish and English and at first grade, is learning multiplication. I am assuming that this is because we work with him at home as well, but the teachers and staff are incredibly supportive and are willing to bend over backwards to help a child learn. You can tell that they love not only their job, but the children as individuals. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 9, 2015

I believe that this is a good school to have your children. This Elementary School have a different curriculum as the other integrating the studies of international countries. This school gives the opportunity to the children to explore more about other countries and to work independently. My daughter not only have learn more of United Sates but also about outside of the US. Also help her to be more confident on herself. They also have other extracurricular clubs that help the children to develop in the area that they feel good about them, for example the Chess club, Math club, Book Club, Dance Club, Library, Splash! Spanish Class, Safety Patrol, Robotic Club, Computer Club, and others . . . Yes! they have Spanish inclusion class starting at kindergarten where the children learn a second language since the beginning and is amazing how they learn it well, understands it and love to learn them. In general this school is really great, with a great staff, and teachers, that encourage the children to be a better person and that believe that they can accomplish anything! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Amazing teachers and staff! Love the principal and all of the help that they have provided for my son! 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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clyde Erwin Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	323 New River Dr	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 347-1261	283	24	12.0	61.8%	72 (25.4%)	66 (23.3%)	114 (40.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.2%)	45.6	811^th of 1492 public elementary schools	45.6%		33.5	1029^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.9%	218	60.8	75.7	50.0		52.9	73.0	36.1		52.8	$10,965	$929	$10,036
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology	Public, Charter	K-8	1249 Hargett Street	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(910) 219-8603	104	6	17.8	95.2%	13 (12.5%)	61 (58.7%)	18 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.5%)	10.6	1410^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.5%		10.1	1420^th of 1490 public elementary schools	4.7%	10			10.0	33.3			40.0	33.3	338.5
Bell Fork Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Bell Fork Rd	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 347-4459	551	38	14.5	74.0%	136 (24.7%)	219 (39.7%)	137 (24.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.6%)	30.1	1093^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	26.7%		38.1	949^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.3%	144	45.6	41.7	47.0		39.2	48.6	55.4		66.3	$9,844	$1,331	$8,513
Northwoods Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	617 Henderson Dr	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(910) 347-2808	439	33	13.3	72.2%	168 (38.3%)	114 (26.0%)	84 (19.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	64 (14.6%)	20.5	1270^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.9%		37.1	960^th of 1490 public elementary schools	35.6%	310	38.2	47.4	42.6		39.5	47.4	39.3		57.4	$9,947	$1,028	$8,919
Parkwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2900 Northwoods Dr	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 347-6711	457	32	14.2	52.5%	221 (48.4%)	81 (17.7%)	93 (20.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (11.2%)	42.1	875^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.4%		53.8	675^th of 1490 public elementary schools	54.7%	200	60.0	45.7	52.3		45.0	51.9	61.6		68.6	$9,969	$731	$9,237
Jacksonville Commons Elementary	Public	K-5	1121 Commons Drive North	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 347-1056	506	37	13.6	69.8%	165 (32.6%)	140 (27.7%)	103 (20.4%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (16.4%)	26	1169^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.6%		30.7	1078^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.7%	91	43.8	59.1	37.3		40.0	47.7	49.3		52.0	$10,168	$1,161	$9,007
Blue Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1260 Burgaw Hwy	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 347-1717	498	38	13.2	67.3%	235 (47.2%)	87 (17.5%)	118 (23.7%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.4%)	19.6	1286^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.8%		26	1158^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.3%	128	47.0	42.5	36.7		37.9	53.8	36.1		49.2	$10,673	$1,191	$9,482
Carolina Forest Elementary	Public	K-5	141 Carolina Forest Boulevard	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 346-1778	570	39	14.6	47.9%	207 (36.3%)	140 (24.6%)	118 (20.7%)	32 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	66 (11.6%)	70	416^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.1%		73	344^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.9%	72	82.1	54.1	71.3		75.0	63.3	60.0		77.5	$8,201	$658	$7,543
Hunters Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Hunters Trail	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 353-4443	585	45	13.0	71.8%	189 (32.3%)	130 (22.2%)	176 (30.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (14.7%)	24.4	1197^th of 1492 public elementary schools	19.8%		37.7	954^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.0%	243	41.1	36.3	39.8		44.2	53.8	51.1		55.7	$9,669	$1,315	$8,354
Summersill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Summersill School Road	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 455-2672	482	40	11.9	74.3%	202 (41.9%)	125 (25.9%)	88 (18.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (12.7%)	33	1042^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	30.2%		46.8	807^th of 1490 public elementary schools	45.8%	235	50.0	64.7	50.0		34.3	60.3	44.3		54.3	$10,099	$866	$9,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Clyde Erwin Elementary

How many students attend Clyde Erwin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Clyde Erwin Elementary.

Is Clyde Erwin Elementary a good school?

Clyde Erwin Elementary ranks 811^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clyde Erwin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clyde Erwin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwoods Park Middle
High : Jacksonville High

What is the racial makeup of Clyde Erwin Elementary?

Students at Clyde Erwin Elementary are 40% Hispanic, 25% White, 23% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Clyde Erwin Elementary in?

Onslow County Schools

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