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Queens Creek Elementary

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Queens Creek Elementary ranks 476 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Serving about 706 students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, Queens Creek Elementary is located in Swansboro, NC, within Onslow County Schools, and as of 2025–2026, it holds a 3-star rating with a statewide rank of 476th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools — the 68th percentile.

Queens Creek Elementary outperforms the Onslow County district average in every tested grade and subject. The largest gaps appear in upper elementary: 4th grade reading (70.5% proficient vs. 58.5% district), 5th grade math (68.3% vs. 56.9%), and 5th grade science (78.0% vs. 67.0%). The school is also on a steady climb, improving its state percentile from 55th in 2022–2023 to 61st in 2024–2025 and then jumping to 68th in 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism is another bright spot — 16.0% in 2024–2025, well below the district (22.7%) and state (24.2%) averages. The recent surge in 4th grade scores — from 45.2% to 67.0% proficiency in math and 50.4% to 70.5% in reading over two years — is a big reason for the school’s rising ranking.

Within the immediate area, Queens Creek sits in the upper-middle tier. Nearby White Oak Elementary (91st percentile), Bogue Sound Elementary (84th), and Swansboro Elementary (79th) rank higher, while Bell Fork Elementary and Hunters Creek Elementary trail at the 27th and 20th percentiles respectively. The comparison to Swansboro Elementary, just under a mile away, is especially notable: 5th grade scores there outpace Queens Creek, while 3rd and 4th grades are close. Queens Creek’s economically disadvantaged students performed at the 73rd percentile statewide, above the school’s overall rank, suggesting strong support for learners who qualify for subsidized meals. Looking ahead, keeping that 4th-grade momentum alive in 5th grade and narrowing gaps for subgroups such as special education and military-connected students are keys to entering the uppermost tier of eastern North Carolina elementary schools.

706

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

51.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.6%

Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 4.8% (any vaccine)

159 Queens Creek Road
Swansboro, NC 28584

(910) 326-5115

District: Onslow County Schools

Students who attend Queens Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Swansboro Middle
High:	Swansboro High

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.5%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (66% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Carolina median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg58%

North Carolina avg61%

476^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 32% (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	66.5	476 of 1492	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	579 of 1490	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	667 of 1505	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	676 of 1502	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	522 of 1514	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	380 of 1489	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	305 of 1473	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	310 of 1434	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.1	576 of 1429	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	571 of 1425	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	492 of 1440	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.5	379 of 1390	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	55.7	574 of 1403	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.3	597 of 1388	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.7	731 of 1381	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	622 of 1363	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.4	499 of 1354	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	497 of 1324	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.4	734 of 1293	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.0	582 of 1276	54.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	38.7	564 of 927	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.5	73 of 949	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	50.1	449 of 927	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	41.0	332 of 634	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	273 of 646	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	333 of 878	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	255 of 897	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	379 of 1447	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	56.9	601 of 1451	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	784 of 1455	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	770 of 1459	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.8	443 of 1458	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	467 of 1440	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	331 of 1424	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	235 of 1405	83.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	422 of 743	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	535 of 710	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.6	235 of 669	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	444 of 582	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	56.2	278 of 500	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.3	68 of 494	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	212 of 612	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	295 of 981	69.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	282 of 961	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	348 of 951	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	151 of 915	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	169 of 893	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	145 of 851	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	383 of 1434	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.0	628 of 1437	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	734 of 1450	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	843 of 1437	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	656 of 1366	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	458 of 1329	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	174 of 1361	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	209 of 1332	84.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	542 of 1451	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	553 of 1450	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	519 of 1464	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	560 of 1461	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	572 of 1464	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.9	317 of 1444	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	337 of 1430	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	439 of 1413	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	41 of 67	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	37 of 72	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.6	54 of 75	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	38 of 85	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	19 of 76	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	29 of 72	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	23 of 76	69.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	129 of 181	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.0	111 of 175	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	95 of 159	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	100 of 154	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	28 of 103	72.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	506 of 815	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.9	320 of 821	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	505 of 801	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	616 of 1146	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.8	754 of 1172	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	797 of 1166	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	887 of 1183	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	723 of 1194	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	553 of 1172	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	508 of 1183	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	379 of 1178	67.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)48th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)43rd percentile-25 vs school

African American (2022)39th percentile-26 vs school

Military Connected (2026)39th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+10 vs state

Mathematics67%+3 vs state

Reading63%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners up to date on all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Queens Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	159 Queens Creek Road	Swansboro	28584	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 326-5115	706	50	14.2	51.1%	498 (70.5%)	41 (5.8%)	84 (11.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.2%)	66.5	476^th of 1492 public elementary schools	68.1%		59.3	579^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.1%	103	64.8	67.0	68.3	54.5	70.5	61.0	78.0	91.6%	4.8%	$10,129	$815	$9,314
Swansboro Elementary	Public	K-5	118 School Rd	Swansboro	28584	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	No	(910) 326-1501	592	41	14.6	38.2%	444 (75.0%)	17 (2.9%)	66 (11.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	55 (9.3%)	75.1	319^th of 1492 public elementary schools	78.6%		78.2	276^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.5%	43	63.9	67.0	86.4	57.7	70.1	77.3	86.4	97.1%	2.9%	$9,199	$686	$8,514
Sand Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	868 Sand Ridge Road	Hubert	28539	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 326-5199	527	40	13.1	62.0%	325 (61.7%)	35 (6.6%)	94 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (12.5%)	58.6	604^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.5%		70.6	379^th of 1490 public elementary schools	74.6%	225	82.7	60.8	56.7	61.3	60.8	57.8	64.4	91.3%	3.9%	$9,194	$773	$8,421
White Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 WB McLean Dr	Cape Carteret	28584	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 393-3990	784	45	17.6	29.5%	677 (86.4%)	10 (1.3%)	44 (5.6%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	88.5	140^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.6%		84	191^st of 1490 public elementary schools	87.2%	51	85.5	71.5	85.0	77.2	77.7	78.3	83.3			$8,636	$484	$8,153
Silverdale Elementary	Public	K-5	841 Smith Road	Maysville	28555	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 326-5146	648	41	15.8	46.6%	343 (52.9%)	89 (13.7%)	125 (19.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (12.5%)	51	715^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.1%		49.6	748^th of 1490 public elementary schools	49.8%	33	60.5	54.4	52.5	67.1	56.1	49.2	74.6	88.9%	6.3%	$10,721	$787	$9,933
Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	485 Old 30 Road	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(910) 353-0930	715	46	15.6	59.9%	330 (46.2%)	137 (19.2%)	154 (21.5%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	81 (11.3%)	58.3	611^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.0%		58.8	584^th of 1490 public elementary schools	60.8%	27	65.1	69.7	57.1	62.8	66.3	48.8	69.0	94.9%	1%	$8,688	$926	$7,762
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2221 Belgrade Swansboro Road	Maysville	28555	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(910) 326-5150	0			—															(n/a)	46.2	49.0	52.3	43.0	52.0	57.0	64.0
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	89.9%	1.1%	$9,669	$1,315	$8,354
Bogue Sound Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3323 Hwy 24	Newport	28570	Carteret County	Carteret County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 393-1279	416	31	13.3	—	319 (76.7%)	6 (1.4%)	61 (14.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	80.5	238^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.0%		86.3	154^th of 1490 public elementary schools	89.7%	84	75.7	76.2	83.3	57.1	68.3	74.4	84.6	93.3%	4.4%	$11,438	$1,048	$10,390
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	88.6%	3.8%	$9,844	$1,331	$8,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Queens Creek Elementary

What schools do graduates of Queens Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Queens Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Swansboro Middle
High : Swansboro High

What district is Queens Creek Elementary in?

Onslow County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Queens Creek Elementary?

Students at Queens Creek Elementary are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Queens Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Queens Creek Elementary.

Is Queens Creek Elementary a good school?

Queens Creek Elementary ranks 476^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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