Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 813 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Trexler Middle High : Richlands High

Heritage Elementary School

Public K-5

7444 Richlands Highway
Richlands, NC 28574

(910) 324-3139

District: Onslow County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,000

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trexler Middle
High:	Richlands High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heritage Elementary School ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 15.9. 17 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heritage Elementary School is $9,000. 13 elementary schools in the Onslow County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Heritage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heritage Elementary School 813^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Heritage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Military Connected students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Onslow County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Onslow County Schools 124^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	33.50	1041^st	1473	29.3%
2021	59.58	587^th	1489	60.6%
2022	47.76	778^th	1514	48.6%
2023	47.17	813^th	1502	45.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	5.86	100^th	103	2.9%
2022	45.86	70^th	133	47.4%
2023	17.50	138^th	154	10.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	37.56	919^th	1361	32.5%
2021	69.38	267^th	1329	79.9%
2022	59.95	448^th	1366	67.2%
2023	47.40	760^th	1437	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	36.31	967^th	1424	32.1%
2021	58.06	564^th	1440	60.8%
2022	44.44	807^th	1458	44.7%
2023	38.68	905^th	1459	38.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	26.61	732^nd	878	16.6%
2021	40.69	343^rd	646	46.9%
2022	30.93	453^rd	634	28.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	56.93	353^rd	612	42.3%
2022	46.77	389^th	500	22.2%
2023	44.19	482^nd	582	17.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	18.60	64^th	72	11.1%
2021	46.23	44^th	76	42.1%
2022	40.23	53^rd	85	37.6%
2023	18.01	76^th	81	6.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	32.39	1067^th	1430	25.4%
2021	59.48	560^th	1444	61.2%
2022	50.15	719^th	1464	50.9%
2023	55.34	637^th	1461	56.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.89	305^th	927	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	30.38	674^th	865	22.1%
2021	64.67	208^th	843	75.3%
2022	43.34	502^nd	893	43.8%
2023	58.62	314^th	915	65.7%

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Rank History for White students at Heritage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	18.04	1080^th	1183	8.7%
2021	41.34	705^th	1172	39.8%
2022	28.83	930^th	1194	22.1%
2023	28.07	936^th	1183	20.9%

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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

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 19, 2014

I have three children in Richlands Primary, one with special needs. This is an excellent school. I am proud to send my children here. The Staff and Faculty are top notch. A large portion of the students are parents of Marines who are stationed at nearby Camp Lejeune, so I'd say discipline is above average in the classes. My youngest child attending this school was originally diagnosed with developmental delays, which allowed him to get into a pre-k program as a three-year-old. After two years in that program, he was able to start Kindergarten the week of his fifth birthday, already proficient in reading and writing. This is largely atributed to the individual attention he was given by the specialsts at Richlands Primary. The school itself is relatively new and very clean. Co-located with the high school, it is surrounded by playing fields and playgrounds. My children love going to this school. We've had opportunities to transfer out of the area, but one of the main reason we hesistate is because our kids are having such a good experience at Richlands Primary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heritage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	431	97	0	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2003	431	97	0	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2004	432	106	0	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	496	114	1	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	665
2006	503	142	7	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
2007	566	90	12	66	5	n/a	n/a	53	792
2008	598	83	7	70	5	n/a	n/a	61	824
2009	589	142	7	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	799
2010	476	149	4	49	5	n/a	n/a	0	683
2011	550	95	2	88	5	5	48	0	793
2012	600	92	2	107	3	3	46	0	853
2013	634	83	3	119	3	6	58	0	906
2014	600	75	2	117	4	5	64	0	867
2015	591	76	2	127	7	7	65	0	875
2016	594	80	3	115	6	5	80	0	883
2017	635	76	3	121	5	3	74	0	917
2018	584	76	4	112	3	2	71	0	852
2019	613	62	1	107	4	3	65	0	855
2020	589	50	1	123	8	4	75	0	850
2021	464	32	0	87	1	3	47	0	634
2022	541	57	0	101	3	4	58	0	764
2023	370	33	1	82	1	1	53	0	541

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	569	34.0	16.7	45
2003	569	34.0	16.7	45
2004	576	34.0	16.9	48.4
2005	665	34.0	19.6	50.2
2006	716	34.0	21.1	45.4
2007	792	n/a	n/a	40.5
2008	824	50.5	16.3	42.6
2009	799	52.4	15.2	34.9
2010	683	41.4	16.5	48.5
2011	793	44.5	17.8	45.1
2012	853	46.9	18.1	37.2
2013	906	52.4	17.2	40.7
2014	867	51.5	16.8	39.9
2015	875	50.0	17.5	43.5
2016	883	50.0	17.6	41.8
2017	917	50.5	18.1	48.5
2018	852	54.0	15.7	39.7
2019	855	53.0	16.1	50.1
2020	850	53.0	16.0	38.1
2021	634	45.0	14.0	35.6
2022	764	49.0	15.5	34.7
2023	541	34.0	15.9	52.7

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 Heritage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	569	34.0	16.7	45
2003	569	34.0	16.7	45
2004	576	34.0	16.9	48.4
2005	665	34.0	19.6	50.2
2006	716	34.0	21.1	45.4
2007	792	n/a	n/a	40.5
2008	824	50.5	16.3	42.6
2009	799	52.4	15.2	34.9
2010	683	41.4	16.5	48.5
2011	793	44.5	17.8	45.1
2012	853	46.9	18.1	37.2
2013	906	52.4	17.2	40.7
2014	867	51.5	16.8	39.9
2015	875	50.0	17.5	43.5
2016	883	50.0	17.6	41.8
2017	917	50.5	18.1	48.5
2018	852	54.0	15.7	39.7
2019	855	53.0	16.1	50.1
2020	850	53.0	16.0	38.1
2021	634	45.0	14.0	35.6
2022	764	49.0	15.5	34.7
2023	541	34.0	15.9	52.7

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 Heritage Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$730 (8.1%)	$8,269 (91.9%)	$9,000

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1041^st of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 813^th of 1502 Elementary schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	53.4	74.7	21.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)	60.1	57.1	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Heritage Elementary School)	57.3	48.1	9.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)	56.5	46.1	10.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	38.7	40.4	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)	52.5	50.1	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Heritage Elementary School)	44.5	49.5	5%
4th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)	56.9	52.8	4.1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heritage Elementary School)	49.2	50	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Onslow County Schools)	55.3	51.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Heritage Elementary School)	45.2	48.1	2.9%
5th Grade Reading (Onslow County Schools)	54.2	46.5	7.7%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Heritage Elementary School)	73	61	12%
5th Grade Science (Onslow County Schools)	74.6	64.3	10.3%
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	855	541	36.7%
African American	62	33	46.8%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	107	82	23.4%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	613	370	39.6%
Two or More Races	65	53	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	52.7%	2.6%

Schools Near Heritage Elementary School

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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
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	7444 Richlands Highway	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 324-3139	541	34	15.9	52.7%	370 (68.4%)	33 (6.1%)	82 (15.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.8%)	47.2	813^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.9%		47.8	778^th of 1514 public elementary schools	48.6%	35	74.7	40.4	50.0	48.1	49.5	48.1	61.0	$9,000	$730	$8,269
Richlands Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Cow Horn Road	Richlands	28574	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 324-4142	642	41	15.6	51.7%	410 (63.9%)	57 (8.9%)	112 (17.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.3%)	53.2	713^th of 1502 public elementary schools	52.5%		40.9	905^th of 1514 public elementary schools	40.2%	192	60.2	52.9	64.0	44.4	51.4	53.5	65.1	$8,461	$1,005	$7,456
Stateside Elementary	Public	K-5	132 Stateside Blvd	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 478-3460	564	38	14.8	41.1%	318 (56.4%)	72 (12.8%)	116 (20.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.4%)	25.3	1166^th of 1502 public elementary schools	22.4%		40.1	917^th of 1514 public elementary schools	39.4%	249	36.4	40.2	40.2	29.1	44.8	43.5	55.8	$9,013	$862	$8,151
Clear View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	180 Clear View School Rd	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 455-2667	584	39	15.0	52.7%	369 (63.2%)	75 (12.8%)	83 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.9%)	21.6	1236^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.7%					(n/a)	34.7	34.6	31.3	33.7	43.0	32.7	60.2
Summersill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Summersill School Road	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 455-2672	528	43	12.3	69.1%	245 (46.4%)	124 (23.5%)	81 (15.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.6%)	41.3	908^th of 1502 public elementary schools	39.5%		48	774^th of 1514 public elementary schools	48.9%	134	60.5	53.8	45.1	54.5	43.8	28.2	59.2	$10,099	$866	$9,233
Meadow View Elementary	Public	K-5	1026 Fire Tower Rd	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 478-3522	530	39	13.4	59.4%	330 (62.3%)	63 (11.9%)	95 (17.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.8%)	26.6	1146^th of 1502 public elementary schools	23.7%		25.5	1168^th of 1514 public elementary schools	22.9%	22	57.8	37.6	24.7	43.4	37.6	36.0	52.9	$8,585	$807	$7,778
Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4384 Hwy 41 West	Comfort	28585	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 324-4249	110	9	12.9	97.3%	78 (70.9%)	10 (9.1%)	11 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.0%)	70.5	399^th of 1502 public elementary schools	73.4%		63.9	521^st of 1514 public elementary schools	65.6%	122	85.7	69.2	62.5	57.1	61.5	50.0	68.8	$13,374	$1,886	$11,488
Carolina Forest Elementary	Public	K-5	141 Carolina Forest Boulevard	Jacksonville	28546	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 346-1778	678	43	15.8	48.8%	257 (37.9%)	154 (22.7%)	152 (22.4%)	37 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	71 (10.5%)	64	517^th of 1502 public elementary schools	65.6%		52	706^th of 1514 public elementary schools	53.4%	189	58.1	59.7	67.4	48.6	67.6	51.5	70.1	$8,201	$658	$7,543
Parkwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2900 Northwoods Dr	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 347-6711	503	35	14.3	51.5%	259 (51.5%)	89 (17.7%)	92 (18.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.5%)	66.5	473^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	68.5%		64.7	503^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	66.8%	30	59.6	66.2	78.6	50.0	57.7	50.0	78.6	$9,969	$731	$9,237
Blue Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	1260 Burgaw Hwy	Jacksonville	28540	Onslow County	Onslow County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(910) 347-1717	490	36	13.8	66.5%	231 (47.1%)	92 (18.8%)	117 (23.9%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	31.1	1070^th of 1502 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.4	974^th of 1514 public elementary schools	35.7%	96	42.9	38.8	46.4	23.1	49.3	39.3	66.7	$10,673	$1,191	$9,482

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