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Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 899 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

899^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 328 students. The school is part of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district, which is ranked 148 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading were significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for African American students but struggling with White students and Special Education students. Central Elementary's spending per student ($10,026 in 2018-2019) is slightly lower than the district average, which may contribute to the school's underperformance compared to other schools in the district.

When comparing Central Elementary to other nearby schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank district, it becomes clear that Central Elementary is the lowest-performing school. Schools like Weeksville Elementary and Northside Elementary consistently outperform Central Elementary in both academic achievement and growth measures. Despite the school's current challenges, there are signs of potential for improvement, as Central Elementary's performance for African American students suggests that the school has the capacity to help students succeed when the right strategies and resources are in place.

484

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,026

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1059 US Hwy 17
Elizabeth City, NC 27909-7628

(252) 335-4305

District: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth City Middle
High:	Pasquotank County High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.6%

White:

36.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (51% vs 57% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg57%

899^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

148^th of 242Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public 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
2025	41.0	899 of 1490	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.1	761 of 1505	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	1078 of 1502	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	1146 of 1514	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	1045 of 1489	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.1	590 of 1473	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	577 of 1434	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.5	1011 of 1429	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.8	859 of 1425	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.8	738 of 1440	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	705 of 1390	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	713 of 1403	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	855 of 1388	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	804 of 1381	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.8	905 of 1363	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.0	796 of 1354	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.4	505 of 1324	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.0	860 of 1293	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.9	926 of 1276	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	306 of 918	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	341 of 924	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	394 of 933	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	498 of 927	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	499 of 896	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.0	212 of 949	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	228 of 927	75.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	788 of 1451	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	621 of 1455	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.8	1082 of 1459	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	1103 of 1458	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	1084 of 1440	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.1	538 of 1424	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	653 of 1405	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	701 of 1437	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	712 of 1450	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.9	1217 of 1437	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	1296 of 1366	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	911 of 1329	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	385 of 1361	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	385 of 1332	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	963 of 1450	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	860 of 1464	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1010 of 1461	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1124 of 1464	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	926 of 1444	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.3	635 of 1430	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	488 of 1413	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	747 of 821	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	918 of 1172	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	682 of 1166	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1045 of 1183	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	1133 of 1194	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	1033 of 1172	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	716 of 1183	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	714 of 1178	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)67th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)9th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%-4 vs state

Science55%-7 vs state

Reading45%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1059 US Hwy 17	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-4305	484	28	17.0	98.6%	175 (36.2%)	216 (44.6%)	48 (9.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.0%)	41	899^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.7%		49.1	761^st of 1505 public elementary schools	49.4%	138	73.1	43.4	54.8	38.5	43.4	54.8	54.8	$10,026	$1,193	$8,834
P W Moore Elementary	Public	K-5	606 Roanoke Ave	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 338-5000	353	26	13.5	99.2%	76 (21.5%)	212 (60.1%)	38 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	17.8	1318^th of 1490 public elementary schools	11.5%		47.5	790^th of 1505 public elementary schools	47.5%	528	48.0	38.7	51.1	26.7	37.1	37.0	37.8	$11,740	$1,429	$10,311
Sheep-Harney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Elizabeth St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-4303	441	27	16.0	99.3%	112 (25.4%)	195 (44.2%)	85 (19.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	39.2	933^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	37.4%		59.9	584^th of 1505 public elementary schools	61.2%	349	54.8	55.6	55.3	38.7	57.4	36.8	55.3	$10,082	$1,732	$8,350
J C Sawyer Elementary	Public	K-5	1007 Park St	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 338-1012	400	29	13.7	99.3%	105 (26.3%)	192 (48.0%)	67 (16.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	28 (7.0%)	40.1	915^th of 1490 public elementary schools	38.6%		44.9	835^th of 1505 public elementary schools	44.5%	80	59.3	49.0	61.5	30.2	58.8	46.2	61.5	$10,349	$1,235	$9,114
Northside Elementary	Public	K-5	1062 Northside Rd	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-2033	419	32	13.3	99.3%	204 (48.7%)	128 (30.5%)	54 (12.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	44.2	844^th of 1490 public elementary schools	43.4%		43.3	866^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.5%	22	34.9	50.6	64.9	25.4	55.8	56.1	80.7	$10,283	$901	$9,382
Camden Intermediate	Public	3-5	123 Noblitt Drive	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 335-7808	461	29	15.9	29.5%	378 (82.0%)	21 (4.6%)	30 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	69.4	404^th of 1490 public elementary schools	72.9%		85.5	173^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	88.5%	231	78.5	68.2	64.5	48.1	59.9	60.3	74.5	$9,295	$649	$8,646
Grandy Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	175 NC Hwy 343 North	Camden	27921	Camden County	Camden County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 331-4838	415	33	12.4	30.1%	332 (80.0%)	27 (6.5%)	24 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$10,230	$633	$9,597
Weeksville Elementary	Public	K-5	1170 Salem Church Rd	Elizabeth City	27909	Pasquotank County	Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 330-2606	304	18	16.8	99.0%	129 (42.4%)	98 (32.2%)	51 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.2%)	73.5	338^th of 1490 public elementary schools	77.3%		91.6	93^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	93.8%	245	58.2	83.0	80.5	40.0	80.9	69.0	85.7	$11,385	$1,264	$10,121
Perquimans Central	Public	PK, KG-2	181 Winfall Blvd	Winfall	27985	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 426-5332	423	29	14.5	99.3%	277 (65.5%)	88 (20.8%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$11,892	$1,462	$10,430
Hertford Grammar	Public	3-5	603 Dobbs Street	Hertford	27944	Perquimans County	Perquimans County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 426-7166	420	28	15.2	99.3%	290 (69.0%)	81 (19.3%)	23 (5.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	59.4	576^th of 1490 public elementary schools	61.3%		67.2	453^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	69.9%	123	60.4	53.3	69.8	42.7	57.8	60.9	82.8	$10,302	$1,792	$8,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Central Elementary.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 899^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth City Middle
High : Pasquotank County High

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 45% African American, 36% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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