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Northside Elementary

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Northside Elementary ranks 844 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

844^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, serving 411 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools district, which is ranked 148 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Northside Elementary's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 34.9%, compared to the district's 55.4% and the state's 64.1%. However, the school performs better in 5th-grade science, with 80.7% proficiency, compared to the district's 62.9% and the state's 62%. Northside Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 562 out of 1,473 North Carolina elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 844 out of 1,490 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars.

The school faces challenges related to its student demographics, with 99.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Weeksville Elementary, Northside Elementary generally performs worse academically. However, the school's strengths in certain areas, such as 5th-grade science, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and the adoption of effective practices from higher-performing schools in the area.

419

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,283

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1062 Northside Rd
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

(252) 335-2033

District: Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth City Middle
High:	Pasquotank County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

30.5%

Hispanic:

12.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (52% vs 57% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

North Carolina avg57%

844^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	44.2	844 of 1490	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	866 of 1505	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	806 of 1502	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	1045 of 1514	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1036 of 1489	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	562 of 1473	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	706 of 1434	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.4	846 of 1429	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.5	668 of 1425	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	641 of 1440	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.6	543 of 1390	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.3	719 of 1403	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.5	860 of 1388	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.4	699 of 1381	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.2	1008 of 1363	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.7	978 of 1354	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.5	836 of 1324	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.3	1030 of 1293	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.1	1107 of 1276	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	293 of 918	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	464 of 924	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	275 of 933	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	37.3	582 of 927	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	598 of 896	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.5	205 of 949	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	208 of 927	77.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	39.3	348 of 634	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	304 of 646	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	195 of 878	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	321 of 897	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	723 of 1451	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	826 of 1455	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	897 of 1459	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1167 of 1458	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	937 of 1440	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	444 of 1424	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	689 of 1405	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	795 of 1437	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	692 of 1450	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	741 of 1437	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	861 of 1366	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	797 of 1329	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.4	257 of 1361	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	586 of 1332	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	924 of 1450	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	854 of 1464	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	626 of 1461	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	898 of 1464	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	1019 of 1444	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	671 of 1430	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	711 of 1413	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	349 of 801	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	799 of 1172	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	838 of 1166	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	831 of 1183	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	932 of 1194	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	1015 of 1172	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.3	737 of 1183	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	894 of 1178	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)68th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)45th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science81%+19 vs state

Mathematics50%-11 vs state

Reading46%-6 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shawboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Shawboro Road	Shawboro	27973	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 232-2237	625	39	16.0	35.7%	484 (77.4%)	36 (5.8%)	47 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (8.5%)	68.4	420^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.8%		62.5	533^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	64.6%	113	75.8	62.3	67.8	51.7	67.0	56.5	67.0	$9,905	$834	$9,070
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
Moyock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Tulls Creek Road	Moyock	27958	Currituck County	Currituck County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 435-6521	740	36	20.7	21.1%	545 (73.6%)	34 (4.6%)	74 (10.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.9%)	71.5	367^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.4%		81.1	226^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.0%	141	65.2	58.8	82.1	53.2	61.1	69.2	82.9	$8,539	$473	$8,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary?

Students at Northside Elementary are 49% White, 31% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Northside Elementary.

What district is Northside Elementary in?

Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elizabeth City Middle
High : Pasquotank County High

Is Northside Elementary a good school?

Northside Elementary ranks 844^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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