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Charter elementary school · Alamance Community School · Haw River, North Carolina

Alamance Community School

Alamance Community School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Alamance Community School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alamance Community School median is 4.9.

#2,185 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Alamance Community School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A charter elementary school in Haw River, NC where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,185 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 1 in Alamance Community School.

Alamance Community School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math43%17 points below the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading56%Level with the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 43% of students were proficient in math and 56% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 56%.2026 NC; 50 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27258; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alamance Community School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,875
Median home value
$198,000
Median rent
$856/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
82.6%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27258; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
18
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,473/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Haw River. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Haw River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. River Mill Academy3.2 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  2. Audrey W. Garrett Elementary3.1 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. South Graham Elementary2.8 mi
    6.6Compare →
  4. Haw River Elementary1.4 mi
    6.4Compare →
  5. R Homer Andrews Elementary2.3 mi
    6.0Compare →
  6. Alexander Wilson Elementary3.1 mi
    5.0Compare →
  7. Alamance Community Schoolthis school
    4.9
  8. North Graham Elementary1.5 mi
    4.0Compare →
  9. Eastlawn Elementary3.7 mi
    2.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Alamance Community School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alamance Community School serve?

Alamance Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Alamance Community School?

Alamance Community School has an enrollment of approximately 633 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alamance Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alamance Community School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alamance Community School rank in NC?

Alamance Community School ranks #2,185 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Alamance Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alamance Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alamance Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alamance Community School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Alamance Community School a charter school?

Yes, Alamance Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Alamance Community School a Title I school?

No, Alamance Community School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
633
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Alamance County
Phone
(336) 270-5052
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$8,919
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 27258)
7,162
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.