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Public elementary school · Beaufort County Schools · Bath, North Carolina

Bath Elementary

Bath Elementary rates 8.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Beaufort County Schools, where the rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beaufort County Schools median is 7.8.

#55 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Beaufort County Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Beaufort County Schools elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 1 of 13 in Beaufort County Schools.

Bath Elementary is listed in Beaufort County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math81%21 points above the North Carolina average of 60%2026 NC
Reading68%12 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 81% of students were proficient in math and 68% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 60% and 56%.2026 NC; 84 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 27808; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bath Elementary 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
$86,644
Median home value
$384,500
Median rent
$1,237/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
9.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27808; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
55
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bath Elementary serve?

Bath Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bath Elementary?

Bath Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bath Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bath Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bath Elementary rank in NC?

Bath Elementary ranks #55 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Bath Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bath Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Bath Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bath Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bath Elementary a charter school?

No, Bath Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bath Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bath Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bath Elementary?

99.4% of students at Bath Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
512
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Beaufort County
Rank in district
#1 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$13,749
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 27808)
1,976
Area median age
50.6

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

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.