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Cameron Elementary

Elementary School · Moore County Schools · Cameron, NC

A Moore County Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2636 NC Hwy 24 27, Cameron, NC 28326

  • Math 58% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-6.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$11,374
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Cameron Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cameron Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average448/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,197

Median home value

$244,500

Median rent

$1,489/mo

College educated

26%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28326; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fellowship Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1privateK–55.0 mi72Compare →
Carthage ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available358Compare →
Highfalls ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7K–8Not available274Compare →
Mcdeeds Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–5Not available660Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Moore County Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#20 of 22
District spending per student
$11,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cameron Elementary is listed in Moore County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cameron Elementary

Cameron Elementary is a public elementary school in Cameron, NC, part of Moore County Schools, serving approximately 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,457 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cameron Elementary

What grades does Cameron Elementary serve?

Cameron Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cameron Elementary?

Cameron Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cameron Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cameron Elementary rank in NC?

Cameron Elementary ranks #1,457 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Cameron Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cameron Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Cameron Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cameron Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cameron Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cameron Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

98.6% of students at Cameron 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
216
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Moore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 28326)
25,981
Area average commute
31.7 min
Area median age
30.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 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 · 2025 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 28326; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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