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#1324 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 50% in state

Charles W Mccrary Elementary

Elementary School · Asheboro City Schools · Asheboro, NC

An Asheboro City Schools elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

400 Ross St, Asheboro, NC 27203

  • Math 40% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$13,003
Chronic Absenteeism27.2%

Students at Charles W Mccrary Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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

99.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Charles W Mccrary 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$47,506

Median home value

$141,100

Median rent

$852/mo

College educated

17.3%

Homeownership

43.5%

Poverty rate

22.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27203; 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
Fayetteville Street Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–120.3 mi199Compare →
Asheboro Hybrid AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–110.6 mi154Compare →
Donna L Loflin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–50.8 mi296Compare →
Lindley Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–51.0 mi422Compare →

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.

Asheboro City Schools

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$13,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Charles W Mccrary Elementary is listed in Asheboro City Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Charles W Mccrary Elementary

Charles W Mccrary Elementary is a public elementary school in Asheboro, NC, part of Asheboro City Schools, serving approximately 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,324 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charles W Mccrary Elementary

What grades does Charles W Mccrary Elementary serve?

Charles W Mccrary Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Charles W Mccrary Elementary?

Charles W Mccrary Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles W Mccrary Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles W Mccrary Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles W Mccrary Elementary rank in NC?

Charles W Mccrary Elementary ranks #1,324 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Charles W Mccrary Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles W Mccrary Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Charles W Mccrary Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles W Mccrary Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charles W Mccrary Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Charles W Mccrary Elementary a Title I school?

No, Charles W Mccrary Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charles W Mccrary Elementary?

99.1% of students at Charles W Mccrary 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
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Randolph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.2%
Area population (ZIP 27203)
22,641
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
34.6
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 27203; 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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