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#2401 of 2,648 schools in NC

Eastlawn Elementary

Elementary School · Alamance-burlington Schools · Burlington, NC

An Alamance-burlington Schools elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

502 N Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27217

  • Math 20% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-43.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-25.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$11,925
Chronic Absenteeism49.5%

Students at Eastlawn Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
20%
ELA
13%
2013
Math
16%
ELA
14%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (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

99.5%

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 Eastlawn 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,080/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$50,770

Median home value

$164,900

Median rent

$859/mo

College educated

14.6%

Homeownership

61.6%

Poverty rate

21.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27217; 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
Positive Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–120.2 mi26Compare →
Alamance Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.34–121.4 mi234Compare →
R Homer Andrews ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.4 mi535Compare →
Altamahaw-ossipee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–5Not available585Compare →

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.

Alamance-burlington Schools

Schools in district
38
Rank in district
#23 of 36
District spending per student
$11,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eastlawn Elementary is listed in Alamance-Burlington Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eastlawn Elementary

Eastlawn Elementary is a public elementary school in Burlington, NC, part of Alamance-burlington Schools, serving approximately 555 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,401 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eastlawn Elementary

What grades does Eastlawn Elementary serve?

Eastlawn Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Eastlawn Elementary?

Eastlawn Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 555 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastlawn Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastlawn Elementary is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eastlawn Elementary rank in NC?

Eastlawn Elementary ranks #2,401 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Eastlawn Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Eastlawn Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Eastlawn Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eastlawn Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eastlawn Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Eastlawn Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.5% of students at Eastlawn 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
555
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Alamance County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.5%
Area population (ZIP 27217)
40,561
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
35.3
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 27217; 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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