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#1740 of 2,648 schools in NC

Elmhurst Elementary

Elementary School · Pitt County Schools · Greenville, NC

A Pitt County Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1815 W Berkley Rd, Greenville, NC 27858

  • Math 57% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.4% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$12,253
Chronic Absenteeism23.4%

Students at Elmhurst Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 54% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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

97.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elmhurst 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,382/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greenville), 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

$60,915

Median home value

$233,200

Median rent

$1,042/mo

College educated

45.7%

Homeownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27858; 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
Vidant HealthEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.3 mi17Compare →
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Wahl Coates ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.0 mi390Compare →
Eastern ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.1 mi792Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Pitt County Schools

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#28 of 38
District spending per student
$12,253NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Elmhurst Elementary

Elmhurst Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, NC, part of Pitt County Schools, serving approximately 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,740 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elmhurst Elementary

What grades does Elmhurst Elementary serve?

Elmhurst Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Elmhurst Elementary?

Elmhurst Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmhurst Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst Elementary rank in NC?

Elmhurst Elementary ranks #1,740 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Elmhurst Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Elmhurst Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Elmhurst Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elmhurst Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elmhurst Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Elmhurst Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

97.7% of students at Elmhurst 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
470
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pitt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.4%
Area population (ZIP 27858)
56,258
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
26.4
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 27858; 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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