Excellent
#357 of 2,648 schools in NC
Top 13% in state
Morehead City Primary
Elementary School · Carteret County Public Schools · Morehead City, NC
A Carteret County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.
4409 Country Club Road, Morehead City, NC 28557
- Math 73% vs NC 60% (2025)
- Reading 51% vs NC 50% (2025)
- 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Morehead City Primary score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).
2025 NC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 32 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
51.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Morehead City Primary 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 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,434/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morehead City), 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
$67,753
Median home value
$331,800
Median rent
$1,143/mo
College educated
40%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28557; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Sea of LearningPrivate · tuition | 4.1private | K–6 | 2.4 mi | 81 | Compare → |
| Chosen Generation Christ. AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 2.7 mi | 24 | Compare → |
| St Egbert Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | PK–6 | 3.0 mi | 114 | Compare → |
| Atlantic ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.9 | PK–5 | Not available | 91 | Compare → |
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.
Carteret County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #4 of 16
- District spending per student
- $12,846NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Morehead City Primary is listed in Carteret County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Morehead City Primary
Morehead City Primary is a public elementary school in Morehead City, NC, part of Carteret County Public Schools, serving approximately 517 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #357 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Morehead City Primary
What grades does Morehead City Primary serve?
Morehead City Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.
How many students attend Morehead City Primary?
Morehead City Primary has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morehead City Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morehead City Primary is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Morehead City Primary rank in NC?
Morehead City Primary ranks #357 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Morehead City Primary's MySchoolScout rating?
Morehead City Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Morehead City Primary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Morehead City Primary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Morehead City Primary a charter school?
No, Morehead City Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Morehead City Primary a Title I school?
No, Morehead City Primary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Morehead City Primary?
51.5% of students at Morehead City Primary 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 – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 517
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Carteret County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.5%
- Phone
- (252) 247-2448
- Area population (ZIP 28557)
- 15,355
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 48.2
Official sources & links
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 28557; 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
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