Mountain Park Elementary

Mountain Park Elementary is a public elementary school in State Road, NC, part of the Surry County Schools. The school serves approximately 189 students in grades Pre-K – 5th with a student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6/10, placing it in the 92.7th percentile among NC schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 68% proficiency in math, 8 points above the state average and 55% in reading/language arts, 2 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in school environment (9.4/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $57,692, where 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a remote rural setting.

With an enrollment of 189 students, Mountain Park Elementary is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Mountain Park Elementary may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.