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Northside Elementary

Elementary School · Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools · Elizabeth City, NC

An Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1062 Northside Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  • Math 50% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.2% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$13,931
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Northside Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
46%

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

99.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northside 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,743/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elizabeth 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

$64,039

Median home value

$223,400

Median rent

$1,146/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

65.1%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27909; 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

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New Life AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–121.3 mi240Compare →
Tutor All SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–94.7 mi19Compare →
Grace Montessori Academy IncorporatedPrivate · tuition3.7privateK–64.9 mi59Compare →
Sheep-harney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–55.0 mi468Compare →

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.

Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#5 of 13
District spending per student
$13,931NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northside Elementary is listed in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northside Elementary

Northside Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabeth City, NC, part of Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools, serving approximately 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,619 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 Northside Elementary

What grades does Northside Elementary serve?

Northside Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Northside Elementary?

Northside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northside Elementary rank in NC?

Northside Elementary ranks #1,619 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Northside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Northside Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Northside Elementary?

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

Is Northside Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Northside Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.3% of students at Northside 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
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pasquotank County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
Area population (ZIP 27909)
40,878
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
39.1
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 27909; 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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