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Northwest Elementary

Elementary School · Pitt County Schools · Greenville, NC

A Pitt County Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1471 Holland Road, Greenville, NC 27834

  • Math 55% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.5% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$12,253
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Northwest Elementary score 45% 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 Proficiency55%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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

99.2%

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 Northwest 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$48,081

Median home value

$161,700

Median rent

$941/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

37%

Poverty rate

24.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27834; 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
Falkland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–54.7 mi274Compare →
Ayden ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–5Not available621Compare →
ChicodEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–8Not available948Compare →
G R WhitfieldEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–8Not available562Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pitt County Schools

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#25 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

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

About Northwest Elementary

Northwest Elementary is a public elementary school in Greenville, NC, part of Pitt County Schools, serving approximately 376 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,473 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northwest Elementary

What grades does Northwest Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Northwest Elementary?

Northwest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwest Elementary rank in NC?

Northwest Elementary ranks #1,473 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Northwest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Northwest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwest Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northwest Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Northwest Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

99.2% of students at Northwest 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
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pitt County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 27834)
55,073
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
33.4
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 27834; 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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