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Pasquotank Elementary

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

An Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1407 Peartree Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2022)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$13,931
Chronic Absenteeism33.1%

Students at Pasquotank Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 11 points since 2019, reaching 28% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

98.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pasquotank 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,743/100K

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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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
P W Moore ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.5 mi337Compare →
J C Sawyer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9K–50.8 mi372Compare →
Sheep-harney ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–51.3 mi468Compare →
Tutor All SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–91.5 mi19Compare →

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.

Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#12 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

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

About Pasquotank Elementary

Pasquotank Elementary is a public elementary school in Elizabeth City, NC, part of Elizabeth City-pasquotank Public Schools, serving approximately 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,527 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pasquotank Elementary

What grades does Pasquotank Elementary serve?

Pasquotank Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pasquotank Elementary?

Pasquotank Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasquotank Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pasquotank Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pasquotank Elementary rank in NC?

Pasquotank Elementary ranks #2,527 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Pasquotank Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pasquotank Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Pasquotank Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pasquotank Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Pasquotank Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pasquotank Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

98.8% of students at Pasquotank 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
254
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Pasquotank County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.1%
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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