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#891 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 34% in state

Pitts School Road Elementary

Elementary School · Cabarrus County Schools · Concord, NC

A Cabarrus County Schools elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

720 Pitts School Road SW, Concord, NC 28027

  • Math 72% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.2% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.9% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+8.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$10,749
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Pitts School Road Elementary score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency61%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

53.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pitts School Road Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Charlotte map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,268/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Concord), 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

$89,101

Median home value

$341,900

Median rent

$1,433/mo

College educated

42.6%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28027; 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
Harrisburg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.7 mi847Compare →
Wolf Meadow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–52.5 mi528Compare →
Rocky River ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–52.7 mi730Compare →
A.c.e. AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–82.8 mi438Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Cabarrus County Schools

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#20 of 43
District spending per student
$10,749NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pitts School Road Elementary is listed in Cabarrus County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pitts School Road Elementary

Pitts School Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Concord, NC, part of Cabarrus County Schools, serving approximately 870 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #891 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pitts School Road Elementary

What grades does Pitts School Road Elementary serve?

Pitts School Road Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pitts School Road Elementary?

Pitts School Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 870 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pitts School Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pitts School Road Elementary is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pitts School Road Elementary rank in NC?

Pitts School Road Elementary ranks #891 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Pitts School Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pitts School Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Pitts School Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pitts School Road Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pitts School Road Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pitts School Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pitts School Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pitts School Road Elementary?

53.1% of students at Pitts School Road 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
870
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Cabarrus County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
Area population (ZIP 28027)
79,429
Area average commute
27.2 min
Area median age
36.5
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 28027; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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