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Public elementary school · Nash County Public Schools · Red Oak, North Carolina

Red Oak Elementary

Red Oak Elementary rates 7.3, right at the middle of Nash County Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Nash County Public Schools median is 7.3.

#680 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina · Nash County Public Schools: 12 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

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

Students at Red Oak Elementary score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

It ranks 680 of 2,660 schools in North Carolina and 9 of 28 in Nash County Public Schools.

Math68%6 points above the North Carolina average of 62%2026 NC
Reading58%2 points above the North Carolina average of 56%2026 NC
In 2026, 68% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against North Carolina averages of 62% and 56%.2026 NC; 24 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2024-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

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 · 2026 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 · 2026 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)
State assessments · 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Oak Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,028/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. M B Hubbard Elementary4.7 mi
    7.4Compare →
  2. Red Oak Elementarythis school
    7.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Red Oak Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Oak Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Red Oak Elementary?

Red Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 687 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Elementary is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Oak Elementary rank in NC?

Red Oak Elementary ranks #680 of 2,660 schools in NC.

What is Red Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Red Oak Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Oak Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

Is Red Oak Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Red Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, Red Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

67.0% of students at Red Oak 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
687
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Nash County
Phone
(252) 462-2496
Rank in district
#9 of 28
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$12,350
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, North Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.