- Address
- 1059 US Hwy 17, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Open in Maps → - Phone
- (252) 335-4305
- Grades served
- K-5
- NCES school ID
- 370354001452
Location and nearby schools
10 nearestLoading the map…
- Northeastern High0.5 mi
- Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech1.3 mi
- P W Moore Elementary1.9 mi
- Sheep-Harney Elementary2.4 mi
- H L Trigg Community2.8 mi
- J C Sawyer Elementary2.9 mi
- Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College3.5 mi
- River Road Middle3.7 mi
- Northside Elementary5.2 mi
- Pasquotank County High5.4 mi
How Central Elementary compares
Its 2024–25 performance score of 58 against comparable schools. Percentile is the share of that group scoring lower.
Chronic absence is lower here than at 42% of the 2,482 North Carolina schools reporting it.
Performance score since 2014
Score down 3 points since 2014 (61 → 58). Met or exceeded expected growth in 9 of 10 years, exceeding it in 1. No grades were issued for 2020 or 2021.
| Year | Score | Grade | Growth | Achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | C | Met | 52 |
| 2024 | 57 | C | Met | 52.8 |
| 2023 | 48 | D | Met | 41.6 |
| 2022 | 44 | D | Met | 36.7 |
| 2019 | 68 | C | Met | 64.5 |
| 2018 | 68 | C | Exceeded | 63.5 |
| 2017 | 52 | D | Not Met | 50 |
| 2016 | 61 | C | Met | 56 |
| 2015 | 61 | C | Met | 56 |
| 2014 | 61 | C | Met | 56 |
Rankings and trends are calculated by Back To School NC from NC DPI report card results; NC DPI publishes each school's own figures but not its standing among peers. See Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools for district totals.
Student Demographics
Gender Distribution
Total Students: 484Student counts for Central Elementary, 2024-2025, from the NCES Common Core of Data. Percentages are of 484 students and may not total 100% because of rounding.
Students
Student Population
Students Counted: 518Student indicators for Central Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Attendance is out of the 518 students DPI counted. A student is chronically absent after missing 10% or more of the days enrolled; the other measures overlap it and each other.
Teachers
Licensing & Certification
Total Teachers: 27.2 FTETeacher figures for Central Elementary, 2024-2025, from the North Carolina School Report Cards. Counts are full-time equivalents, not headcount. Licensing and certification percentages are each out of 27.2 FTE.
NC School Report Card
2024-2025Student performance by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 56.2% | 30.1% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 54.8% | 30.6% |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 44.2% | 20.4% |
Grade-level proficient is levels 3–5; career and college ready is the higher bar of levels 4–5.
Achievement levels
| Subject | Not Proficient | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 43.8% | 26.1% | 22.1% | 8% |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 55.8% | 23.9% | 15% | 5.3% |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 45.2% | 24.2% | 30.6% | -- |
Academic growth
| Measure | Status | Growth index | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Meets Expected Growth | 0.69 | 81.7 |
Teachers
Reported as full-time-equivalent staff, so figures carry decimals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Total teachers | 27.24 |
| Experienced teachers | 15.9 (58%) |
| Beginning teachers | 11.34 (42%) |
| Holding a standard license | 27.24 (100%) |
| Emergency or provisional licenses | 0 (0%) |
| National Board certified | 1 |
Students
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chronically absent (127 of 518) | 24.5% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 52.9% |
| English learners making progress (of 18) | 50% |
School environment
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Devices per student | 0.98 |
| Library books per student | 22.97 |
| Students have device access | Yes |
| Devices may go home | Yes |
| Wireless access points per classroom | 0.94 |
Federal & state designations
| Designation | Applies |
|---|---|
| Low-performing school | No |
| Recurring low-performing | No |
| CSI — low performing | No |
| CSI — low graduation rate | No |
| TSI — at risk | No |
| TSI — consistently underperforming | No |
CSI is Comprehensive Support and Improvement; TSI is Targeted Support and Improvement, both federal ESSA categories.
Download this report card
Central Elementary's 2024-2025 report card as an interactive PDF — bookmarked sections, donut and bar charts for performance, attendance and achievement levels, and the NC DPI and NCES sources cited with working links.
Other elementary schools in this district
All 12 schools →J C Sawyer Elementary
Northside Elementary
P W Moore Elementary
Sheep-Harney Elementary
Weeksville Elementary
Enrollment and staffing come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), U.S. Department of Education for 2024-2025; performance, attendance and economic-need figures are the state's NC School Report Card for the same year. Contact the school to confirm current details.