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Best Schools in Elon, NC
Elon, NC has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,505 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Elon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elon, NC
The top high schools in Elon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Alamance High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
2. Walter M Williams High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elon, NC
The top middle schools in Elon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Alamance Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
2. Turrentine Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 929 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elon, NC
The top elementary schools in Elon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marvin B Smith Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 481 Students
2. Elon Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
3. Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
4. Highland Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alamance-burlington Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 648 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elon, NC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elon, NC has a total population of 10,409 with 52% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elon, NC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elon, NC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elon, NC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elon, NC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Elon, NC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elon, NC
How many schools are in Elon, NC?
Elon, NC has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,505 students in total.
How do schools in Elon perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Elon score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Elon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Elon
4 of 4 schools in Elon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Elon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.