Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 585 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School's ranking?
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School is ranked #1142 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School often compared to?
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elon Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School?
585 students attend Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School?
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School offer ?
Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Altamahaw-ossipee Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 585 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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