Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cape Fear Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Cape Fear Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cape Fear 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.
Cape Fear Elementary School is ranked #2019 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Cape Fear Elementary School often compared to?
Cape Fear Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like C.f. Pope Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Cape Fear Elementary School?
543 students attend Cape Fear Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Cape Fear Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cape Fear Elementary School?
Cape Fear Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cape Fear Elementary School offer ?
Cape Fear Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cape Fear Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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