Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cape Hatteras 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Cape Hatteras 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 Hatteras Elementary School is 0.41, 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 Cape Hatteras Elementary School's ranking?
Cape Hatteras Elementary School is ranked #1537 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Cape Hatteras Elementary School?
306 students attend Cape Hatteras Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Cape Hatteras Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cape Hatteras Elementary School?
Cape Hatteras Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Cape Hatteras Elementary School offer ?
Cape Hatteras Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cape Hatteras Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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