Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 40% 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: 350 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School is 0.59, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School?
350 students attend W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School?
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School offer ?
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 350 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
