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J S Waters School

55 J S Waters School Road, Goldston, NC 27252

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
222
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chatham County Schools
Chatham County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
68thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
46thpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
88thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J S Waters School

J S Waters School is a public elementary school in Goldston, North Carolina, serving grades K–8. It is part of Chatham County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Chatham County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 222 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

55 J S Waters School Road
Goldston, NC 27252
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
222 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Chatham County Schools
County
Chatham County
NCES school ID
370075000310

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.