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Central Elementary

154 Hayes St, Hillsborough, NC 27278

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
261
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Orange County Schools
Orange County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
27thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
25thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
96thpercentile

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 Central Elementary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Hillsborough, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Orange County Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Orange County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 261 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 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 C (average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

154 Hayes St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
261 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Orange County Schools
County
Orange County
NCES school ID
370348001443

Schools near Central Elementary

All 13 schools in Hillsborough →

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.