Bunn Elementary School vs. Edward Best Elementary School
Should you attend Bunn Elementary School or Edward Best Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bunn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Edward Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bunn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward Best Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1589 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
84
80
Grade 1 Students
109
77
Grade 2 Students
85
79
Grade 3 Students
83
79
Grade 4 Students
108
68
Grade 5 Students
92
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
