Edward Best Elementary School vs. Bunn Elementary School
Should you attend Edward Best Elementary School or Bunn 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
Edward Best Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Bunn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 476 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 Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 554 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
554 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1589 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
77
100
Grade 1 Students
77
81
Grade 2 Students
76
82
Grade 3 Students
59
104
Grade 4 Students
90
89
Grade 5 Students
79
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
24%
19%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
