Grand Oak Elementary School vs. Torrence Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Grand Oak Elementary School or Torrence Creek 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
Grand Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grand Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Torrence Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#939 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
111
Grade 1 Students
82
131
Grade 2 Students
82
108
Grade 3 Students
71
124
Grade 4 Students
82
131
Grade 5 Students
82
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
