Pitts School Road Elementary School vs. Harrisburg Elementary School
Should you attend Pitts School Road Elementary School or Harrisburg 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
Pitts School Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Harrisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 844 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pitts School Road 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 774 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
844 students
774 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
128
118
Grade 1 Students
138
131
Grade 2 Students
122
118
Grade 3 Students
155
132
Grade 4 Students
165
134
Grade 5 Students
136
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
19%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
47%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
