Best Public Schools in Advance, NC

Summary:

The city of Advance, North Carolina is home to two standout schools: Shady Grove Elementary and William Ellis Middle, both of which consistently outperform district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Shady Grove Elementary is a top-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of North Carolina elementary schools for the past three years. The school excels in science proficiency, with 81.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 76.3% for the district and 65.3% for the state. However, Shady Grove has the highest student-to-teacher ratio (15.4) among the 6 elementary schools in the Davie County Schools District.

William Ellis Middle is also a standout, ranking in the top 8% of North Carolina middle schools for the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in science proficiency, with 92.6% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 75.9% for the district and 70.3% for the state. Additionally, William Ellis Middle has a more diverse student population, with 79.65% white, 12.61% Hispanic, and 3.32% African American students.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	EOG Mathematics (2023)	EOG Reading (2023)	EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Shady Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3179 Cornatzer Rd	Advance	27006	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 998-4719	514	33	15.4	23.0%	446 (86.8%)	19 (3.7%)	28 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	79.8	242^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	83.9%		88.7	125^th of 1514 public elementary schools	91.7%	117	69.5	68.9	73.7				59.8	71.6	60.0				81.1		$8,932	$362	$8,570
William Ellis Middle	Public	6-8	144 William Ellis Drive	Advance	27006	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 998-2007	452	30	14.8	31.0%	360 (79.6%)	15 (3.3%)	57 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	90.4	63^rd of 784 public middle schools	92.0%		79.5	143^rd of 786 public middle schools	81.8%	80				78.9	70.6	67.8				73.0	70.6	74.5		92.6	$9,860	$557	$9,303

Cities Near Advance

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Clemmons	3.33 mi	4	43^rd
Mocksville	4.75 mi	10	184^th
Lewisville	6.04 mi	2	8^th
Winston Salem	6.28 mi	66	345^th
East Bend	8.28 mi	5	165^th

See the top NC North Carolina cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shady Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3179 Cornatzer Rd	Advance	27006	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 998-4719	514	33	15.4	23.0%	446 (86.8%)	19 (3.7%)	28 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	79.8	242^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	83.9%		88.7	125^th of 1514 public elementary schools	91.7%	117	69.5	68.9	73.7				59.8	71.6	60.0				81.1		$8,932	$362	$8,570
William Ellis Middle	Public	6-8	144 William Ellis Drive	Advance	27006	Davie County	Davie County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(336) 998-2007	452	30	14.8	31.0%	360 (79.6%)	15 (3.3%)	57 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	90.4	63^rd of 784 public middle schools	92.0%		79.5	143^rd of 786 public middle schools	81.8%	80				78.9	70.6	67.8				73.0	70.6	74.5		92.6	$9,860	$557	$9,303