Glenwood Elementary

Summary:

Glenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, Glenwood consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top elementary schools in North Carolina.

Glenwood Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that significantly exceed the district and state averages. The school also demonstrates impressive results for specific student subgroups, such as male students, multi-racial students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Glenwood's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, and the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in educational resources.

Compared to nearby schools within the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district, Glenwood Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, such as Seawell Elementary, McDougle Elementary, and Ephesus Elementary. However, the school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as Asian students and gifted and talented students, have been more variable over the years, suggesting an area for potential improvement and further investigation.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2 Prestwick Rd
       Chapel Hill, NC  27517


(919) 968-3473

District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,438 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
Asian:
32.8%
Two or more races:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glenwood Elementary ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Glenwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), Asian (32.8%), two or more races (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary is 15.4, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood Elementary is $13,438. 5 elementary schools in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Elementary 70th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Glenwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools 24th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glenwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.01 68th 1276 94.7%
2007 91.03 20th 1293 98.5%
2008 95.87 8th 1324 99.4%
2009 92.64 7th 1354 99.5%
2010 91.44 13th 1363 99.0%
2011 91.90 5th 1381 99.6%
2012 89.71 43rd 1388 96.9%
2013 94.55 55th 1403 96.1%
2014 91.26 90th 1390 93.5%
2015 93.76 38th 1440 97.4%
2016 93.21 45th 1425 96.8%
2017 93.89 35th 1429 97.6%
2018 85.37 153rd 1434 89.3%
2019 87.62 128th 1473 91.3%
2021 92.43 87th 1489 94.2%
2022 87.37 142nd 1514 90.6%
2023 92.85 81st 1502 94.6%
2024 93.03 70th 1505 95.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.94 9th 154 94.2%
2024 89.24 8th 159 95.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 124th 421 70.5%
2019 51.81 191st 497 61.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.14 684th 1332 48.6%
2019 59.40 495th 1361 63.6%
2021 66.88 303rd 1329 77.2%
2022 40.81 832nd 1366 39.1%
2023 81.72 134th 1437 90.7%
2024 77.40 197th 1450 86.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.22 340th 1405 75.8%
2019 83.64 158th 1424 88.9%
2021 85.47 160th 1440 88.9%
2022 84.41 162nd 1458 88.9%
2023 90.51 88th 1459 94.0%
2024 90.71 88th 1455 94.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.87 446th 612 27.1%
2021 43.85 373rd 494 24.5%
2022 46.01 398th 500 20.4%
2023 65.48 181st 582 68.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.92 65th 1413 95.4%
2019 88.74 106th 1430 92.6%
2021 94.30 51st 1444 96.5%
2022 86.25 150th 1464 89.8%
2023 93.32 53rd 1461 96.4%
2024 93.05 57th 1464 96.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.43 57th 99 42.4%
2019 65.55 47th 106 55.7%
2021 70.09 39th 95 58.9%
2022 60.81 56th 107 47.7%
2023 63.71 54th 114 52.6%
2024 70.18 42nd 130 67.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.54 242nd 896 73.0%
2022 19.89 837th 927 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.22 250th 1178 78.8%
2019 80.46 177th 1183 85.0%
2021 77.61 221st 1172 81.1%
2022 78.98 203rd 1194 83.0%
2023 75.66 240th 1183 79.7%
2024 83.90 135th 1166 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Glenwood Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Glenwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 141 41 8 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 291 137 30 14 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1990 288 142 43 11 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1991 282 148 45 13 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 257 104 46 10 2 n/a n/a 0 419
1993 249 106 44 23 3 n/a n/a 40 465
1994 269 108 47 13 1 n/a n/a 19 457
1995 267 138 52 11 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 267 138 52 11 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 256 82 63 14 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1998 204 77 54 21 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 257 87 60 24 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 195 108 71 22 5 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 181 90 70 18 6 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 206 88 100 24 5 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 206 88 100 24 5 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 197 74 98 21 2 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 196 86 115 28 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 211 83 139 27 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 202 57 137 19 2 n/a n/a 33 450
2008 199 58 156 16 1 n/a n/a 38 468
2009 157 106 142 24 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 161 106 138 23 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 184 55 149 30 3 0 39 0 460
2012 159 44 127 28 2 0 145 0 505
2013 226 48 153 35 1 0 45 0 508
2014 205 57 196 29 0 0 35 0 522
2015 173 44 197 28 0 0 33 0 475
2016 168 38 183 26 0 0 34 0 449
2017 194 33 182 33 0 0 41 0 483
2018 206 40 189 30 0 0 45 0 510
2019 184 47 168 31 0 0 59 0 489
2020 158 35 154 23 0 0 88 0 458
2021 154 38 159 24 0 0 64 0 439
2022 162 37 137 22 0 0 63 0 421
2023 162 33 142 20 0 1 75 0 433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 29.0 15.8 n/a
1989 473 32.0 14.7 30
1990 485 33.0 14.6 38.8
1991 489 38.0 12.8 38.4
1992 419 38.0 11.0 27.2
1993 465 31.0 15.0 28.7
1994 457 33.0 13.8 26.7
1995 470 38.0 12.4 28.3
1996 470 38.0 12.4 28.3
1997 415 36.0 11.5 29.9
1998 358 34.0 10.5 21.8
1999 433 34.0 12.7 25.4
2000 401 34.0 11.8 26.7
2001 365 34.0 10.7 31.2
2002 423 34.0 12.4 0
2003 423 34.0 12.4 0
2004 392 34.0 11.5 23.2
2005 427 34.0 12.6 22
2006 461 34.0 13.6 19.1
2007 450 n/a n/a 20.4
2008 468 31.4 14.9 21.9
2009 430 31.5 13.7 22.1
2010 428 32.1 13.3 21.7
2011 460 31.4 14.6 20.4
2012 505 36.9 13.6 20.8
2013 508 34.3 14.8 23.2
2014 522 33.5 15.5 26.1
2015 475 32.0 14.8 30.5
2016 449 33.0 13.6 31.8
2017 483 35.2 13.7 28.6
2018 510 36.0 14.1 23.1
2019 489 35.0 13.9 23.1
2020 458 27.5 16.6 19.9
2021 439 31.9 13.7 14.8
2022 421 29.0 14.4 17.3
2023 433 28.0 15.4 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 29.0 15.8 n/a
1989 473 32.0 14.7 30
1990 485 33.0 14.6 38.8
1991 489 38.0 12.8 38.4
1992 419 38.0 11.0 27.2
1993 465 31.0 15.0 28.7
1994 457 33.0 13.8 26.7
1995 470 38.0 12.4 28.3
1996 470 38.0 12.4 28.3
1997 415 36.0 11.5 29.9
1998 358 34.0 10.5 21.8
1999 433 34.0 12.7 25.4
2000 401 34.0 11.8 26.7
2001 365 34.0 10.7 31.2
2002 423 34.0 12.4 0
2003 423 34.0 12.4 0
2004 392 34.0 11.5 23.2
2005 427 34.0 12.6 22
2006 461 34.0 13.6 19.1
2007 450 n/a n/a 20.4
2008 468 31.4 14.9 21.9
2009 430 31.5 13.7 22.1
2010 428 32.1 13.3 21.7
2011 460 31.4 14.6 20.4
2012 505 36.9 13.6 20.8
2013 508 34.3 14.8 23.2
2014 522 33.5 15.5 26.1
2015 475 32.0 14.8 30.5
2016 449 33.0 13.6 31.8
2017 483 35.2 13.7 28.6
2018 510 36.0 14.1 23.1
2019 489 35.0 13.9 23.1
2020 458 27.5 16.6 19.9
2021 439 31.9 13.7 14.8
2022 421 29.0 14.4 17.3
2023 433 28.0 15.4 20.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Glenwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $519 (3.9%) $12,919 (96.1%) $13,438

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenwood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 81st of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Elementary)77.275.7
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.574.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Glenwood Elementary)86.177
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Elementary)75.477.3
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)74.470.1
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Glenwood Elementary)78.384.8
 6.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)73.571.5
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Glenwood Elementary)86.789.7
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)76.371.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Glenwood Elementary)8082.4
 2.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)70.865.1
 5.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Glenwood Elementary)81.391.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools)80.377.1
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489433
 11.5%
African American4733
 29.8%
American Indian00
Asian168142
 15.5%
Hispanic3120
 35.5%
Pacific Islander01
White184162
 12%
Two or More Races5975
 27.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.1%20.1%
 3%


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Students at Glenwood Elementary are 37% White, 33% Asian, 17% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Glenwood Elementary.

Yes! Glenwood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 70th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.


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