Princeton Elementary

Summary:

Princeton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Princeton, North Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 713 students. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Princeton Elementary consistently outperforms the Johnston County Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of 3rd graders, 69.6% of 4th graders, and 63.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.3%, 57.1%, and 61.6% for the district, respectively. The school also ranks among the top in North Carolina for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and Gifted and Talented students. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 59.89% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Princeton Elementary maintains high academic performance, indicating the school's commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities.

When compared to nearby schools within the Johnston County Public Schools district, as well as some schools in the Wayne County Public Schools district, Princeton Elementary consistently outperforms in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Princeton Elementary's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 75%, compared to 49.4% at South Smithfield Elementary, 72.3% at Glendale-Kenly Elementary, and 53% at Selma Elementary. This exceptional performance, coupled with the school's ability to effectively serve a diverse student population, sets Princeton Elementary apart as a high-performing and equitable institution.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 650 Holt's Pond Rd
       Princeton, NC  27569


(919) 936-0755

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,600 Help


Students who attend Princeton Elementary usually attend:

High:    Princeton High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Hispanic:
21.2%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Princeton Elementary ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Hispanic (21.2%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Princeton Elementary is 14.4, which is the 10th best among 23 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Princeton Elementary is $9,600. 12 elementary schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Princeton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Elementary 389th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Princeton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 90th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Princeton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 67.27 455th 1354 66.4%
2010 57.11 662nd 1363 51.4%
2011 75.21 289th 1381 79.1%
2012 73.89 322nd 1388 76.8%
2013 48.37 693rd 1403 50.6%
2014 63.67 484th 1390 65.2%
2015 50.73 739th 1440 48.7%
2016 44.07 856th 1425 39.9%
2017 47.04 805th 1429 43.7%
2018 43.78 860th 1434 40.0%
2019 36.46 992nd 1473 32.7%
2021 50.76 706th 1489 52.6%
2022 65.07 499th 1514 67.0%
2023 70.06 409th 1502 72.8%
2024 70.73 389th 1505 74.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.49 41st 159 74.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.71 361st 497 27.4%
2021 60.99 83rd 385 78.4%
2022 47.97 211th 485 56.5%
2023 59.41 138th 514 73.2%
2024 67.57 97th 533 81.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.20 278th 801 65.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.58 906th 1332 32.0%
2019 32.99 1011th 1361 25.7%
2021 48.64 620th 1329 53.3%
2022 62.46 396th 1366 71.0%
2023 67.73 362nd 1437 74.8%
2024 70.10 319th 1450 78.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 970th 1405 31.0%
2019 36.99 952nd 1424 33.1%
2021 47.04 722nd 1440 49.9%
2022 48.63 738th 1458 49.4%
2023 65.73 463rd 1459 68.3%
2024 65.66 447th 1455 69.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.83 687th 897 23.4%
2019 24.98 749th 878 14.7%
2021 60.00 172nd 646 73.4%
2022 48.59 259th 634 59.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.92 275th 612 55.1%
2021 54.53 291st 494 41.1%
2022 70.21 14th 500 97.2%
2023 68.48 38th 582 93.5%
2024 70.28 59th 669 91.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 735th 1413 48.0%
2019 37.56 973rd 1430 32.0%
2021 52.80 643rd 1444 55.5%
2022 74.24 319th 1464 78.2%
2023 70.99 354th 1461 75.8%
2024 72.74 342nd 1464 76.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 711th 927 23.3%
2019 36.95 634th 949 33.2%
2021 24.37 743rd 896 17.1%
2022 54.46 346th 927 62.7%
2024 47.48 462nd 924 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.81 589th 851 30.8%
2019 24.18 746th 865 13.8%
2021 48.46 382nd 843 54.7%
2022 53.29 361st 893 59.6%
2023 56.39 336th 915 63.3%
2024 70.12 199th 951 79.1%
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Rank History for White students at Princeton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.59 917th 1178 22.2%
2019 23.57 1016th 1183 14.1%
2021 36.69 773rd 1172 34.0%
2022 58.79 473rd 1194 60.4%
2023 62.33 425th 1183 64.1%
2024 59.82 456th 1166 60.9%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Open Quote Great School, my boys have been going to princeton elem for 3 years now and we could not be more satisfied with the school, teachers and programs! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Princeton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 584 122 3 94 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2011 581 86 1 119 3 0 36 0 826
2012 612 75 1 130 4 0 36 0 858
2013 564 77 2 115 3 0 36 0 797
2014 545 83 4 106 2 0 24 0 764
2015 541 83 4 107 2 0 26 0 763
2016 537 67 3 120 1 0 22 0 750
2017 525 65 4 119 0 1 23 0 737
2018 520 63 4 127 0 1 25 0 740
2019 504 61 2 131 0 0 38 0 736
2020 495 61 2 141 0 0 52 0 751
2021 474 53 2 148 0 0 43 0 720
2022 461 69 1 142 1 0 43 0 717
2023 458 60 0 151 2 0 42 0 713

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 Princeton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 805 53.9 14.9 55
2011 826 57.0 14.4 57.3
2012 858 58.0 14.7 55.5
2013 797 56.8 14.0 58.1
2014 764 57.4 13.3 57.5
2015 763 56.0 13.6 55.4
2016 750 52.0 14.4 55.6
2017 737 50.5 14.5 56.6
2018 740 49.0 15.1 48.8
2019 736 48.0 15.3 50.7
2020 751 48.5 15.4 50.6
2021 720 47.0 15.3 44.2
2022 717 50.0 14.3 45.2
2023 713 49.5 14.4 59.9

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 Princeton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 805 53.9 14.9 55
2011 826 57.0 14.4 57.3
2012 858 58.0 14.7 55.5
2013 797 56.8 14.0 58.1
2014 764 57.4 13.3 57.5
2015 763 56.0 13.6 55.4
2016 750 52.0 14.4 55.6
2017 737 50.5 14.5 56.6
2018 740 49.0 15.1 48.8
2019 736 48.0 15.3 50.7
2020 751 48.5 15.4 50.6
2021 720 47.0 15.3 44.2
2022 717 50.0 14.3 45.2
2023 713 49.5 14.4 59.9

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 Princeton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $584 (6.1%) $9,016 (93.9%) $9,600

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Princeton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 992nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 409th of 1502 Elementary schools
 40.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Princeton Elementary)54.469.8
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)56.864.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Princeton Elementary)56.660.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)51.151.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Elementary)5558.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)5158.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Princeton Elementary)44.361.1
 16.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)47.458.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Elementary)6064.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)55.659.5
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Princeton Elementary)4354.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)46.953.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Princeton Elementary)58.575.9
 17.4%
   5th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)66.872.2
 5.4%
   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 Students736713
 3.1%
African American6160
 1.6%
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic131151
 15.3%
Pacific Islander00
White504458
 9.1%
Two or More Races3842
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%59.9%
 9.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Princeton Elementary.

Students who attend Princeton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Princeton High

Students at Princeton Elementary are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Princeton Elementary ranks 389th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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