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River Road Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1701 River Road, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 · (252) 333-1454 · Part of Pasquotank County Schools

Elizabeth City’s School Grade C− better than 17% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
414
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about River Road Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 29.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Elizabeth City kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Elizabeth City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8River Road MiddleYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency18%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1701 River Road, Elizabeth City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6141
Grade 7143
Grade 8130
Enrollment over time
586’20
532’21
463’22
428’23
414’24

Down 29.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 53%White 23%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 10%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about River Road Middle from Elizabeth City families.

Other schools in Pasquotank County Schools

The district →
Sheep-Harney Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Elizabeth City
C−
441 students16:1
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elizabeth City
C
484 students17:1
Northside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elizabeth City
C
419 students13:1
J C Sawyer Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elizabeth City
D
400 students14:1
P W Moore Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elizabeth City
D−
353 students14:1
Weeksville Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elizabeth City
B−
304 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Elizabeth City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.