Central Elementary
154 Hayes St, Hillsborough, NC 27278 · (919) 732-3622 · Part of Orange County Schools
Hillsborough’s School Grade B− better than 50% of North Carolina school districts
What stands out about Central Elementary
- Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.1% since 2020–21
- Next stop for Hillsborough kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Hillsborough kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, D, 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 ↗154 Hayes St, Hillsborough
Students
Down 12.1% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Central Elementary from Hillsborough families.
Other schools in Orange County Schools
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; Hillsborough’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.