Pathways Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

431 Strouds Creek Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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Tel: (919) 732-9136

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Pathways Elementary School is a public Title I elementary school in

the Orange County Schools district, serving students in

Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade at 431 Strouds Creek Road in

Hillsborough, North Carolina.

The school's mission centers on

inspiring students to "Lead, Learn, and Grow," while promoting a

supportive community where every child can develop academic,

social, and emotional confidence.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 352 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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Pathways Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Pathways Elementary School's student population of 352 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pathways Elementary School
Pre-K	40
Kind	47
1	48
2	42
3	51
4	61
5	63

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Total Students

352 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School
2023	351
2022	326
2021	372
2020	431
2019	431
2018	413
2017	413
2016	420
2015	428
2014	419
2013	488
2012	514
2011	472
2010	490
2009	469
2008	453
2007	441
2006	548
2005	572
2004	532
2003	485

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School
2023	27
2022	31
2021	33
2020	34
2019	34
2018	36
2017	36
2016	33
2015	33
2014	31
2013	37
2012	37
2011	39
2010	36
2009	36
2008	35
2006	36
2005	36
2004	35
2003	35
2002	13

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Motto

At PES, our mission is to inspire ALL students to LEAD, LEARN, and GROW.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Pathways Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pathways Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1557 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School
2023	#1557
2022	#1557
2021	#1653
2019	#1572
2018	#1127
2017	#930
2016	#882
2015	#747
2014	#498
2013	#766
2012	#866

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(21-22)

50-54%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2022	52%	51%	49%
2021	32%	42%	35%
2019	33%	42%	43%
2018	50%	48%	44%
2017	57%	47%	53%
2016	58%	47%	52%
2015	57%	44%	49%
2014	60%	43%	45%
2013	54%	42%	46%
2012	87%	82%	85%
2011	85%	82%	85%

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35-39%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2022	37%	50%	46%
2021	37%	47%	44%
2019	41%	46%	46%
2018	41%	47%	44%
2017	44%	46%	49%
2016	45%	47%	49%
2015	48%	46%	52%
2014	54%	46%	51%
2013	46%	45%	52%
2012	77%	73%	77%
2011	71%	70%	74%

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40-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2022	44%	63%	61%
2021	27%	61%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	16:1	14:1
2017	11:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	12:1	15:1	13:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	13:1
2002	32:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	13%	20%	27%
2022	12%	20%	26%
2021	14%	19%	26%
2020	12%	18%	24%
2019	12%	18%	24%
2018	13%	17%	22%
2017	13%	17%	22%
2016	12%	16%	20%
2015	10%	16%	18%
2014	8%	15%	17%
2013	9%	14%	16%
2012	10%	13%	14%
2011	9%	13%	13%
2010	8%	11%	11%
2009	6%	11%	9%
2008	5%	11%	10%
2007	5%	10%	9%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	5%
2004	4%	7%	5%
2003	4%	6%	4%

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Black

16%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	16%	25%	14%
2022	16%	25%	14%
2021	17%	25%	14%
2020	15%	25%	15%
2019	15%	25%	15%
2018	15%	26%	15%
2017	15%	26%	15%
2016	16%	26%	16%
2015	15%	26%	16%
2014	12%	26%	16%
2013	15%	26%	16%
2012	13%	26%	16%
2011	13%	26%	17%
2010	18%	31%	21%
2009	17%	31%	21%
2008	15%	29%	20%
2007	16%	29%	21%
2006	15%	32%	23%
2005	17%	31%	24%
2004	20%	31%	24%
2003	22%	31%	24%

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White

59%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	62%	44%	49%
2022	62%	45%	50%
2021	60%	46%	52%
2020	65%	48%	54%
2019	65%	48%	54%
2018	65%	49%	58%
2017	65%	49%	58%
2016	66%	50%	60%
2015	69%	50%	62%
2014	73%	51%	63%
2013	71%	52%	63%
2012	73%	53%	65%
2011	75%	53%	67%
2010	74%	54%	66%
2009	77%	54%	68%
2008	80%	55%	68%
2007	79%	56%	68%
2006	80%	56%	69%
2005	78%	57%	69%
2004	76%	58%	70%
2003	74%	59%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	7%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	0.57	0.71	0.66
2022	0.57	0.70	0.66
2021	0.59	0.69	0.65
2020	0.54	0.68	0.63
2019	0.54	0.68	0.63
2018	0.54	0.67	0.59
2017	0.54	0.67	0.59
2016	0.53	0.66	0.58
2015	0.49	0.66	0.57
2014	0.45	0.65	0.56
2013	0.47	0.65	0.55
2012	0.44	0.64	0.53
2011	0.42	0.64	0.51
2010	0.42	0.61	0.51
2009	0.38	0.61	0.49
2008	0.36	0.61	0.48
2007	0.37	0.60	0.48
2006	0.34	0.58	0.47
2005	0.36	0.58	0.46
2004	0.38	0.57	0.45
2003	0.41	0.56	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

53%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	50%	57%	46%
2022	44%	47%	39%
2021	35%	49%	33%
2020	37%	52%	36%
2019	37%	52%	36%
2018	40%	53%	38%
2017	40%	53%	38%
2016	42%	52%	37%
2015	42%	52%	37%
2014	41%	47%	37%
2013	38%	47%	36%
2012	35%	45%	35%
2011	35%	43%	33%
2010	33%	40%	31%
2009	23%	28%	25%
2008	18%	25%	22%
2007	26%	35%	26%
2006	16%	35%	24%
2005	23%	37%	25%
2004	21%	36%	23%
2003	20%	27%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pathways Elementary School	North Carolina	Orange County Schools
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	8%	8%	5%
2011	7%	8%	4%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	4%	7%	6%
2005	6%	8%	6%
2004	10%	8%	7%
2003	11%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orange County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Star

Pathways Elementary School is a vibrant, Title I school in Orange County Schools serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. Our diverse learning community is grounded in the belief that we inspire every child to lead, learn, and grow! We provide daily, space for strong instruction, meaningful relationships, and a supportive environment. With a favorable student-teacher ratio, Pathways prioritizes personalized learning experiences that meet students where they are and help them move forward academically and socially. Academically, Pathways Elementary is focused on continuous improvement and student growth. �鶹��ý school performance data reflects progress toward proficiency in both reading and mathematics, with the school exceeding expected growth measures. This growth is driven by intentional instructional practices, collaborative teaching teams, and a commitment to data-informed decision making. At the heart of Pathways is a culture of belonging and possibility. Staff, students, and families work together to create a safe, inclusive space where learners are encouraged to lead, learn, and grow. Through strong family partnerships and a focus on the whole child, Pathways Elementary continues to build pathways to success for every student.

Profile last updated: 01/27/2026

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What is Pathways Elementary School's ranking?

Pathways Elementary School is ranked #1557 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Pathways Elementary School often compared to?

Pathways Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like River Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Pathways Elementary School?

352 students attend Pathways Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Pathways Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pathways Elementary School?

Pathways Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Pathways Elementary School offer ?

Pathways Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pathways Elementary School part of?

Pathways Elementary School is part of Orange County Schools.

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