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J S Waters School
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
55 J S Waters School Road, Goldston, NC 27252 · (919) 898-2259 · Part of Chatham County Schools
Students
222
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
What stands out about J S Waters School
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
55 J S Waters School Road, Goldston
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten20
Grade 132
Grade 226
Grade 317
Grade 426
Grade 529
Grade 623
Grade 720
Grade 829
Enrollment over time
227’20
195’21
193’22
208’23
222’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 16%Black 11%Two or more races 8%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.