J Glenn Edwards Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-5 Sanford, North Carolina·27332
Score
43.4/100
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#711
Among 1,256 North Carolina elementary schools
#6
In Lee County Schools
#8
In Sanford
Top 57%
In North Carolina

Score 43.4/100: better than 43% of North Carolina elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in North Carolina, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar North Carolina schools.

English language arts
48%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 55%, better than 37% of them
314 students tested
Math
61%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 63%, better than 47% of them
314 students tested
Science
67%
Similar North Carolina schools ≈ 68%, better than 49% of them
89 students tested
All North Carolina schools (ELA / math)
57% / 59%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 3 published results by grade and test

As published by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesNC EOG Reading47.5314
MathAll gradesNC EOG Math60.5314
ScienceAll gradesNC EOG Science67.489

School profile

Grades
K-5
Students
519
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
519
Typical elementary school: 453
Free or reduced-price lunch
—
Not reported to the federal data

District and location

School district
City
Lee County

Contact

Address
3115 Cemetery Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in North Carolina. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).

Nearby elementary schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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J Glenn Edwards Elementary at a glance

J Glenn Edwards Elementary is a public elementary school in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades K-5. It is part of Lee County Schools. It has about 519 students (a typical North Carolina elementary school has 453).

In 2025-26 state tests, 48% in English language arts (similar schools: 55%) and 61% in math (similar schools: 63%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other North Carolina elementary schools, it scores 43.4 out of 100: better than 43% of them, ranking #711 of 1,256. Its English language arts result rose by 6 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.