Top Rankings
Water's Edge Village School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Water's Edge Village School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Water's Edge Village School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,760 Schools
# Students
40 Students
1,546,300 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
100,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Water's Edge Village School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)60-79%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
5%
25%
% White
80%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$498,000
$17,307 MM
Spending
$472,000
$17,964 MM
Best Water's Edge Village School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Water's Edge Village School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1126 Schoolhouse Lane
Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-4502
Corolla, NC 27927
(252) 453-4502
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Water's Edge Village School District?
Water's Edge Village School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Water's Edge Village School District?
Water's Edge Village School District is ranked #41 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Water's Edge Village School District?
80% of Water's Edge Village School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Water's Edge Village School District?
Water's Edge Village School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
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