Epps Island Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 71 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 77 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Heritage Elementary School was stamped a State accountability rating of F. The school posted 53 in student achievement, 58 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 59 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Epps Island Elementary School's one out of seven distinction is in Science. Heritage Elementary School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Epps Island Elementary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.53% of student population, followed by African Americans (8.26%), Asians (4.19%), Whites or Caucasians (1.44%), Two or More Races (1.18%) and Native Americans (0.39%).

At Heritage Elementary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 61.74% of student population, followed by African Americans (32.55%), Two or More Races (1.99%), Asians (1.74%), Whites or Caucasians (1.37%) and Native Americans (0.37%).

Based on household incomes, Epps Island Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 91.22% compared to 88.82% at Heritage Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Epps Island Elementary School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.57% of its student population compared to 41.12% at Heritage Elementary School.

In addition, Epps Island Elementary School has 59.63% bilingual students, 1.83% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.48% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Heritage Elementary School with 41.12% bilingual students, 4.35% gifted and talented students and 10.19% students in the special education program.

56 teachers employed at Epps Island Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 6.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 9.3 years. The 43 teachers at Heritage Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Epps Island Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 14 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 12 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 17 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Heritage Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Epps Island Elementary School there are 50 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 15 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.

At Heritage Elementary School there are 38 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.