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Davis Drive Elementary School

2151 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519

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Serving 794 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Davis Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 794 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5% in NC
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: Davis Drive Elementary serves the west part of Cary, NC, covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of about 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone being around 1.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Davis Drive Elementary School's student population of 794 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davis Drive Elementary School
Kind	92
1	112
2	139
3	170
4	124
5	157

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Total Students

794 students

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Total Students Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School
2025	794
2024	820
2023	825
2022	815
2021	801
2020	861
2019	896
2018	903
2017	996
2016	1,068
2015	961
2014	986
2013	975
2012	845
2011	951
2010	945
2009	975
2008	1,045
2007	975
2006	988
2005	928
2004	945
2003	977
2002	987
2001	1,105
2000	1,107
1999	1,105
1998	1,042
1997	1,010
1996	771

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Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School
2025	53
2024	58
2023	58
2022	56
2021	55
2020	56
2019	55
2018	54
2017	60
2016	63
2015	59
2014	58
2013	61
2012	55
2011	59
2010	58
2009	61
2008	65
2006	59
2005	59
2004	59
2003	59
2002	63
2001	63
2000	63
1999	63
1998	65
1997	61
1996	48

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Year Founded

2005

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Average Class Size

23 students

School Rankings

Davis Drive Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Davis Drive Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#66 out of 2617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School
2023	#66
2022	#66
2021	#71
2019	#52
2018	#13
2017	#25
2016	#17
2015	#20
2014	#15
2013	#20
2012	#8
2011	#82
2010	#16

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(21-22)

86%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	86%	51%	60%
2021	83%	42%	52%
2019	85%	42%	50%
2018	88%	48%	50%
2017	93%	47%	57%
2016	92%	47%	58%
2015	91%	44%	55%
2014	90%	43%	54%
2013	90%	42%	54%
2012	99%	82%	87%
2011	96%	82%	85%
2010	98%	81%	84%

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85%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	85%	50%	62%
2021	86%	47%	60%
2019	81%	46%	56%
2018	82%	47%	50%
2017	84%	46%	57%
2016	85%	47%	58%
2015	82%	46%	57%
2014	82%	46%	57%
2013	81%	45%	55%
2012	96%	73%	79%
2011	90%	70%	76%
2010	93%	69%	75%

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90-94%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	92%	63%	69%
2021	92%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	15:1	15:1
2024	14:1	15:1
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	15:1	15:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	14:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	16:1	16:1	16:1

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Asian

47%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	47%	5%
2024	49%	4%
2023	48%	4%	12%
2022	51%	4%	12%
2021	52%	4%	10%
2020	48%	4%	9%
2019	46%	3%	9%
2018	48%	4%	8%
2017	45%	3%	8%
2016	43%	3%	8%
2015	39%	3%	7%
2014	37%	3%	7%
2013	33%	3%	7%
2012	34%	3%	7%
2011	28%	2%	7%
2010	28%	3%	6%
2009	26%	2%	6%
2008	25%	3%	7%
2007	25%	3%	7%
2006	22%	2%	5%
2005	19%	2%	5%
2004	18%	2%	5%
2003	18%	2%	5%
2002	16%	2%	4%
2001	13%	2%	4%
2000	13%	2%	4%
1999	14%	2%	4%
1998	15%	2%	3%
1997	15%	1%	3%
1996	11%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	7%	22%
2024	7%	21%
2023	7%	20%	19%
2022	5%	20%	19%
2021	5%	19%	19%
2020	5%	19%	18%
2019	5%	18%	18%
2018	5%	18%	18%
2017	5%	17%	18%
2016	5%	16%	17%
2015	5%	16%	17%
2014	5%	15%	16%
2013	6%	14%	16%
2012	5%	13%	15%
2011	12%	13%	15%
2010	10%	11%	12%
2009	10%	11%	12%
2008	6%	11%	13%
2007	5%	10%	11%
2006	5%	8%	9%
2005	5%	8%	8%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	5%	6%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	5%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	2%

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Black

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	3%	24%
2024	3%	25%
2023	3%	25%	22%
2022	3%	25%	22%
2021	3%	25%	23%
2020	3%	24%	23%
2019	3%	25%	23%
2018	3%	25%	24%
2017	3%	26%	24%
2016	3%	26%	24%
2015	3%	26%	25%
2014	3%	26%	24%
2013	2%	26%	24%
2012	3%	26%	25%
2011	8%	26%	25%
2010	13%	31%	31%
2009	13%	31%	31%
2008	8%	29%	27%
2007	5%	29%	28%
2006	7%	31%	31%
2005	7%	32%	30%
2004	7%	31%	30%
2003	7%	31%	29%
2002	8%	31%	29%
2001	7%	31%	28%
2000	6%	31%	28%
1999	6%	31%	27%
1998	6%	31%	27%
1997	7%	31%	27%
1996	10%	31%	26%

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White

41%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	41%	42%
2024	39%	43%
2023	41%	44%	43%
2022	39%	45%	43%
2021	38%	46%	44%
2020	41%	46%	46%
2019	43%	48%	46%
2018	41%	48%	47%
2017	44%	49%	47%
2016	46%	50%	48%
2015	50%	50%	48%
2014	52%	51%	49%
2013	56%	52%	49%
2012	54%	53%	49%
2011	47%	53%	49%
2010	49%	54%	51%
2009	51%	54%	51%
2008	60%	55%	53%
2007	64%	56%	54%
2006	66%	57%	55%
2005	69%	57%	57%
2004	71%	58%	58%
2003	70%	59%	60%
2002	72%	60%	61%
2001	78%	61%	63%
2000	79%	61%	64%
1999	78%	63%	66%
1998	78%	63%	67%
1997	75%	64%	68%
1996	75%	65%	68%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	2%	6%
2024	2%	6%
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

59%

58%

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	0.61	0.72
2024	0.61	0.71
2023	0.60	0.71	0.72
2022	0.59	0.70	0.72
2021	0.59	0.69	0.71
2020	0.60	0.70	0.70
2019	0.61	0.68	0.70
2018	0.60	0.68	0.69
2017	0.61	0.67	0.69
2016	0.61	0.66	0.68
2015	0.60	0.66	0.68
2014	0.59	0.65	0.68
2013	0.58	0.65	0.68
2012	0.59	0.64	0.68
2011	0.69	0.64	0.67
2010	0.66	0.61	0.63
2009	0.65	0.61	0.63
2008	0.57	0.61	0.62
2007	0.53	0.60	0.61
2006	0.51	0.58	0.60
2005	0.49	0.57	0.58
2004	0.46	0.57	0.57
2003	0.47	0.56	0.56
2002	0.45	0.55	0.54
2001	0.37	0.53	0.53
2000	0.36	0.53	0.51
1999	0.37	0.51	0.50
1998	0.37	0.51	0.48
1997	0.41	0.50	0.47
1996	0.42	0.49	0.47

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(22-23)

13.4%

28.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	13.4%	28.7%	24.2%
2022	14.6%	33.4%	25.2%
2021	2.1%	25.4%	20.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	7%	72%
2024	7%	67%
2023	7%	57%	34%
2022	3%	46%	21%
2021	3%	49%	25%
2020	2%	51%	28%
2019	4%	52%	28%
2018	4%	52%	30%
2017	5%	53%	30%
2016	4%	52%	30%
2015	4%	52%	30%
2014	4%	47%	29%
2013	4%	47%	30%
2012	5%	45%	30%
2011	16%	43%	29%
2010	14%	40%	26%
2007	5%	35%	23%
2006	6%	35%	23%
2005	5%	37%	23%
2004	6%	36%	22%
2003	6%	27%	19%
2002	3%	30%	14%
2000	4%	31%	18%
1999	6%	31%	17%
1998	8%	30%	16%
1997	9%	30%	16%
1996	18%	30%	17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Davis Drive Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	2%	1%
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%	5%
2019	1%	4%	5%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	8%	5%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2007	1%	8%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	2%	8%	5%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	2%	7%	4%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2000	1%	8%	4%
1999	1%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wake County Schools

Sports

School Mascot

Eagle

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Davis Drive Elementary School's ranking?

Davis Drive Elementary School is ranked #66 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Davis Drive Elementary School often compared to?

Davis Drive Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Green Hope Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Davis Drive Elementary School?

794 students attend Davis Drive Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Davis Drive Elementary School students are Asian, 41% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Davis Drive Elementary School?

Davis Drive Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Davis Drive Elementary School offer ?

Davis Drive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Davis Drive Elementary School part of?

Davis Drive Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 794 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: Davis Drive Elementary serves the west part of Cary, NC, covering an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive to the school of about 5 to 10 minutes, with the furthest edge of the zone being around 1.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education