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Douglas Elementary School

600 Ortega Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609

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Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30% in NC
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Douglas Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Douglas Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	85
1	90
2	85
3	73
4	84
5	94

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Total Students

513 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School
2023	519
2022	562
2021	618
2020	713
2019	713
2018	658
2017	658
2016	664
2015	718
2014	724
2013	694
2012	712
2011	701
2010	623
2009	578
2008	671
2007	490
2006	508
2005	481
2004	502
2003	492
2002	475
2001	450
2000	460
1999	443
1998	498
1997	537
1996	547
1995	576
1994	588
1993	605
1992	629
1991	565
1990	644
1989	648
1988	546
1987	510

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School
2023	41
2022	45
2021	48
2020	49
2019	49
2018	43
2017	43
2016	46
2015	51
2014	53
2013	51
2012	49
2011	50
2010	47
2009	47
2008	46
2006	42
2005	41
2004	42
2003	42
2002	29
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	36
1997	37
1996	36
1995	38
1994	37
1993	38
1992	35
1991	35
1990	31

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School Rankings

Douglas Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Douglas Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#660 out of 2617 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School
2023	#660
2022	#660
2021	#975
2019	#1451
2018	#785
2017	#1052
2016	#772
2015	#595
2014	#553
2013	#946
2012	#800

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(21-22)

58%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	58%	51%	60%
2021	42%	42%	52%
2019	34%	42%	50%
2018	50%	48%	50%
2017	44%	47%	57%
2016	52%	47%	58%
2015	56%	44%	55%
2014	58%	43%	54%
2013	45%	42%	54%
2012	92%	82%	87%
2011	84%	82%	85%

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65%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	65%	50%	62%
2021	55%	47%	60%
2019	44%	46%	56%
2018	49%	47%	50%
2017	53%	46%	57%
2016	53%	47%	58%
2015	56%	46%	57%
2014	52%	46%	57%
2013	46%	45%	55%
2012	72%	73%	79%
2011	71%	70%	76%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2022	72%	63%	69%
2021	37%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	13:1	15:1	16:1
2009	12:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	12:1	14:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	16:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	21:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	1%	4%	12%
2022	2%	4%	12%
2021	2%	4%	10%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	4%	3%	9%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	2%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	7%
2012	3%	3%	7%
2011	4%	2%	7%
2010	4%	3%	6%
2009	2%	2%	6%
2008	4%	3%	7%
2007	4%	3%	7%
2006	3%	2%	5%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	2%	2%	5%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	4%	2%	4%
1998	4%	2%	3%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	5%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	4%	1%	3%
1993	5%	1%	3%
1992	6%	1%	3%
1991	4%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	24%	20%	19%
2022	25%	20%	19%
2021	24%	19%	19%
2020	23%	18%	18%
2019	23%	18%	18%
2018	28%	17%	18%
2017	28%	17%	18%
2016	29%	16%	17%
2015	27%	16%	17%
2014	25%	15%	16%
2013	22%	14%	16%
2012	22%	13%	15%
2011	20%	13%	15%
2010	18%	11%	12%
2009	19%	11%	12%
2008	21%	11%	13%
2007	14%	10%	11%
2006	16%	8%	9%
2005	13%	8%	8%
2004	12%	7%	7%
2003	16%	6%	6%
2002	13%	5%	6%
2001	12%	4%	5%
2000	11%	4%	4%
1999	5%	3%	3%
1998	8%	3%	3%
1997	12%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	4%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	16%	25%	22%
2022	15%	25%	22%
2021	14%	25%	23%
2020	14%	25%	23%
2019	14%	25%	23%
2018	16%	26%	24%
2017	16%	26%	24%
2016	15%	26%	24%
2015	16%	26%	25%
2014	15%	26%	24%
2013	19%	26%	24%
2012	19%	26%	25%
2011	21%	26%	25%
2010	25%	31%	31%
2009	26%	31%	31%
2008	28%	29%	27%
2007	26%	29%	28%
2006	29%	32%	31%
2005	30%	31%	30%
2004	34%	31%	30%
2003	32%	31%	29%
2002	34%	31%	29%
2001	34%	31%	28%
2000	42%	31%	28%
1999	46%	31%	27%
1998	37%	30%	27%
1997	30%	31%	27%
1996	28%	31%	26%
1995	31%	30%	27%
1994	29%	30%	27%
1993	28%	30%	27%
1992	28%	30%	27%
1991	26%	30%	27%

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White

55%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	56%	44%	43%
2022	55%	45%	43%
2021	57%	46%	44%
2020	56%	48%	46%
2019	56%	48%	46%
2018	52%	49%	47%
2017	52%	49%	47%
2016	51%	50%	48%
2015	52%	50%	48%
2014	53%	51%	49%
2013	51%	52%	49%
2012	52%	53%	49%
2011	52%	53%	49%
2010	53%	54%	51%
2009	53%	54%	51%
2008	47%	55%	53%
2007	56%	56%	54%
2006	52%	56%	55%
2005	55%	57%	57%
2004	52%	58%	58%
2003	50%	59%	60%
2002	51%	60%	61%
2001	50%	61%	63%
2000	44%	61%	64%
1999	45%	62%	66%
1998	51%	63%	67%
1997	54%	64%	68%
1996	63%	64%	68%
1995	61%	65%	68%
1994	63%	66%	69%
1993	64%	66%	69%
1992	65%	66%	69%
1991	68%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.72
2022	0.62	0.70	0.72
2021	0.60	0.69	0.71
2020	0.62	0.68	0.70
2019	0.62	0.68	0.70
2018	0.63	0.67	0.69
2017	0.63	0.67	0.69
2016	0.64	0.66	0.68
2015	0.64	0.66	0.68
2014	0.64	0.65	0.68
2013	0.66	0.65	0.68
2012	0.65	0.64	0.68
2011	0.66	0.64	0.67
2010	0.63	0.61	0.63
2009	0.62	0.61	0.63
2008	0.68	0.61	0.62
2007	0.62	0.60	0.61
2006	0.63	0.58	0.60
2005	0.60	0.58	0.58
2004	0.61	0.57	0.57
2003	0.63	0.56	0.56
2002	0.61	0.55	0.54
2001	0.63	0.53	0.53
2000	0.62	0.53	0.51
1999	0.59	0.52	0.50
1998	0.60	0.52	0.48
1997	0.61	0.50	0.47
1996	0.53	0.50	0.47
1995	0.53	0.49	0.46
1994	0.52	0.48	0.46
1993	0.51	0.48	0.46
1992	0.50	0.48	0.45
1991	0.47	0.48	0.45

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	35%	57%	34%
2022	22%	47%	21%
2021	27%	49%	25%
2020	30%	52%	28%
2019	30%	52%	28%
2018	36%	53%	30%
2017	36%	53%	30%
2016	40%	52%	30%
2015	37%	52%	30%
2014	34%	47%	29%
2013	34%	47%	30%
2012	35%	45%	30%
2011	35%	43%	29%
2010	35%	40%	26%
2007	24%	35%	23%
2006	33%	35%	23%
2005	34%	37%	23%
2004	34%	36%	22%
2003	36%	27%	19%
2002	26%	30%	14%
2001	33%	29%	18%
2000	30%	31%	18%
1999	31%	31%	17%
1998	42%	31%	16%
1997	29%	30%	16%
1996	30%	30%	17%
1995	22%	29%	17%
1994	24%	29%	16%
1993	26%	29%	16%
1992	18%	22%	12%
1991	27%	31%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Douglas Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2012	3%	8%	5%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	5%	9%	6%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	6%	8%	4%
2001	7%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wake County Schools School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Douglas Elementary School's ranking?

Douglas Elementary School is ranked #660 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Douglas Elementary School often compared to?

Douglas Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brooks Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Douglas Elementary School?

513 students attend Douglas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Douglas Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Douglas Elementary School?

Douglas Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Douglas Elementary School offer ?

Douglas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Douglas Elementary School part of?

Douglas Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Douglas Elementary School located?

Douglas Elementary School is located in the North Hills neighborhood of Raleigh, NC. There are 7 other public schools located in North Hills.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education