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Green Hope Elementary School

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Cary, NC 27519

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Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Green Hope 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 91% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 5% in NC
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Green Hope Elementary School's student population of 603 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Green Hope Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	99
1	89
2	78
3	97
4	95
5	139

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Total Students

603 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School
2023	605
2022	548
2021	638
2020	750
2019	750
2018	868
2017	868
2016	892
2015	883
2014	830
2013	888
2012	904
2011	853
2010	875
2009	807
2008	925
2007	863
2006	890
2005	764
2004	908
2003	760

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School
2023	41
2022	39
2021	43
2020	48
2019	48
2018	53
2017	53
2016	54
2015	52
2014	50
2013	51
2012	54
2011	50
2010	52
2009	53
2008	56
2006	55
2005	54
2004	39
2003	39
2002	21

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School Motto

Falcons SOAR: S ~ Safety first O ~ Only your best A ~ Act responsibly R ~ Respect everyone

School Rankings

Green Hope 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 Green Hope Elementary School is 0.65, 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)

#36 out of 2617 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School
2023	#36
2022	#36
2021	#74
2019	#82
2018	#29
2017	#44
2016	#39
2015	#40
2014	#26
2013	#54
2012	#175

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(21-22)

91%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	91%	51%	60%
2021	84%	42%	52%
2019	82%	42%	50%
2018	86%	48%	50%
2017	86%	47%	57%
2016	86%	47%	58%
2015	84%	44%	55%
2014	86%	43%	54%
2013	81%	42%	54%
2012	95%	82%	87%
2011	91%	82%	85%

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88%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	88%	50%	62%
2021	85%	47%	60%
2019	78%	46%	56%
2018	77%	47%	50%
2017	82%	46%	57%
2016	82%	47%	58%
2015	80%	46%	57%
2014	79%	46%	57%
2013	74%	45%	55%
2012	89%	73%	79%
2011	84%	70%	76%

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90-94%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	92%	63%	69%
2021	92%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	15:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	16:1
2004	23:1	15:1	15:1
2003	19:1	15:1	15:1
2002	30:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

50%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	53%	4%	12%
2022	57%	4%	12%
2021	60%	4%	10%
2020	59%	3%	9%
2019	59%	3%	9%
2018	53%	3%	8%
2017	53%	3%	8%
2016	50%	3%	8%
2015	44%	3%	7%
2014	39%	3%	7%
2013	37%	3%	7%
2012	31%	3%	7%
2011	28%	2%	7%
2010	24%	3%	6%
2009	25%	2%	6%
2008	28%	3%	7%
2007	21%	3%	7%
2006	16%	2%	5%
2005	12%	2%	5%
2004	10%	2%	5%
2003	9%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	7%	20%	19%
2022	5%	20%	19%
2021	3%	19%	19%
2020	4%	18%	18%
2019	4%	18%	18%
2018	5%	17%	18%
2017	5%	17%	18%
2016	7%	16%	17%
2015	8%	16%	17%
2014	8%	15%	16%
2013	10%	14%	16%
2012	11%	13%	15%
2011	13%	13%	15%
2010	7%	11%	12%
2009	6%	11%	12%
2008	4%	11%	13%
2007	3%	10%	11%
2006	2%	8%	9%
2005	2%	8%	8%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	2%	6%	6%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	8%	25%	22%
2022	6%	25%	22%
2021	5%	25%	23%
2020	5%	25%	23%
2019	5%	25%	23%
2018	6%	26%	24%
2017	6%	26%	24%
2016	6%	26%	24%
2015	6%	26%	25%
2014	8%	26%	24%
2013	7%	26%	24%
2012	10%	26%	25%
2011	13%	26%	25%
2010	15%	31%	31%
2009	14%	31%	31%
2008	10%	29%	27%
2007	10%	29%	28%
2006	11%	32%	31%
2005	9%	31%	30%
2004	6%	31%	30%
2003	6%	31%	29%

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White

31%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	29%	44%	43%
2022	29%	45%	43%
2021	29%	46%	44%
2020	30%	48%	46%
2019	30%	48%	46%
2018	34%	49%	47%
2017	34%	49%	47%
2016	35%	50%	48%
2015	39%	50%	48%
2014	42%	51%	49%
2013	43%	52%	49%
2012	44%	53%	49%
2011	42%	53%	49%
2010	54%	54%	51%
2009	55%	54%	51%
2008	58%	55%	53%
2007	66%	56%	54%
2006	71%	56%	55%
2005	77%	57%	57%
2004	82%	58%	58%
2003	83%	59%	60%

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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	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	0.63	0.71	0.72
2022	0.59	0.70	0.72
2021	0.56	0.69	0.71
2020	0.56	0.68	0.70
2019	0.56	0.68	0.70
2018	0.60	0.67	0.69
2017	0.60	0.67	0.69
2016	0.62	0.66	0.68
2015	0.65	0.66	0.68
2014	0.66	0.65	0.68
2013	0.68	0.65	0.68
2012	0.69	0.64	0.68
2011	0.72	0.64	0.67
2010	0.63	0.61	0.63
2009	0.62	0.61	0.63
2008	0.60	0.61	0.62
2007	0.53	0.60	0.61
2006	0.46	0.58	0.60
2005	0.39	0.58	0.58
2004	0.32	0.57	0.57
2003	0.30	0.56	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Green Hope Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2023	11%	57%	34%
2022	6%	47%	21%
2021	4%	49%	25%
2020	6%	52%	28%
2019	6%	52%	28%
2018	5%	53%	30%
2017	5%	53%	30%
2016	6%	52%	30%
2015	9%	52%	30%
2014	9%	47%	29%
2013	11%	47%	30%
2012	13%	45%	30%
2011	19%	43%	29%
2010	11%	40%	26%
2007	6%	35%	23%
2006	5%	35%	23%
2005	3%	37%	23%
2004	3%	36%	22%
2003	3%	27%	19%

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Eligible for

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

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School District Name

Wake County Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Green Hope Elementary School's ranking?

Green Hope Elementary School is ranked #36 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Green Hope Elementary School often compared to?

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

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

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Green Hope Elementary School?

603 students attend Green Hope Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Green Hope Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Green Hope Elementary School?

Green Hope Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Green Hope Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Green Hope Elementary School part of?

Green Hope Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 5%
: 91% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education