Highcroft Elementary School
Highcroft Elementary School serves 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Highcroft Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Highcroft Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Highcroft Elementary School's student population of 964 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 964 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Highcroft Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Highcroft Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #33 out of 2561 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 43% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18% |
| Black | 5% | 25% |
| White | 45% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Highcroft Elementary School is Green Hope High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mills Park Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cary Green Hope High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 81%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,916 students10
0.9 miles
2500 Carpenter Upchurch Road
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 380-3700 0.9 9-12 2,916 - Cary Mills Park Middle School Math: 87% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 1,750 student10
1.0 miles
441 Mills Park Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1500 1 6-8 1,750 - Cary Mills Park Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 968 students10
1.2 miles
509 Mills Park Dr
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 466-1466 1.2 PK-5 968 - Cary Carpenter Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 810 students10
1.4 miles
2100 Morrisville Parkway
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 462-6780 1.4 PK-5 810 - Cary Green Hope Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 794 students10
1.4 miles
2700 Louis Stephens Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 388-5270 1.4 PK-5 794
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