Holly Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(919)577-1300
- Holly Ridge Elementary School serves 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Holly Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Holly Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holly Ridge Elementary School's student population of 802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 802 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holly Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,555 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holly Ridge Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #233 out of 2555 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 13% | 25% |
| White | 74% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Holly Ridge Elementary School is Holly Springs High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Holly Ridge Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holly Springs Holly Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1298 students
0.1 miles
950 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)577-1335 0.1 6-8 1298 - Holly Springs Holly Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 2038 students
0.1 miles
5329 Cass Holt Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)577-1444 0.1 9-12 2038 - Holly Springs Holly Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 849 students
0.6 miles
401 Holly Springs Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)557-2660 0.6 PK-5 849 - Holly Springs Southern Wake Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 606 students
1.1 miles
5108 Old Powell Rd
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)567-9955 1.1 6-12 606 - Holly Springs Pine Springs Prep Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 509 students
1.9 miles
220 Rosewood Centre Drive
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919)439-9448 1.9 K-6 509
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