For the 2024 school year, there are 86 public elementary schools serving 48,189 students in Raleigh, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Raleigh, NC are Quest Academy, Magellan Charter and Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Raleigh, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average). Elementary schools in Raleigh have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Raleigh, NC (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10908 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 841-0441
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Magellan Charter
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9324 Baileywick Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 844-0277
Grades: 3-8
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Ashe Avenue, Governor More
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 508-9088
Grades: 6-13
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Union Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4230
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10921 Leesville Rd
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 841-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 942 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Hollow Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5365 Bartram Place
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 694-8880
Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 694-8880
Grades: 6-8
| 935 students
Rank: #77.
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
567 East Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5644
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5644
Grades: 6-13
| 264 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 Fayetteville St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7960
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7960
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #99.
Root Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3202 Northampton Street
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 881-4940
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1010.
Lacy Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2001 Lake Boone Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1111.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7676
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1212.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6119 Creedmoor Rd
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1313.
Abbotts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9900 Durant Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 694-0555
Grades: PK-5
| 824 students
Rank: #1414.
Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1614 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7663
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7663
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #1515.
Leesville Road Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8402 Pride Way
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4200
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4200
Grades: K-5
| 637 students
Rank: #1616.
Carnage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1425 Carnage Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7600
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #1717.
Ligon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
706 E Lenoir St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7929
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 856-7929
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1818.
Moore Square Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 South Person Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5737
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 664-5737
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1919.
Joyner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Lowden St.
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 856-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2020.
Olds Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
204 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 856-7699
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #2121.
The Exploris School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 715-3690
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 715-3690
Grades: K-8
| 441 students
Rank: #2222.
Martin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4970
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 881-4970
Grades: 6-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #2323.
Leesville Road Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8406 Pride Way
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4141
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 870-4141
Grades: 6-8
| 821 students
Rank: #2424.
Combs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Lorimer Rd
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 233-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 625 students
Rank: #2525.
North Forest Pines Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11501 Forest Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 570-2220
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 570-2220
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #2626.
Oberlin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2816 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 881-4860
Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 881-4860
Grades: 6-8
| 1,202 students
Rank: #2727.
Wakefield Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Wakefield Pines Drive
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-3500
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 562-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 921 students
Rank: #2828.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10401 Penny Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 387-4490
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #2929.
Stough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4210 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881-4950
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #3030.
Brassfield Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Brassfield Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4080
Raleigh, NC 27614
(919) 870-4080
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #3131.
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2600 Sumner Blvd #130
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 855-9811
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 855-9811
Grades: PK-8
| 571 students
Rank: #3232.
Hilburn Drive Academy
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7100 Hilburn Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 571-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 671 students
Rank: #3333.
York Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12004 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 881-4960
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 881-4960
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lead Mine Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8301 Old Leadmine Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4120
Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 870-4120
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wiley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 St. Mary's Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 856-7723
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
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Raleigh, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Baker Charter High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
Po Box 2415
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 856-5929
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 856-5929
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Candlewood Middle School (Closed 2021)
Magnet School
1130 Marlborough Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 856-7737
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Ce Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
201 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 415-1797
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 415-1797
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Dhhs Office Of Education (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
616 Oberlin Rd
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 575-9058
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 575-9058
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Dynamic Community Charter (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
5510 Munford Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7388
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 787-7388
Grades: 6-10
| 67 students
Gov Morehead School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
301 Ashe Ave
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6382
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 733-6382
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Hope Charter Leadership Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1116 N Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 834-0941
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 834-0941
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Montcross Charter Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 807-3491
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
N C Dept Of Corrections (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
No Local Address
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 716-3379
Raleigh, NC 27626
(919) 716-3379
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
700 Beacon Lake Dr
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3104
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919) 212-3104
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Sparc Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1315 Oakwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 835-2000
Raleigh, NC 27627
(919) 835-2000
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
Spring Hill Sch, Dorothea Dix Hosp (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2104 Umstead Dr
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-5545
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 733-5545
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Twin City High School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
301 N. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 807-3491
Raleigh, NC 27699
(919) 807-3491
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Raleigh, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Raleigh, NC include Quest Academy, Magellan Charter and Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Raleigh, NC?
86 public elementary schools are located in Raleigh, NC.
What is the racial composition of students in Raleigh, NC?
Raleigh, NC public elementary schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black).
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