Weatherstone Elementary School
Tel:
(919)380-6988
- Weatherstone Elementary School serves 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Weatherstone Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Weatherstone Elementary School's student population of 866 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 866 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Weatherstone Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Weatherstone Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #222 out of 2,538 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 23% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 17% |
| Black | 13% | 26% |
| White | 41% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weatherstone Elementary School is Cary High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Cary Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northwoods Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cary Northwoods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
1.1 miles
8850 Chapel Hill Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919)460-3491 1.1 PK-5 519 - Cary West Cary Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 904 students
1.2 miles
1000 Evans Road
Cary, NC 27513
(919)460-3528 1.2 6-8 904 - Cary Kingswood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
1.7 miles
200 E. Johnson Street
Cary, NC 27513
(919)460-3481 1.7 PK-5 421 - Cary Cardinal Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1071 students
1.8 miles
1020 St. Charles Place
Cary, NC 27513
(919)653-5000 1.8 K-8 1071 - Cary Cary Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
1.8 miles
400 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC 27511
(919)460-3455 1.8 PK-5 571
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