Royal Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Royal Oaks Elementary is a public school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, serving 592 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 242 districts in the state.

Royal Oaks has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (37.5%) and Hispanic (19.59%) students compared to the state average. The school has seen significant improvements in recent years, moving from the bottom 15% of North Carolina elementary schools in 2020-2021 to the top 40% in 2023-2024. Royal Oaks performs particularly well in mathematics, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and Cabarrus County Schools district averages across all grade levels. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups also rank in the top 40% and top 10%, respectively, among North Carolina elementary schools.

Despite having a very high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, Royal Oaks outperforms many nearby schools in the Kannapolis City Schools district. However, the nearby Concord Lake STEAM Academy also performs well, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and reading compared to Royal Oaks. The school's exceptional performance in its Gifted and Talented program, with students ranking in the top 10% of North Carolina elementary schools, is a notable strength.


Detail:

Public K-8

 608 Dakota Street
       Kannapolis, NC  28083-6935


(704) 260-6310

District: Cabarrus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
624th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,732 Help


Students who attend Royal Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Concord Middle
High:    Concord High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.8%
White:
34.3%
Hispanic:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details Royal Oaks Elementary ranks better than 58.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Royal Oaks Elementary ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Royal Oaks Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.8%), White (34.3%), Hispanic (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royal Oaks Elementary is 13.7, which is the 6th best among 19 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royal Oaks Elementary is $10,732, which is the 2nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royal Oaks Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oaks Elementary 624th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Royal Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oaks Elementary 140th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Royal Oaks Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 75th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Royal Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.86 764th 1276 40.1%
2007 29.34 1031st 1293 20.3%
2008 26.68 1055th 1324 20.3%
2009 25.15 1091st 1354 19.4%
2010 17.84 1202nd 1363 11.8%
2011 15.77 1258th 1381 8.9%
2012 12.22 1300th 1388 6.3%
2013 28.25 1056th 1403 24.7%
2014 28.70 1028th 1390 26.0%
2015 11.02 1327th 1440 7.8%
2016 14.57 1275th 1425 10.5%
2017 18.19 1234th 1429 13.6%
2018 13.30 1294th 1434 9.8%
2019 15.95 1305th 1473 11.4%
2021 27.94 1059th 1489 28.9%
2022 50.62 734th 1514 51.5%
2023 61.33 557th 1502 62.9%
2024 57.48 624th 1505 58.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 1089th 1332 18.2%
2019 21.16 1183rd 1361 13.1%
2021 27.97 995th 1329 25.1%
2022 56.71 526th 1366 61.5%
2023 67.31 369th 1437 74.3%
2024 60.44 494th 1450 65.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.22 1235th 1405 12.1%
2019 26.65 1137th 1424 20.2%
2021 29.86 1011th 1440 29.8%
2022 52.06 687th 1458 52.9%
2023 60.83 542nd 1459 62.9%
2024 64.01 473rd 1455 67.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.20 1st 582 99.8%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.16 1306th 1413 7.6%
2019 9.31 1357th 1430 5.1%
2021 27.01 1044th 1444 27.7%
2022 48.68 743rd 1464 49.2%
2023 60.57 552nd 1461 62.2%
2024 47.83 788th 1464 46.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.78 805th 927 13.2%
2019 29.48 745th 949 21.5%
2021 35.50 566th 896 36.8%
2022 48.07 428th 927 53.8%
2023 57.49 338th 933 63.8%
2024 65.26 235th 924 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.20 824th 851 3.2%
2019 15.18 827th 865 4.4%
2021 42.63 456th 843 45.9%
2022 68.13 198th 893 77.8%
2023 80.94 98th 915 89.3%
2024 56.98 367th 951 61.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 586th 1178 50.3%
2019 30.59 925th 1183 21.8%
2021 36.44 777th 1172 33.7%
2022 54.68 547th 1194 54.2%
2023 65.53 376th 1183 68.2%
2024 64.30 389th 1166 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Royal Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.51 378th 786 51.9%
2023 60.92 284th 784 63.8%
2024 78.17 140th 793 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.09 422nd 689 38.8%
2023 64.43 195th 735 73.5%
2024 82.19 70th 743 90.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.59 372nd 733 49.2%
2023 57.56 297th 731 59.4%
2024 72.45 171st 738 76.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.72 353rd 748 52.8%
2023 56.37 295th 747 60.5%
2024 81.02 116th 751 84.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.10 220th 559 60.6%
2024 83.03 63rd 560 88.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 78.72 65th 541 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Royal Oaks Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.12 402nd 658 38.9%
2023 63.87 223rd 656 66.0%
2024 74.82 147th 652 77.5%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, October 19, 2012

Open Quote I have a son that is now in the fourth grade at this school and he is not on target with his reading and comprehension. I have tried to get the school to get my son where he needs to be in reading and comprehension and it seems that they care much more about a piece of paper being signed by me than working with him in reading and comprehension. Now I have to pay an outside source a lot of money to get my son on grade level where the school and all the teachers have failed him. I did speak to the Principle who would like me to come in so he can explain what is expected of me as a parent. I read the student hand book and all the other paperwork that has come home. I KNOW WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME. Here is what I expect of those of you that my TAX DOLLARS are paying for: Get my son on grade level reading and comprehension. Do not ever tell me again that my child is useless unless medicated. Do not tell me that he will just eventually get it. YOU PEOPLE WENT TO COLLEGE TO TEACH KIDS AND YOU ARE FAILING A LOT OF THEM BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT RESEARCH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS OR MEDICAL PROBLEMS NOR WORK WITH THE STUDENTS THAT NEED THE MOST HELP. IF YOU ONLY WENT INTO TEACHING TO TEACH THE GIFTED KIDS THEN YOU SHOULD MAYBE NOT BE TEACHING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ALL KIDS ARE SPECIAL AND THEY CAN ALL BE TAUGHT IT IS UP TO YOU TO TEACH THEM. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Royal Oaks Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 68 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1989 193 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1990 218 47 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1991 239 56 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1992 236 62 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1993 221 61 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 224 55 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 289
1995 210 76 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 210 76 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 200 97 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1998 199 86 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1999 186 106 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 158 93 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 176 95 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 176 132 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 176 132 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 182 172 6 35 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 172 139 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 173 126 8 47 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 185 152 4 48 1 n/a n/a 30 420
2008 159 132 4 45 2 n/a n/a 18 360
2009 163 145 5 39 2 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 166 128 5 44 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2011 148 119 4 55 3 0 15 0 344
2012 132 102 3 58 3 0 24 0 322
2013 129 136 4 61 2 0 26 0 358
2014 132 121 2 63 0 0 20 0 338
2015 115 130 0 52 0 2 21 0 320
2016 121 143 0 54 0 0 24 0 342
2017 65 90 0 43 0 2 22 0 222
2018 62 99 1 56 0 0 21 0 239
2019 91 111 1 74 0 0 27 0 304
2020 112 129 1 80 0 0 31 0 353
2021 141 169 2 96 0 0 34 0 442
2022 177 182 2 109 1 0 44 0 515
2023 207 222 5 116 1 0 41 0 592
2024 205 214 5 127 1 0 46 0 598

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Royal Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 16.0 18.3 34.1
1989 247 16.0 15.4 53
1990 265 16.0 16.5 44.5
1991 295 16.0 18.4 40
1992 304 19.0 16.0 21.1
1993 290 19.0 15.3 34.5
1994 289 19.0 15.2 36
1995 298 20.0 14.9 48.7
1996 298 20.0 14.9 48.7
1997 310 22.0 14.1 46.8
1998 302 22.0 13.7 39.4
1999 323 22.0 14.7 46.7
2000 283 26.0 10.9 58.3
2001 301 26.0 11.6 49.5
2002 342 28.0 12.2 61.4
2003 342 28.0 12.2 61.4
2004 396 29.0 13.7 66.4
2005 349 29.0 12.0 71.9
2006 354 29.0 12.2 68.1
2007 420 n/a n/a 70.8
2008 360 27.5 13.1 65.5
2009 354 25.4 13.9 59
2010 346 25.6 13.5 66.2
2011 344 24.5 13.9 74.7
2012 322 22.0 14.6 80.4
2013 358 22.4 15.9 83.8
2014 338 22.1 15.2 81.1
2015 320 21.0 15.2 99.1
2016 342 23.0 14.8 97.1
2017 222 18.2 12.1 98.6
2018 239 16.5 14.4 98.7
2019 304 21.1 14.4 99
2020 353 25.6 13.7 99.2
2021 442 31.6 13.9 99.3
2022 515 38.7 13.2 99.4
2023 592 45.9 12.8 99.2
2024 598 43.5 13.7 99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Royal Oaks Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 16.0 18.3 34.1
1989 247 16.0 15.4 53
1990 265 16.0 16.5 44.5
1991 295 16.0 18.4 40
1992 304 19.0 16.0 21.1
1993 290 19.0 15.3 34.5
1994 289 19.0 15.2 36
1995 298 20.0 14.9 48.7
1996 298 20.0 14.9 48.7
1997 310 22.0 14.1 46.8
1998 302 22.0 13.7 39.4
1999 323 22.0 14.7 46.7
2000 283 26.0 10.9 58.3
2001 301 26.0 11.6 49.5
2002 342 28.0 12.2 61.4
2003 342 28.0 12.2 61.4
2004 396 29.0 13.7 66.4
2005 349 29.0 12.0 71.9
2006 354 29.0 12.2 68.1
2007 420 n/a n/a 70.8
2008 360 27.5 13.1 65.5
2009 354 25.4 13.9 59
2010 346 25.6 13.5 66.2
2011 344 24.5 13.9 74.7
2012 322 22.0 14.6 80.4
2013 358 22.4 15.9 83.8
2014 338 22.1 15.2 81.1
2015 320 21.0 15.2 99.1
2016 342 23.0 14.8 97.1
2017 222 18.2 12.1 98.6
2018 239 16.5 14.4 98.7
2019 304 21.1 14.4 99
2020 353 25.6 13.7 99.2
2021 442 31.6 13.9 99.3
2022 515 38.7 13.2 99.4
2023 592 45.9 12.8 99.2
2024 598 43.5 13.7 99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Royal Oaks Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,643 (15.3%) $9,089 (84.7%) $10,732

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royal Oaks Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1305th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 557th of 1502 Elementary schools
 51.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royal Oaks Elementary)25.984.4
 58.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)6766
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Royal Oaks Elementary)36.248.1
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)60.253.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royal Oaks Elementary)29.377.1
 47.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)65.764
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Royal Oaks Elementary)34.562.9
 28.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)60.662.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royal Oaks Elementary)32.150
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)66.862.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Royal Oaks Elementary)55.440.6
 14.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)61.656.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Royal Oaks Elementary)58.953.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Cabarrus County Schools)78.871.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students304592
 94.7%
African American111222
 100%
American Indian01
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic74116
 56.8%
Pacific Islander00
White91207
 127.5%
Two or More Races2741
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%99.2%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Royal Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Concord Middle
High : Concord High

Royal Oaks Elementary ranks 624th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Royal Oaks Elementary are 36% African American, 34% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 598 students attended Royal Oaks Elementary.


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