Sandy Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Sandy Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, serving 484 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This diverse school, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the state average, has seen significant improvements in its academic performance in recent years.

Sandy Ridge Elementary outperforms the Durham Public Schools district and the state of North Carolina in several academic areas, including mathematics and science proficiency. The school's ranking has increased from 1,281 out of 1,489 schools in 2020-2021 to 411 out of 1,505 schools in 2023-2024, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This improvement is particularly notable for the school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank in the top 100 and top 300 schools in North Carolina, respectively. However, the school's performance for its Special Education and Gifted and Talented student subgroups is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

While Sandy Ridge Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Durham Public Schools district, including Merrick-Moore Elementary, Glenn Elementary, and Hillandale Elementary, it lags behind high-performing schools like George Watts Elementary and Easley Elementary. The school's diverse student population, strong performance for its African American, Hispanic, ELL, and Low SES subgroups, and steady improvement over time are all noteworthy characteristics that make Sandy Ridge Elementary a unique and high-performing school within the Durham Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1417 Old Oxford Highway
       Durham, NC  27704


(919) 560-2695

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,793 Help


Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lucas Middle
High:    Northern High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.0%
Hispanic:
40.9%
White:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49%), Hispanic (40.9%), White (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Ridge Elementary is 12.3. 19 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Ridge Elementary is $11,793. 20 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Ridge Elementary 411th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sandy Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 163rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 23.97 1103rd 1390 20.6%
2015 16.66 1258th 1440 12.6%
2016 29.36 1086th 1425 23.8%
2017 26.07 1137th 1429 20.4%
2018 38.94 939th 1434 34.5%
2019 32.71 1056th 1473 28.3%
2021 16.58 1281st 1489 14.0%
2022 42.79 866th 1514 42.8%
2023 58.83 603rd 1502 59.9%
2024 69.74 411th 1505 72.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 307th 421 27.1%
2019 43.14 266th 497 46.5%
2021 25.57 326th 385 15.3%
2022 57.25 135th 485 72.2%
2023 83.67 42nd 514 91.8%
2024 83.88 47th 533 91.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.20 720th 801 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 817th 1332 38.7%
2019 35.53 965th 1361 29.1%
2021 28.16 991st 1329 25.4%
2022 59.61 457th 1366 66.5%
2023 75.22 234th 1437 83.7%
2024 81.14 141st 1450 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 865th 1405 38.4%
2019 40.16 905th 1424 36.4%
2021 20.55 1181st 1440 18.0%
2022 45.20 798th 1458 45.3%
2023 64.05 489th 1459 66.5%
2024 73.36 310th 1455 78.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.95 780th 878 11.2%
2022 29.37 480th 634 24.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.18 505th 612 17.5%
2021 1.07 489th 494 1.0%
2022 56.11 282nd 500 43.6%
2023 43.47 484th 582 16.8%
2024 49.95 471st 669 29.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.24 1018th 1413 28.0%
2019 26.67 1154th 1430 19.3%
2021 16.16 1251st 1444 13.4%
2022 39.32 907th 1464 38.0%
2023 49.45 759th 1461 48.0%
2024 60.08 563rd 1464 61.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.84 212th 927 77.1%
2019 54.55 378th 949 60.2%
2021 27.98 683rd 896 23.8%
2022 62.43 261st 927 71.8%
2023 72.22 185th 933 80.2%
2024 83.62 81st 924 91.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.90 535th 851 37.1%
2019 54.73 364th 865 57.9%
2021 34.92 565th 843 33.0%
2022 58.80 294th 893 67.1%
2023 83.04 86th 915 90.6%
2024 81.97 104th 951 89.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Sandy Ridge Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 117 358 11 96 4 0 25 0 611
2013 95 351 12 107 1 0 32 0 598
2014 90 330 12 123 2 1 37 0 595
2015 86 337 10 162 4 1 29 0 629
2016 83 334 9 162 1 1 22 0 612
2017 67 349 8 176 1 0 19 0 620
2018 44 316 5 183 1 0 21 0 570
2019 39 330 7 184 1 0 17 0 578
2020 38 322 7 192 0 0 21 0 580
2021 37 291 5 189 0 0 20 0 542
2022 37 249 4 178 0 0 15 0 483
2023 32 237 2 198 0 0 15 0 484

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 611 34.5 17.7 49.6
2013 598 42.8 13.9 56.9
2014 595 42.3 14.0 60.8
2015 629 44.0 14.2 60.7
2016 612 43.0 14.2 60.8
2017 620 45.3 13.6 59.7
2018 570 41.3 13.8 58.1
2019 578 42.1 13.7 68.7
2020 580 40.3 14.3 60.5
2021 542 39.0 13.8 47.4
2022 483 41.3 11.6 55.7
2023 484 39.0 12.3 68.2

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 611 34.5 17.7 49.6
2013 598 42.8 13.9 56.9
2014 595 42.3 14.0 60.8
2015 629 44.0 14.2 60.7
2016 612 43.0 14.2 60.8
2017 620 45.3 13.6 59.7
2018 570 41.3 13.8 58.1
2019 578 42.1 13.7 68.7
2020 580 40.3 14.3 60.5
2021 542 39.0 13.8 47.4
2022 483 41.3 11.6 55.7
2023 484 39.0 12.3 68.2

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,182 (10.0%) $10,611 (90.0%) $11,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1056th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 603rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 31.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)54.775.3
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)5256.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)53.543.8
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.739.3
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)49.571.8
 22.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)47.151.1
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)51.661.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)48.549.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)38.550.6
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)46.651.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)50.540
 10.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)44.643.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sandy Ridge Elementary)59.369.4
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)68.865.9
 2.9%
   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 Students578484
 16.3%
African American330237
 28.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic184198
 7.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3932
 17.9%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%68.2%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Ridge Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Sandy Ridge Elementary.

Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks 411th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sandy Ridge Elementary are 49% African American, 41% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lucas Middle
High : Northern High


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