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Weatherstone Elementary

Summary:

Weatherstone Elementary is a public elementary school in Cary, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Weatherstone Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 73 and 291 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state standardized tests is generally higher than the Wake County and North Carolina averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Notably, Weatherstone's 5th-grade students consistently outperform their peers in the district and state in mathematics and science. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools like Davis Drive Elementary and Green Hope Elementary.

Weatherstone Elementary's diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 38.53% White, 9.81% African American, 24.53% Hispanic, and 21.79% Asian students, is noteworthy. This diversity is higher than many of the nearby schools, which tend to have a larger proportion of White or Asian students. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as African American, White, and disabled students, with rankings often in the top percentiles of North Carolina elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 Olde Weatherstone Way
       Cary, NC  27513

(919) 380-6988

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,983 Help


Students who attend Weatherstone Elementary usually attend:

High:    Green Hope High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  718

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Asian:
23.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Weatherstone Elementary ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 44th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Weatherstone Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Hispanic (23.8%), Asian (23.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weatherstone Elementary is 14.3. 94 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weatherstone Elementary is $8,983. 105 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weatherstone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Weatherstone Elementary 291st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Weatherstone Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weatherstone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.92 120th 1276 90.6%
2007 80.29 169th 1293 86.9%
2008 87.78 94th 1324 92.9%
2009 76.72 264th 1354 80.5%
2010 76.75 266th 1363 80.5%
2011 72.18 361st 1381 73.9%
2012 82.31 154th 1388 88.9%
2013 90.14 104th 1403 92.6%
2014 92.02 73rd 1390 94.7%
2015 84.99 159th 1440 89.0%
2016 85.91 142nd 1425 90.0%
2017 87.60 116th 1429 91.9%
2018 81.89 197th 1434 86.3%
2019 83.92 177th 1473 88.0%
2021 86.66 168th 1489 88.7%
2022 88.53 127th 1514 91.6%
2023 80.28 233rd 1502 84.5%
2024 77.36 291st 1505 80.7%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.82 47th 421 88.8%
2019 78.33 54th 497 89.1%
2021 77.04 34th 385 91.2%
2022 75.04 51st 485 89.5%
2023 70.88 85th 514 83.5%
2024 69.50 91st 533 82.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.40 133rd 801 83.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.45 694th 1332 47.9%
2019 58.36 519th 1361 61.9%
2021 53.06 534th 1329 59.8%
2022 66.45 332nd 1366 75.7%
2023 58.18 525th 1437 63.5%
2024 60.39 496th 1450 65.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.21 167th 1405 88.1%
2019 83.51 162nd 1424 88.6%
2021 83.52 178th 1440 87.6%
2022 85.80 145th 1458 90.1%
2023 74.68 302nd 1459 79.3%
2024 72.61 327th 1455 77.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.21 291st 897 67.6%
2019 64.71 200th 878 77.2%
2022 96.33 8th 634 98.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.89 217th 494 56.1%
2022 64.13 169th 500 66.2%
2023 47.52 456th 582 21.6%
2024 52.87 432nd 669 35.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.39 219th 1413 84.5%
2019 82.53 181st 1430 87.3%
2021 87.25 143rd 1444 90.1%
2022 89.03 106th 1464 92.8%
2023 82.95 183rd 1461 87.5%
2024 78.00 263rd 1464 82.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.95 53rd 99 46.5%
2019 52.98 68th 106 35.8%
2021 58.59 54th 95 43.2%
2022 69.03 39th 107 63.6%
2023 52.32 70th 114 38.6%
2024 43.84 93rd 130 28.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.86 105th 927 88.7%
2019 76.23 140th 949 85.2%
2021 83.90 81st 896 91.0%
2022 87.25 59th 927 93.6%
2023 64.55 258th 933 72.3%
2024 98.54 6th 924 99.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.82 379th 851 55.5%
2019 59.08 309th 865 64.3%
2021 59.20 270th 843 68.0%
2022 57.13 314th 893 64.8%
2023 48.32 466th 915 49.1%
2024 38.05 624th 951 34.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Weatherstone Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 119th 1178 89.9%
2019 83.01 144th 1183 87.8%
2021 88.75 75th 1172 93.6%
2022 89.61 59th 1194 95.1%
2023 86.86 96th 1183 91.9%
2024 75.40 253rd 1166 78.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Open Quote I love this achool. My daughter comes home happy and content each day. We loveMrs Montjoy. She is an amazing teacher. I am amazed each month with the the stem projects information sent home, also love school counseling services. I feel grateful to Ms O'Conner for her great support to my child. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2016

Open Quote Great school. STEM focus is wonderful. My son went there for K and first grade. We miss this school and wonderful teachers and staff. They made learning fun and set the stage for a great school experience. Our current school is very acedemically sound, but lacks the fun of learning that weatherstone incorporated. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Open Quote With the new principal, the wonderful teachers, an increasingly active PTA and lots of interactions between us and the school...we love Weatherstone. The technology advances they are teaching the children and the guests are great. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Open Quote front office and the principle are bad apples. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, February 24, 2012

Open Quote THE worst school! I hated it. The principal is never there. The kids are mean and all the teachers want good test scores,they DO NOT care about the students. My teacher YELLED and YELLED @ us! WORST Close Quote



Enrollment information for Weatherstone Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 398 136 14 13 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 398 136 14 13 2 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 532 155 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1998 643 191 26 19 1 n/a n/a -7 873
1999 748 186 38 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1006
2000 803 161 56 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1048
2001 432 179 37 31 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 562 150 74 59 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2003 562 150 74 59 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2004 514 163 97 65 4 n/a n/a 0 843
2005 524 166 95 84 4 n/a n/a 0 873
2006 496 167 97 86 4 n/a n/a 0 850
2007 508 138 85 77 2 n/a n/a 33 843
2008 533 142 84 103 1 n/a n/a 53 916
2009 475 208 101 132 1 n/a n/a 0 917
2010 428 204 97 122 1 n/a n/a 0 852
2011 318 130 68 103 1 0 25 0 645
2012 283 81 80 104 2 0 28 0 578
2013 289 99 127 126 4 0 32 0 677
2014 364 138 169 143 4 0 33 0 851
2015 384 154 161 180 3 0 28 0 910
2016 386 178 198 195 3 2 30 0 992
2017 351 111 194 172 6 1 31 0 866
2018 352 88 208 163 0 1 34 0 846
2019 326 91 219 190 1 1 35 0 863
2020 322 88 192 205 1 3 35 0 846
2021 302 81 175 178 1 2 35 0 774
2022 301 73 153 193 1 1 36 0 758
2023 267 68 151 170 1 0 36 0 693
2024 289 51 169 171 2 0 36 0 718

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 Weatherstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 563 35.0 16.1 17.4
1996 563 35.0 16.1 17.4
1997 724 45.0 16.1 20.6
1998 873 59.0 14.8 14.4
1999 1006 60.0 16.8 17.2
2000 1048 61.0 17.2 13.9
2001 681 64.0 10.6 26.6
2002 848 52.0 16.3 21.2
2003 848 52.0 16.3 21.2
2004 843 52.0 16.2 20.5
2005 873 51.0 17.1 23.4
2006 850 60.0 14.2 23.6
2007 843 n/a n/a 24.1
2008 916 55.2 16.6 n/a
2009 917 56.7 16.2 n/a
2010 852 50.3 16.9 32.7
2011 645 36.3 17.7 32.2
2012 578 34.8 16.5 30.8
2013 677 45.8 14.7 32.9
2014 851 55.3 15.3 25.9
2015 910 55.0 16.5 31.5
2016 992 61.0 16.2 28.8
2017 866 56.0 15.4 25.8
2018 846 53.0 15.9 27.5
2019 863 55.8 15.4 26.8
2020 846 57.6 14.6 25.4
2021 774 53.3 14.5 21.6
2022 758 58.7 12.9 15.8
2023 693 51.0 13.5 35.1
2024 718 50.1 14.3 29.9

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 Weatherstone Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 563 35.0 16.1 17.4
1996 563 35.0 16.1 17.4
1997 724 45.0 16.1 20.6
1998 873 59.0 14.8 14.4
1999 1006 60.0 16.8 17.2
2000 1048 61.0 17.2 13.9
2001 681 64.0 10.6 26.6
2002 848 52.0 16.3 21.2
2003 848 52.0 16.3 21.2
2004 843 52.0 16.2 20.5
2005 873 51.0 17.1 23.4
2006 850 60.0 14.2 23.6
2007 843 n/a n/a 24.1
2008 916 55.2 16.6 n/a
2009 917 56.7 16.2 n/a
2010 852 50.3 16.9 32.7
2011 645 36.3 17.7 32.2
2012 578 34.8 16.5 30.8
2013 677 45.8 14.7 32.9
2014 851 55.3 15.3 25.9
2015 910 55.0 16.5 31.5
2016 992 61.0 16.2 28.8
2017 866 56.0 15.4 25.8
2018 846 53.0 15.9 27.5
2019 863 55.8 15.4 26.8
2020 846 57.6 14.6 25.4
2021 774 53.3 14.5 21.6
2022 758 58.7 12.9 15.8
2023 693 51.0 13.5 35.1
2024 718 50.1 14.3 29.9

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 Weatherstone Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $480 (5.3%) $8,503 (94.7%) $8,983

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weatherstone Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 233rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weatherstone Elementary)82.972.9
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Weatherstone Elementary)69.256.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weatherstone Elementary)85.378.4
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Weatherstone Elementary)69.966.4
 3.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weatherstone Elementary)78.777
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Weatherstone Elementary)77.361.1
 16.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Weatherstone Elementary)79.477.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   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 Students863693
 19.7%
African American9168
 25.3%
American Indian11
Asian219151
 31.1%
Hispanic190170
 10.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White326267
 18.1%
Two or More Races3536
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%35.1%
 8.3%

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Students at Weatherstone Elementary are 40% White, 24% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Weatherstone Elementary ranks 291st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 718 students attended Weatherstone Elementary.


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