Farmington Woods Elementary

Summary:

Farmington Woods Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school in Cary, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wake County Schools district. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a diverse student population and strong academic performance across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Farmington Woods Elementary's students outperform the state and district averages in proficiency rates for End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in mathematics, reading, and science. The school's White, Asian, and students with disabilities subgroups rank among the top 10-20% of North Carolina elementary schools, while the Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) subgroups perform below the state and district averages. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than the state average, the school's consistent high performance suggests a well-rounded and effective educational program.

Compared to nearby schools, Farmington Woods Elementary outperforms most in the Wake County Schools district, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science. However, schools like Laurel Park Elementary and Cary Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high-quality educational environment in the Cary area. By addressing the achievement gap for Hispanic and ELL students, Farmington Woods Elementary has the potential to further enhance its already impressive educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 1413 Hampton Valley Rd
       Cary, NC  27511-4548


(919) 460-3469

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,948 Help


Students who attend Farmington Woods Elementary usually attend:

High:    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
Hispanic:
20.1%
Asian:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Farmington Woods Elementary ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 22nd 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 89.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Farmington Woods Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48%), Hispanic (20.1%), Asian (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farmington Woods Elementary is 13.4. 66 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 Farmington Woods Elementary is $9,948. 63 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farmington Woods Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Farmington Woods Elementary 126th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Farmington Woods 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 Farmington Woods Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 87.14 76th 1276 94.0%
2007 77.14 219th 1293 83.1%
2008 70.78 335th 1324 74.7%
2009 61.05 590th 1354 56.4%
2010 67.50 456th 1363 66.5%
2011 72.84 342nd 1381 75.2%
2012 69.92 409th 1388 70.5%
2013 88.90 117th 1403 91.7%
2014 84.43 176th 1390 87.3%
2015 82.07 199th 1440 86.2%
2016 82.16 189th 1425 86.7%
2017 82.49 185th 1429 87.1%
2018 79.28 234th 1434 83.7%
2019 74.93 303rd 1473 79.4%
2021 75.38 311th 1489 79.1%
2022 87.36 143rd 1514 90.6%
2023 85.41 159th 1502 89.4%
2024 89.20 126th 1505 91.6%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.90 200th 421 52.5%
2019 44.30 259th 497 47.9%
2021 43.98 169th 385 56.1%
2022 44.79 240th 485 50.5%
2023 42.33 275th 514 46.5%
2024 55.09 175th 533 67.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.26 867th 1332 34.9%
2019 50.64 664th 1361 51.2%
2021 45.57 680th 1329 48.8%
2022 67.43 320th 1366 76.6%
2023 57.34 543rd 1437 62.2%
2024 59.73 511th 1450 64.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.07 274th 1405 80.5%
2019 71.51 357th 1424 74.9%
2021 81.83 195th 1440 86.5%
2022 86.72 135th 1458 90.7%
2023 84.90 151st 1459 89.7%
2024 84.68 157th 1455 89.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.81 186th 897 79.3%
2019 82.04 70th 878 92.0%
2021 66.68 121st 646 81.3%
2022 88.73 24th 634 96.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.97 51st 612 91.7%
2021 54.84 289th 494 41.5%
2022 65.47 153rd 500 69.4%
2023 64.45 194th 582 66.7%
2024 54.51 393rd 669 41.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.79 214th 1413 84.9%
2019 76.60 265th 1430 81.5%
2021 63.63 489th 1444 66.1%
2022 84.97 169th 1464 88.5%
2023 83.30 178th 1461 87.8%
2024 90.36 94th 1464 93.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.46 50th 99 49.5%
2019 76.12 23rd 106 78.3%
2021 72.87 29th 95 69.5%
2022 76.68 18th 107 83.2%
2023 77.11 20th 114 82.5%
2024 80.34 10th 130 92.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.15 210th 927 77.3%
2019 58.21 334th 949 64.8%
2022 80.56 96th 927 89.6%
2023 78.62 124th 933 86.7%
2024 68.00 211th 924 77.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.58 610th 851 28.3%
2019 46.82 462nd 865 46.6%
2021 47.30 396th 843 53.0%
2022 48.97 419th 893 53.1%
2023 57.12 332nd 915 63.7%
2024 58.05 345th 951 63.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Farmington Woods Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.73 108th 1178 90.8%
2019 74.26 256th 1183 78.4%
2021 78.67 211th 1172 82.0%
2022 90.56 47th 1194 96.1%
2023 86.40 105th 1183 91.1%
2024 88.43 77th 1166 93.4%
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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Enrollment information for Farmington Woods Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 619 49 137 12 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1989 682 58 129 20 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1990 446 76 100 29 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1991 467 78 109 37 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 497 109 116 34 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1993 500 109 99 36 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1994 546 137 104 33 1 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 529 142 63 70 2 n/a n/a 0 806
1996 529 142 63 70 2 n/a n/a 0 806
1997 511 142 67 57 3 n/a n/a 0 780
1998 437 199 54 70 1 n/a n/a 0 761
1999 370 180 36 89 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 365 190 31 55 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 385 182 45 60 2 n/a n/a 0 674
2002 428 108 30 66 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2003 428 108 30 66 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2004 475 121 40 55 5 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 478 127 45 63 3 n/a n/a 0 716
2006 479 133 49 62 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 470 156 53 118 2 n/a n/a 50 849
2008 457 183 64 125 1 n/a n/a 57 887
2009 431 216 83 123 1 n/a n/a 0 854
2010 410 185 91 125 4 n/a n/a 0 815
2011 402 137 110 144 2 0 58 0 853
2012 377 108 100 153 1 0 44 0 783
2013 419 103 98 127 1 0 49 0 797
2014 415 119 97 149 2 0 41 0 823
2015 375 115 84 166 2 0 45 0 787
2016 367 93 81 163 1 0 39 0 744
2017 393 100 85 154 2 0 32 0 766
2018 391 101 91 180 3 0 26 0 792
2019 364 76 79 170 3 0 26 0 718
2020 357 93 93 153 3 0 34 0 733
2021 316 83 81 146 3 0 43 0 672
2022 298 74 74 131 3 0 36 0 616
2023 282 80 85 139 3 0 34 0 623
2024 313 67 105 131 2 0 34 0 652

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 Farmington Woods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 39.0 20.9 11.3
1989 889 39.0 22.7 7.5
1990 651 30.0 21.7 14.1
1991 692 43.0 16.0 13.3
1992 757 43.0 17.6 16.4
1993 744 50.0 14.9 22
1994 821 51.0 16.1 17.3
1995 806 49.0 16.4 24.3
1996 806 49.0 16.4 24.3
1997 780 46.0 17.0 21.8
1998 761 51.0 14.9 20.1
1999 675 42.0 16.1 34.8
2000 641 42.0 15.3 35.9
2001 674 44.0 15.3 35
2002 634 46.0 13.8 19.6
2003 634 46.0 13.8 19.6
2004 696 46.0 15.1 20.1
2005 716 45.0 15.9 20.5
2006 725 50.0 14.5 20
2007 849 n/a n/a 30.5
2008 887 57.7 15.4 n/a
2009 854 59.2 14.4 n/a
2010 815 52.8 15.4 34.6
2011 853 56.4 15.1 31.7
2012 783 51.0 15.3 29.8
2013 797 54.0 14.7 27.1
2014 823 57.0 14.4 25.8
2015 787 52.0 15.1 32.1
2016 744 50.0 14.8 31.5
2017 766 49.1 15.5 29.5
2018 792 51.5 15.3 31.6
2019 718 50.7 14.1 31.5
2020 733 50.6 14.4 30.6
2021 672 47.9 14.0 25.1
2022 616 47.7 12.8 19.5
2023 623 46.8 13.3 34.3
2024 652 48.4 13.4 31.1

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 Farmington Woods Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 817 39.0 20.9 11.3
1989 889 39.0 22.7 7.5
1990 651 30.0 21.7 14.1
1991 692 43.0 16.0 13.3
1992 757 43.0 17.6 16.4
1993 744 50.0 14.9 22
1994 821 51.0 16.1 17.3
1995 806 49.0 16.4 24.3
1996 806 49.0 16.4 24.3
1997 780 46.0 17.0 21.8
1998 761 51.0 14.9 20.1
1999 675 42.0 16.1 34.8
2000 641 42.0 15.3 35.9
2001 674 44.0 15.3 35
2002 634 46.0 13.8 19.6
2003 634 46.0 13.8 19.6
2004 696 46.0 15.1 20.1
2005 716 45.0 15.9 20.5
2006 725 50.0 14.5 20
2007 849 n/a n/a 30.5
2008 887 57.7 15.4 n/a
2009 854 59.2 14.4 n/a
2010 815 52.8 15.4 34.6
2011 853 56.4 15.1 31.7
2012 783 51.0 15.3 29.8
2013 797 54.0 14.7 27.1
2014 823 57.0 14.4 25.8
2015 787 52.0 15.1 32.1
2016 744 50.0 14.8 31.5
2017 766 49.1 15.5 29.5
2018 792 51.5 15.3 31.6
2019 718 50.7 14.1 31.5
2020 733 50.6 14.4 30.6
2021 672 47.9 14.0 25.1
2022 616 47.7 12.8 19.5
2023 623 46.8 13.3 34.3
2024 652 48.4 13.4 31.1

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 Farmington Woods Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $469 (4.7%) $9,479 (95.3%) $9,948

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farmington Woods Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 159th of 1502 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farmington Woods Elementary)57.878.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Farmington Woods Elementary)68.174.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Woods Elementary)62.774.5
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Farmington Woods Elementary)72.580.4
 7.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farmington Woods Elementary)81.372.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Farmington Woods Elementary)80.565.4
 15.1%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Farmington Woods Elementary)83.673.1
 10.5%
   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 Students718623
 13.2%
African American7680
 5.3%
American Indian33
Asian7985
 7.6%
Hispanic170139
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White364282
 22.5%
Two or More Races2634
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%34.3%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Farmington Woods Elementary

Yes. Farmington Woods Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Farmington Woods Elementary are 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 652 students attended Farmington Woods Elementary.


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