Fuller Elementary

Summary:

Fuller Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 379 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its unique racial makeup, strong academic performance, and high-achieving gifted and talented program.

With a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (53.3%) compared to nearby schools, Wiley Elementary (6.92%), Poe Elementary (3.8%), and Walnut Creek Elementary (0.8%), Fuller Elementary has a unique racial diversity that sets it apart. Academically, the school consistently performs well, ranking 238th out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that exceed the Wake County and state averages, particularly for Asian and male students. Additionally, Fuller Elementary's gifted and talented program ranks 65th out of 669 North Carolina elementary schools, indicating its strong support for high-achieving students.

While Fuller Elementary serves a more economically diverse student population compared to some of its neighbors, such as Walnut Creek Elementary and Bugg Elementary, which have over 97% of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, the school faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps for its African American and Hispanic students. Nevertheless, Fuller Elementary's academic performance continues to outpace that of nearby schools, suggesting it is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 806 Calloway Drive
       Raleigh, NC  27610


(919) 856-7625

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,451 Help


Students who attend Fuller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ligon Middle
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:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
53.3%
African American:
20.1%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fuller Elementary ranks better than 84.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 39th 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 80.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fuller Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (53.3%), African American (20.1%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fuller Elementary is 10.5, which is the 7th best among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fuller Elementary is $10,451, which is the 38th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fuller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fuller Elementary 238th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Fuller 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 Fuller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.81 293rd 1276 77.0%
2007 71.78 308th 1293 76.2%
2008 69.32 361st 1324 72.7%
2009 63.82 532nd 1354 60.7%
2010 65.29 500th 1363 63.3%
2011 58.13 647th 1381 53.1%
2012 59.74 606th 1388 56.3%
2013 81.00 210th 1403 85.0%
2014 70.27 383rd 1390 72.4%
2015 67.28 464th 1440 67.8%
2016 50.16 729th 1425 48.8%
2017 63.65 514th 1429 64.0%
2018 51.51 716th 1434 50.1%
2019 60.47 560th 1473 62.0%
2021 74.42 327th 1489 78.0%
2022 72.83 357th 1514 76.4%
2023 72.78 366th 1502 75.6%
2024 80.25 238th 1505 84.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 248th 421 41.1%
2019 46.83 234th 497 52.9%
2022 45.67 234th 485 51.8%
2023 17.59 486th 514 5.4%
2024 49.15 224th 533 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.49 1312th 1332 1.5%
2019 16.21 1263rd 1361 7.2%
2021 18.74 1168th 1329 12.1%
2022 17.72 1253rd 1366 8.3%
2023 5.60 1426th 1437 0.8%
2024 5.01 1440th 1450 0.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.51 774th 1405 44.9%
2019 47.74 783rd 1424 45.0%
2021 71.61 336th 1440 76.7%
2022 76.80 272nd 1458 81.3%
2023 76.57 269th 1459 81.6%
2024 72.50 329th 1455 77.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.53 891st 897 0.7%
2019 22.04 784th 878 10.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.69 293rd 612 52.1%
2021 57.65 264th 494 46.6%
2022 47.10 387th 500 22.6%
2023 42.00 490th 582 15.8%
2024 70.06 65th 669 90.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.65 673rd 1413 52.4%
2019 70.58 366th 1430 74.4%
2021 71.99 360th 1444 75.1%
2022 65.16 467th 1464 68.1%
2023 64.42 480th 1461 67.1%
2024 81.16 209th 1464 85.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.79 9th 99 90.9%
2019 77.12 19th 106 82.1%
2021 76.68 18th 95 81.1%
2022 74.72 26th 107 75.7%
2023 79.66 14th 114 87.7%
2024 84.52 3rd 130 97.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.50 890th 927 4.0%
2019 21.02 851st 949 10.3%
2021 22.66 780th 896 12.9%
2022 25.58 765th 927 17.5%
2023 22.41 796th 933 14.7%
2024 16.95 859th 924 7.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 823rd 851 3.3%
2019 18.19 805th 865 6.9%
2021 17.54 783rd 843 7.1%
2022 19.19 821st 893 8.1%
2023 16.50 855th 915 6.6%
2024 6.34 946th 951 0.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Fuller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.93 92nd 1183 92.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Fuller Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 192 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 223 198 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 248 207 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 246 228 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 312 260 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1993 309 267 39 6 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1994 318 239 53 8 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1995 320 285 37 4 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 320 285 37 4 1 n/a n/a 0 647
1997 311 321 35 1 2 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 232 220 43 3 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 200 187 40 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 195 173 56 5 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 196 185 69 5 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 142 231 59 5 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2003 142 231 59 5 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2004 116 249 66 6 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 121 276 101 12 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 112 281 136 13 2 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 108 247 190 11 2 n/a n/a 29 587
2008 94 222 186 30 4 n/a n/a 20 556
2009 98 222 189 32 7 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 91 196 211 27 8 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 74 163 221 54 4 0 13 0 529
2012 70 153 238 67 5 0 11 0 544
2013 71 169 231 109 4 0 13 0 597
2014 59 153 226 101 10 2 6 0 557
2015 54 170 217 94 7 2 10 0 554
2016 49 179 215 117 7 1 7 0 575
2017 56 171 232 104 6 1 6 0 576
2018 63 173 225 99 3 1 7 0 571
2019 54 138 219 92 5 1 4 0 513
2020 49 121 217 96 1 0 6 0 490
2021 42 103 188 80 1 0 5 0 419
2022 36 76 190 61 2 0 3 0 368
2023 33 76 202 57 0 0 11 0 379

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 Fuller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 20.0 19.8 20.2
1989 425 20.0 21.2 27.1
1990 465 23.0 20.2 23
1991 489 36.0 13.5 21.9
1992 590 36.0 16.3 19.2
1993 621 42.0 14.8 24.2
1994 618 45.0 13.7 23.9
1995 647 44.0 14.7 23.3
1996 647 44.0 14.7 23.3
1997 670 43.0 15.6 23.9
1998 500 40.0 12.5 46.4
1999 432 33.0 13.1 33.8
2000 430 33.0 13.0 28.6
2001 456 32.0 14.3 28.9
2002 438 36.0 12.2 39.7
2003 438 36.0 12.2 39.7
2004 438 36.0 12.2 44.1
2005 511 38.0 13.4 39.1
2006 544 51.0 10.7 38.2
2007 587 n/a n/a 35.5
2008 556 43.9 12.7 n/a
2009 548 42.4 12.9 n/a
2010 533 41.1 12.9 31.7
2011 529 38.0 13.9 34.6
2012 544 38.4 14.1 32.9
2013 597 44.6 13.3 42.4
2014 557 44.2 12.6 39.5
2015 554 44.0 12.5 41.7
2016 575 42.0 13.6 44.2
2017 576 43.3 13.2 45
2018 571 43.8 13.0 43.6
2019 513 40.1 12.7 39.2
2020 490 38.8 12.6 39.2
2021 419 36.8 11.3 32.7
2022 368 36.3 10.1 22
2023 379 36.0 10.5 34

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 Fuller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 20.0 19.8 20.2
1989 425 20.0 21.2 27.1
1990 465 23.0 20.2 23
1991 489 36.0 13.5 21.9
1992 590 36.0 16.3 19.2
1993 621 42.0 14.8 24.2
1994 618 45.0 13.7 23.9
1995 647 44.0 14.7 23.3
1996 647 44.0 14.7 23.3
1997 670 43.0 15.6 23.9
1998 500 40.0 12.5 46.4
1999 432 33.0 13.1 33.8
2000 430 33.0 13.0 28.6
2001 456 32.0 14.3 28.9
2002 438 36.0 12.2 39.7
2003 438 36.0 12.2 39.7
2004 438 36.0 12.2 44.1
2005 511 38.0 13.4 39.1
2006 544 51.0 10.7 38.2
2007 587 n/a n/a 35.5
2008 556 43.9 12.7 n/a
2009 548 42.4 12.9 n/a
2010 533 41.1 12.9 31.7
2011 529 38.0 13.9 34.6
2012 544 38.4 14.1 32.9
2013 597 44.6 13.3 42.4
2014 557 44.2 12.6 39.5
2015 554 44.0 12.5 41.7
2016 575 42.0 13.6 44.2
2017 576 43.3 13.2 45
2018 571 43.8 13.0 43.6
2019 513 40.1 12.7 39.2
2020 490 38.8 12.6 39.2
2021 419 36.8 11.3 32.7
2022 368 36.3 10.1 22
2023 379 36.0 10.5 34

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 Fuller Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $779 (7.5%) $9,672 (92.5%) $10,451

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fuller Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 560th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 366th of 1502 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fuller Elementary)72.773.8
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Fuller Elementary)77.572.1
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fuller Elementary)58.868.2
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Fuller Elementary)56.769.7
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fuller Elementary)63.260
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Fuller Elementary)64.261.2
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Fuller Elementary)62.362.4
 0.1%
   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 Students513379
 26.1%
African American13876
 44.9%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian219202
 7.8%
Hispanic9257
 38%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5433
 38.9%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%34%
 5.1%


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Fuller Elementary ranks 238th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Fuller Elementary are 53% Asian, 20% African American, 15% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Fuller Elementary.


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