Summary:
Root Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wake County Schools district.
Academically, Root Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with students outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests for mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 71.2%, 68.9%, and 76.5% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 62.7%, 56.6%, and 58.1%. In reading, Root Elementary's students scored 61.6%, 64.9%, and 70.6% proficient or better, compared to state averages of 48.7%, 52.8%, and 50.3%. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the state in science, scoring 70.6% proficient or better versus the state average of 66.2%.
While Root Elementary has a diverse student population, it has a significantly higher percentage of white students (64.83%) compared to nearby schools like Olds Elementary (32.2%) and York Elementary (71.14%). Additionally, Root Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.33% to 34.11% over the past three years, compared to nearby schools with rates ranging from 25.51% to 64.04%. The school maintains a consistent and relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 13.1, similar to the nearby schools.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Wake County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
273rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,203
Students who attend Root Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7
Number of students: 472
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.8%
African American:
16.9%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Asian:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.4%
Two or more races:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%
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