York Elementary

Summary:

York Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wake County Schools district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and varied subgroup outcomes.

With a racial makeup of 49.42% White, 19.11% African American, 23.08% Hispanic, and other minority groups, York Elementary has a relatively diverse student body compared to nearby schools like Root Elementary and Lacy Elementary. Academically, the school has shown proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science that exceed state averages, though performance varies across different student subgroups. While White and male students perform well, African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students lag behind their peers.

York Elementary's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 365 out of 1,514 schools (4-star rating) in 2021-2022 to a low of 747 out of 1,434 schools (2-star rating) in 2017-2018. The school currently ranks 450 out of 1,505 schools statewide, with a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, York Elementary generally outperforms Lynn Road Elementary and Brooks Elementary, but lags behind schools like Leesville Road Elementary and Lacy Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5201 Brookhaven Drive
       Raleigh, NC  27612


(919) 881-4960

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,560 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.8%
Hispanic:
22.2%
African American:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details York Elementary ranks better than 70.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 62nd 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 67.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at York Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.8%), Hispanic (22.2%), African American (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York Elementary is 13.5. 70 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 York Elementary is $10,560, which is the 35th highest among 115 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

York Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks York Elementary 450th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See York 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 York Elementary

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Rank History for all students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.62 424th 1276 66.8%
2007 51.57 714th 1293 44.8%
2008 57.49 592nd 1324 55.3%
2009 59.02 631st 1354 53.4%
2010 63.74 540th 1363 60.4%
2011 68.43 445th 1381 67.8%
2012 58.67 630th 1388 54.6%
2013 57.43 559th 1403 60.2%
2014 63.54 486th 1390 65.0%
2015 67.47 462nd 1440 67.9%
2016 59.35 569th 1425 60.1%
2017 74.00 341st 1429 76.1%
2018 50.03 747th 1434 47.9%
2019 59.80 573rd 1473 61.1%
2021 68.55 417th 1489 72.0%
2022 72.37 365th 1514 75.9%
2023 60.55 568th 1502 62.2%
2024 67.60 450th 1505 70.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.91 481st 514 6.4%
2024 58.53 150th 533 71.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.88 1087th 1332 18.4%
2019 57.08 541st 1361 60.2%
2021 30.74 951st 1329 28.4%
2022 29.73 1037th 1366 24.1%
2023 21.53 1243rd 1437 13.5%
2024 32.05 1077th 1450 25.7%
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Rank History for Female students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.85 748th 1405 46.8%
2019 64.32 479th 1424 66.4%
2021 56.19 587th 1440 59.2%
2022 67.60 417th 1458 71.4%
2023 55.38 630th 1459 56.8%
2024 63.03 498th 1455 65.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.53 215th 897 76.0%
2019 51.46 345th 878 60.7%
2021 36.41 396th 646 38.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.85 307th 612 49.8%
2021 58.96 252nd 494 49.0%
2022 53.67 314th 500 37.2%
2023 63.75 207th 582 64.4%
2024 51.38 455th 669 32.0%
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Rank History for Male students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.70 716th 1413 49.3%
2019 55.09 653rd 1430 54.3%
2021 75.14 313th 1444 78.3%
2022 73.14 334th 1464 77.2%
2023 63.98 490th 1461 66.5%
2024 69.40 396th 1464 73.0%
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Rank History for African American students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 827th 927 10.8%
2019 45.19 518th 949 45.4%
2021 61.97 225th 896 74.9%
2022 41.67 525th 927 43.4%
2023 31.49 672nd 933 28.0%
2024 20.98 813th 924 12.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.61 282nd 851 66.9%
2019 62.01 284th 865 67.2%
2022 60.74 266th 893 70.2%
2023 31.85 663rd 915 27.5%
2024 52.30 422nd 951 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at York Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.27 247th 1178 79.0%
2019 66.63 367th 1183 69.0%
2021 71.54 295th 1172 74.8%
2022 76.30 239th 1194 80.0%
2023 84.31 128th 1183 89.2%
2024 87.23 89th 1166 92.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, February 22, 2020

Open Quote My daughter is in fifth grade and has attended York Elementary since Kindergarten. The school is nestled in Brookhaven subdivision and has a quaint, neighborhood feel with a very active PTA. My daughter enjoys the focus on STEM education and Problem Based Collaborative Learning. She has had fabulous teachers all 6 years who truly care and challenge her to be her best. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Open Quote My daughter has gone to York since Pre-K and so far our experience has been great. Since she's only gone to one school so far so I don't have anything to compare it to, but she loves school and her teachers. She loves science and reading and is a great reader, and she's always excited about the new projects that they're doing at school. Parent/teacher involvement seems high, there are always family events going on at the school, and the teachers are usually friendly and approachable. My only complaint is that it seems like there are a lot of fundraisers, but that's probably a Wake County thing not a school thing. Seems to me that the school has enough money if they can spend it on things like an advanced weather system for science projects or extra field trips. Of course, that's optional so if you don't like it, don't fundraise.

As for the previous review, we've probably gotten 8 tardies and a few unexcused absences through the year, but I've never experienced anything like what she described. Maybe her tardies were not as spaced out as ours. I also don't know anyone there now who fits her description of the receptionist, and I wonder why she felt the need to mention that the receptionist was "of Latino descent". We also haven't had any issues with re-zoning. Maybe she lives close to a zone boundary line or maybe it's because we haven't moved in the past four years. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Open Quote This was the worst elementary school our son had ever been in. The Wake County School system forces you to move year after year even when you don't move due to rezoning and then add in moving and you are at a different school every year so we have experienced quite a few of them. At this school, I actually had the receptionist, a lady of latino descent, come out and tell me as I dropped off my son to school that she would call in a social worker to handle our situation even though we had only been tardy 5 times all year. The teacher we had was nice but very young and did a poor job of educating the kids at this school even though the school's avg. test scores were well lower than other NC schools. This was 4 years ago but still disturbed by it. We did not go back the next year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for York Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 551 131 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1989 495 139 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1990 488 164 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1991 492 159 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1992 489 150 25 4 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 438 145 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 481 159 23 6 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 483 165 24 13 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 483 165 24 13 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 453 184 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1998 478 222 29 16 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 451 176 36 30 1 n/a n/a 0 694
2000 442 168 34 47 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2001 367 157 33 77 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2002 347 167 29 79 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2003 347 167 29 79 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2004 323 190 27 78 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 261 206 17 108 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2006 241 228 14 90 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2007 220 192 13 126 2 n/a n/a 36 589
2008 220 182 9 136 3 n/a n/a 32 582
2009 175 157 4 82 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2010 170 153 2 54 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 187 134 7 103 1 0 18 0 450
2012 229 151 7 118 1 0 23 0 529
2013 203 171 10 114 1 0 21 0 520
2014 226 179 10 97 2 0 18 0 532
2015 187 165 6 115 1 1 17 0 492
2016 203 136 13 119 0 0 22 0 493
2017 204 100 9 99 0 0 16 0 428
2018 215 114 11 102 0 0 17 0 459
2019 209 99 15 104 0 0 18 0 445
2020 223 93 15 91 0 0 18 0 440
2021 230 87 17 88 1 0 20 0 443
2022 216 93 15 88 1 0 26 0 439
2023 212 82 15 99 2 0 19 0 429
2024 231 90 11 101 1 0 21 0 455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at York Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 30.0 23.5 11.2
1989 656 30.0 21.8 9
1990 680 30.0 22.6 12.6
1991 680 37.0 18.3 12.6
1992 669 37.0 18.0 14.1
1993 607 36.0 16.9 19.3
1994 671 40.0 16.8 18.6
1995 687 43.0 16.0 15.9
1996 687 43.0 16.0 15.9
1997 661 41.0 16.1 18.9
1998 746 41.0 18.2 18.5
1999 694 40.0 17.4 23.2
2000 692 40.0 17.3 23
2001 634 38.0 16.7 31.5
2002 623 49.0 12.7 34.2
2003 623 49.0 12.7 34.2
2004 618 49.0 12.6 28.6
2005 592 47.0 12.6 39.9
2006 576 45.0 12.8 48.6
2007 589 n/a n/a 52.1
2008 582 42.0 13.9 n/a
2009 419 33.9 12.4 n/a
2010 380 30.0 12.6 46.6
2011 450 32.7 13.7 51.8
2012 529 35.5 14.8 51
2013 520 39.2 13.2 51.3
2014 532 39.3 13.5 46.8
2015 492 37.0 13.2 56.9
2016 493 36.0 13.6 48.5
2017 428 30.5 14.0 42.8
2018 459 29.4 15.6 42
2019 445 31.0 14.3 44.9
2020 440 30.5 14.4 40.7
2021 443 33.0 13.4 36.3
2022 439 35.5 12.3 28.9
2023 429 33.5 12.8 42.2
2024 455 33.5 13.5 40

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 York Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 705 30.0 23.5 11.2
1989 656 30.0 21.8 9
1990 680 30.0 22.6 12.6
1991 680 37.0 18.3 12.6
1992 669 37.0 18.0 14.1
1993 607 36.0 16.9 19.3
1994 671 40.0 16.8 18.6
1995 687 43.0 16.0 15.9
1996 687 43.0 16.0 15.9
1997 661 41.0 16.1 18.9
1998 746 41.0 18.2 18.5
1999 694 40.0 17.4 23.2
2000 692 40.0 17.3 23
2001 634 38.0 16.7 31.5
2002 623 49.0 12.7 34.2
2003 623 49.0 12.7 34.2
2004 618 49.0 12.6 28.6
2005 592 47.0 12.6 39.9
2006 576 45.0 12.8 48.6
2007 589 n/a n/a 52.1
2008 582 42.0 13.9 n/a
2009 419 33.9 12.4 n/a
2010 380 30.0 12.6 46.6
2011 450 32.7 13.7 51.8
2012 529 35.5 14.8 51
2013 520 39.2 13.2 51.3
2014 532 39.3 13.5 46.8
2015 492 37.0 13.2 56.9
2016 493 36.0 13.6 48.5
2017 428 30.5 14.0 42.8
2018 459 29.4 15.6 42
2019 445 31.0 14.3 44.9
2020 440 30.5 14.4 40.7
2021 443 33.0 13.4 36.3
2022 439 35.5 12.3 28.9
2023 429 33.5 12.8 42.2
2024 455 33.5 13.5 40

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 York Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $712 (6.7%) $9,848 (93.3%) $10,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on York Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 573rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 568th of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (York Elementary)66.260.3
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (York Elementary)59.550.7
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (York Elementary)56.962.5
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (York Elementary)5058.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (York Elementary)71.257.9
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (York Elementary)69.952.6
 17.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (York Elementary)71.270.2
 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 Students445429
 3.6%
African American9982
 17.2%
American Indian02
Asian1515
Hispanic10499
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White209212
 1.4%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%42.2%
 2.8%


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Students at York Elementary are 51% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended York Elementary.

York Elementary ranks 450th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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