Cedar Fork Elementary

Summary:

Cedar Fork Elementary is a public elementary school in Morrisville, North Carolina, serving 773 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cedar Fork Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with students outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. The school's unique racial makeup features a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (67.01%) compared to the state and district. Additionally, Cedar Fork Elementary ranks exceptionally high in the performance of its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 5th out of 485 North Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.9 over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, Cedar Fork Elementary stands out as a top-performing institution. For example, Highcroft Elementary, located just 3.52 miles away, has a similar student demographic but lags behind Cedar Fork Elementary in several key performance indicators. Cedar Fork's consistent high performance, effective support for diverse student populations, and strong academic metrics make it a model for other schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1050 Town Hall Drive
       Morrisville, NC  27560


(919) 388-5240

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,320 Help


Students who attend Cedar Fork Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Cary Middle
High:    Panther Creek 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:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  798

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
65.4%
White:
15.5%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Fork Elementary ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 17th 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 91.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (65.4%), White (15.5%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Fork Elementary is 14.2. 89 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 Cedar Fork Elementary is $8,320. 113 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cedar Fork Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Fork Elementary 90th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cedar Fork Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Cedar Fork Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 92.09 24th 1276 98.1%
2007 89.59 35th 1293 97.3%
2008 91.41 51st 1324 96.1%
2009 86.42 103rd 1354 92.4%
2010 86.52 98th 1363 92.8%
2011 90.55 28th 1381 98.0%
2012 89.49 48th 1388 96.5%
2013 97.82 17th 1403 98.8%
2014 97.29 11th 1390 99.2%
2015 95.77 16th 1440 98.9%
2016 93.34 42nd 1425 97.1%
2017 93.60 41st 1429 97.1%
2018 92.69 57th 1434 96.0%
2019 93.68 44th 1473 97.0%
2021 94.14 71st 1489 95.2%
2022 95.98 30th 1514 98.0%
2023 93.15 75th 1502 95.0%
2024 91.72 90th 1505 94.0%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.72 8th 421 98.1%
2019 89.34 23rd 497 95.4%
2021 84.95 21st 385 94.5%
2022 98.75 5th 485 99.0%
2023 95.40 12th 514 97.7%
2024 95.90 18th 533 96.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.17 239th 1332 82.1%
2019 91.19 45th 1361 96.7%
2021 69.21 271st 1329 79.6%
2022 64.18 370th 1366 72.9%
2023 78.30 186th 1437 87.1%
2024 88.06 61st 1450 95.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.31 46th 1405 96.7%
2019 90.52 68th 1424 95.2%
2021 94.07 58th 1440 96.0%
2022 95.93 22nd 1458 98.5%
2023 93.45 45th 1459 96.9%
2024 93.03 59th 1455 95.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.43 27th 897 97.0%
2019 71.93 137th 878 84.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.28 32nd 612 94.8%
2021 74.33 62nd 494 87.4%
2022 68.91 104th 500 79.2%
2023 62.27 230th 582 60.5%
2024 64.57 221st 669 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.40 75th 1413 94.7%
2019 94.44 31st 1430 97.8%
2021 91.69 84th 1444 94.2%
2022 94.46 49th 1464 96.7%
2023 90.62 92nd 1461 93.7%
2024 87.74 130th 1464 91.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.99 28th 99 71.7%
2019 68.71 38th 106 64.2%
2021 65.17 45th 95 52.6%
2022 69.94 36th 107 66.4%
2023 64.79 51st 114 55.3%
2024 61.66 68th 130 47.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.24 12th 927 98.7%
2019 94.99 19th 949 98.0%
2021 85.42 74th 896 91.7%
2023 82.41 87th 933 90.7%
2024 84.05 79th 924 91.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.10 95th 851 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Fork Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.96 337th 1178 71.4%
2019 81.60 161st 1183 86.4%
2021 58.86 454th 1172 61.3%
2022 68.58 337th 1194 71.8%
2023 46.25 669th 1183 43.4%
2024 57.38 490th 1166 58.0%
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.

Cedar Fork Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Open Quote Overall Love The School!!!! No Regrets Moving to Morrisville. My Child is Very Happy and So Am I as a Parent!!!!
GO STINGRAYS!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cedar Fork Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 188 108 119 18 4 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 259 90 195 36 5 n/a n/a 34 619
2008 329 98 294 44 5 n/a n/a 40 810
2009 296 131 345 43 5 n/a n/a 0 820
2010 284 139 382 45 3 n/a n/a 0 853
2011 260 96 412 59 4 0 40 0 871
2012 266 100 393 53 3 0 36 0 851
2013 241 75 377 41 2 0 32 0 768
2014 248 68 450 45 3 2 37 0 853
2015 247 96 515 52 4 1 36 0 951
2016 234 108 618 40 4 1 28 0 1033
2017 202 93 682 35 4 1 29 0 1046
2018 169 88 694 36 3 1 31 0 1022
2019 167 97 687 28 2 1 22 0 1004
2020 159 72 561 32 2 1 24 0 851
2021 141 67 546 32 2 0 24 0 812
2022 147 56 531 36 2 0 18 0 790
2023 127 64 518 34 1 1 28 0 773
2024 124 78 522 47 1 0 26 0 798

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 Cedar Fork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 437 30.0 14.6 17.2
2007 619 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 810 47.0 17.2 n/a
2009 820 53.3 15.4 n/a
2010 853 52.8 16.1 11.5
2011 871 52.2 16.6 10.3
2012 851 52.0 16.3 9.9
2013 768 49.2 15.6 9.8
2014 853 52.0 16.4 7.3
2015 951 58.0 16.3 10.1
2016 1033 60.0 17.2 9.4
2017 1046 61.5 17.0 8.9
2018 1022 60.8 16.8 9
2019 1004 61.5 16.3 10.3
2020 851 55.5 15.3 12.1
2021 812 54.3 14.9 13.3
2022 790 57.5 13.7 8.1
2023 773 55.3 13.9 16.9
2024 798 55.8 14.2 17.4

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 Cedar Fork Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 437 30.0 14.6 17.2
2007 619 n/a n/a 14.5
2008 810 47.0 17.2 n/a
2009 820 53.3 15.4 n/a
2010 853 52.8 16.1 11.5
2011 871 52.2 16.6 10.3
2012 851 52.0 16.3 9.9
2013 768 49.2 15.6 9.8
2014 853 52.0 16.4 7.3
2015 951 58.0 16.3 10.1
2016 1033 60.0 17.2 9.4
2017 1046 61.5 17.0 8.9
2018 1022 60.8 16.8 9
2019 1004 61.5 16.3 10.3
2020 851 55.5 15.3 12.1
2021 812 54.3 14.9 13.3
2022 790 57.5 13.7 8.1
2023 773 55.3 13.9 16.9
2024 798 55.8 14.2 17.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Fork Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $370 (4.4%) $7,950 (95.6%) $8,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Fork Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 75th of 1502 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Fork Elementary)89.881.9
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Cedar Fork Elementary)83.166.9
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Fork Elementary)87.388.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Cedar Fork Elementary)84.584.2
 0.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Fork Elementary)84.987.9
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Cedar Fork Elementary)79.579.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Cedar Fork Elementary)90.486.2
 4.2%
   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 Students1004773
 23%
African American9764
 34%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian687518
 24.6%
Hispanic2834
 21.4%
Pacific Islander11
White167127
 24%
Two or More Races2228
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.3%16.9%
 6.7%


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Yes. Cedar Fork Elementary ranks in the top 6.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 798 students attended Cedar Fork Elementary.

Students at Cedar Fork Elementary are 65% Asian, 16% White, 10% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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