Is Scotts Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Scotts Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23 rd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend Scotts Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended Scotts Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Scotts Ridge Elementary?

Students at Scotts Ridge Elementary are 75% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Scotts Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Scotts Ridge Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Apex, North Carolina, serving 766 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59th out of 242 districts in the state, Scotts Ridge consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina.

Scotts Ridge Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its students' exceptional performance on standardized tests, often exceeding 80% proficiency and sometimes reaching over 90%. The school's student population is predominantly white (74.67%) and Asian (12.01%), which is notably different from the state and district averages. Scotts Ridge also stands out for its exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, as well as its high ranking for low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Turner Creek Elementary and Laurel Park Elementary, Scotts Ridge Elementary maintains a clear academic advantage, with significantly higher proficiency rates and top rankings in the state. While the nearby schools have more racially diverse student populations, Scotts Ridge's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds is noteworthy.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6601 Apex Barbecue Rd
Apex, NC 27502

(919) 694-0300

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,607

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 766

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Asian:

12.0%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotts Ridge Elementary ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Asian (12%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotts Ridge Elementary is 14. 86 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Scotts Ridge Elementary employs 54.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotts Ridge Elementary is $8,607. 111 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotts Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Ridge Elementary 23^rd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Scotts Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2017	94.56	26^th	1429	98.2%
2018	94.54	32^nd	1434	97.8%
2019	92.20	65^th	1473	95.6%
2021	93.08	81^st	1489	94.6%
2022	93.99	62^nd	1514	95.9%
2023	94.58	46^th	1502	96.9%
2024	96.95	23^rd	1505	98.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.62	26^th	154	83.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.59	18^th	801	97.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.83	492^nd	1361	63.9%
2024	98.18	7^th	1450	99.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	94.58	21^st	1405	98.5%
2019	91.28	59^th	1424	95.9%
2021	92.55	77^th	1440	94.7%
2022	93.84	44^th	1458	97.0%
2023	94.43	33^rd	1459	97.7%
2024	96.59	16^th	1455	98.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.42	51^st	897	94.3%
2019	92.74	26^th	878	97.0%
2021	86.19	34^th	646	94.7%
2022	87.58	28^th	634	95.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	61.84	222^nd	494	55.1%
2022	64.95	158^th	500	68.4%
2023	54.39	364^th	582	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	92.68	49^th	1413	96.5%
2019	91.18	77^th	1430	94.6%
2021	91.39	87^th	1444	94.0%
2022	91.84	76^th	1464	94.8%
2023	92.77	65^th	1461	95.6%
2024	96.00	26^th	1464	98.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	60.13	59^th	107	44.9%
2023	71.31	36^th	114	68.4%
2024	63.78	63^rd	130	51.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.61	10^th	851	98.8%
2019	90.11	35^th	865	96.0%
2022	95.86	17^th	893	98.1%
2023	86.42	69^th	915	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	87.62	81^st	1178	93.1%
2019	84.60	120^th	1183	89.9%
2021	80.45	180^th	1172	84.6%
2022	83.82	138^th	1194	88.4%
2023	86.48	103^rd	1183	91.3%
2024	89.70	59^th	1166	94.9%

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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.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	583	29	33	49	1	0	25	720
2017	638	21	32	57	1	1	31	781
2018	690	18	36	57	1	1	31	834
2019	711	19	42	49	1	1	26	849
2020	700	18	56	48	1	2	36	861
2021	665	25	59	48	1	1	36	835
2022	653	14	74	47	0	1	42	831
2023	572	12	92	51	0	0	39	766

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 Scotts Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	720	43.0	16.7	7.9
2017	781	46.3	16.8	6.3
2018	834	49.9	16.7	4.8
2019	849	52.5	16.1	5.2
2020	861	55.1	15.6	4.4
2021	835	55.0	15.1	4.7
2022	831	60.0	13.8	2.8
2023	766	54.7	14.0	8

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 Scotts Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	720	43.0	16.7	7.9
2017	781	46.3	16.8	6.3
2018	834	49.9	16.7	4.8
2019	849	52.5	16.1	5.2
2020	861	55.1	15.6	4.4
2021	835	55.0	15.1	4.7
2022	831	60.0	13.8	2.8
2023	766	54.7	14.0	8

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 Scotts Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$340 (4.0%)	$8,266 (96.0%)	$8,607

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotts Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 46^th of 1502 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotts Ridge Elementary)	84.8	87.3	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	69.4	67.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Scotts Ridge Elementary)	81.5	77.6	3.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Ridge Elementary)	89.2	87.8	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Scotts Ridge Elementary)	82.6	80.9	1.7%
4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	63.2	65.7	2.5%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Ridge Elementary)	83	90.2	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	65.6	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Scotts Ridge Elementary)	81.2	80.5	0.7%
5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	60.6	59.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Scotts Ridge Elementary)	87.9	85.1	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	71.3	70.6	0.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	849	766	9.8%
African American	19	12	36.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	42	92	119%
Hispanic	49	51	4.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	711	572	19.5%
Two or More Races	26	39	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.2%	8%	2.8%

Schools Near Scotts Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scotts Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Apex Barbecue Rd	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-0300	766	55	14.0	8.0%	572 (74.7%)	12 (1.6%)	51 (6.7%)	92 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	97	23^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	98.5%		94.6	46^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.9%	23	93.8	85.5	93.1				84.8	83.3	84.5				93.9		$8,607	$341	$8,266
Olive Chapel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1751 Olive Chapel Road	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-4440	982	67	14.5	10.2%	551 (56.1%)	60 (6.1%)	80 (8.1%)	263 (26.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.4%)	96.4	28^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.1%		94.2	56^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.3%	28	96.7	88.6	89.7				86.7	85.5	79.4				87.5		$9,289	$359	$8,930
Apex Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Tingen Road	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2150	630	46	13.7	30.2%	331 (52.5%)	74 (11.7%)	131 (20.8%)	60 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.8%)	82.5	211^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.0%		78.2	270^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.0%	59	83.3	66.0	75.0				71.9	62.7	66.3				76.9		$9,307	$377	$8,931
Baucom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Hunter St	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2168	506	39	12.8	26.9%	314 (62.1%)	56 (11.1%)	79 (15.6%)	35 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.8%)	91.4	96^th of 1505 public elementary schools	93.6%		93.1	76^th of 1502 public elementary schools	94.9%	20	85.2	87.7	77.9				71.3	77.4	71.8				86.3		$9,174	$659	$8,515
Peak Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 Orchard Villas Ave	Apex	27502	Wake County	Peak Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 377-1552	767	33	22.9	12.6%	262 (34.2%)	51 (6.6%)	67 (8.7%)	308 (40.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (9.8%)	92.9	72^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.6	64^th of 1502 public elementary schools	95.7%	8	92.7	86.0	79.5	84.5	82.1	87.5	82.9	74.4	65.1	84.5	89.3	83.8	86.7	95.0
Apex Friendship Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7901 Humie Olive Road	Apex	27502	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8454	782	56	13.9	5.9%	395 (50.5%)	45 (5.8%)	63 (8.1%)	253 (32.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	96	35^th of 1505 public elementary schools	97.7%					(n/a)	86.4	86.9	91.3				81.4	85.5	84.6				89.9
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6116 Old Jenks Road	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 363-2865	735	58	12.6	24.2%	374 (50.9%)	61 (8.3%)	118 (16.1%)	166 (22.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	81.5	219^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.4%		83.5	189^th of 1502 public elementary schools	87.4%	30	67.9	78.9	69.8				64.2	67.3	67.5				80.2		$10,097	$801	$9,296
Turner Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Turner Creek Road	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 363-1391	673	47	14.3	20.4%	332 (49.3%)	56 (8.3%)	83 (12.3%)	161 (23.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	74	342^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	77.3%		78.8	258^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.8%	84	73.8	64.5	68.8				59.5	70.2	56.3				71.9		$9,601	$458	$9,143
The Math and Science Academy of Apex	Public, Charter	K-6	3501 Dropseed Dr.	Apex	27502	Wake County	The Math and Science Academy of Apex	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 335-0262	613	19	32.1		128 (20.9%)	35 (5.7%)	20 (3.3%)	415 (67.7%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97	19^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.7%					(n/a)	94.2	86.3	87.6	90.7			83.7	85.3	90.5	84.3			92.4
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	220 Rosewood Centre Dr	Holly Springs	27540	Wake County	Pine Springs Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 439-9448	1,243	72	17.3		891 (71.7%)	70 (5.6%)	82 (6.6%)	102 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (7.8%)	83.2	201^st of 1505 public elementary schools	86.6%		84.8	167^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.9%	34	76.2	61.0	72.6	73.5	67.1	63.3	78.6	69.1	59.7	67.6	68.8	71.1	88.7	87.9

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