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Doral Academy of North Carolina

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Doral Academy of North Carolina ranks 292 nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Doral Academy of North Carolina is a public charter elementary school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 453 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Doral Academy North Carolina district, which is ranked 24th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Doral Academy consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with particularly strong performance in mathematics and reading. The school's 3rd-6th grade students outperform the state average in these subjects by a significant margin, with 77.3% proficiency in 3rd grade math compared to 64.1% statewide, and reading proficiency ranging from 61.2% to 90% across the grades, compared to the state's 46.7% to 52.9%. While the school's 5th-grade science proficiency of 42.9% is lower than the state average of 62%, this is an area for improvement.

Doral Academy's success extends to its support of traditionally underserved student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who consistently outperform their peers statewide, often ranking in the top 10-20% of schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.4 in 2023-2024 is lower than the ratios of most nearby schools, which range from 10.7 to 14.6, potentially contributing to its academic success.

592

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7001 Destiny Drive
Raleigh, NC 27604

(919) 874-1001

District: Doral Academy North Carolina

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.5%

White:

28.9%

Hispanic:

25.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (72% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Science scores 19 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

North Carolina avg57%

292^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

From top 23% (2023) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 242Doral Academy North Carolina among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	292 of 1490	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	186 of 1505	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	341 of 1502	77.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	104 of 918	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	58 of 924	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.2	191 of 933	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	322 of 1451	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	189 of 1455	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	466 of 1459	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	263 of 961	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	77 of 951	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	297 of 1437	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	127 of 1450	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	161 of 1437	88.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	238 of 1450	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.0	188 of 1464	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	293 of 1461	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	188 of 1172	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	288 of 1166	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	312 of 1183	73.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)89th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading76%+23 vs state

Mathematics75%+15 vs state

Science43%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 12, 2022

This school advertises STEAM but only stages these photos for show. The administration is more worried about looks than providing a quality education. They are in over their heads and do not provide an equal opportunity school for children with special needs or from different backgrounds. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)				EOG Reading (2025)				EOG Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Doral Academy of North Carolina	Public, Charter	K-6	7001 Destiny Drive	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Doral Academy North Carolina	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 874-1001	592	43	13.8	30.7%	171 (28.9%)	210 (35.5%)	152 (25.7%)	25 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.6%)	77.1	292^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	80.4%		84.1	186^th of 1505 public elementary schools	87.6%	106	77.3	90.0	49.0	83.3	73.9	90.0	61.2	78.6	42.9
Beaverdam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3591 Tarheel Club Rd	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-0222	678	51	13.4	99.6%	42 (6.2%)	263 (38.8%)	312 (46.0%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.9%)	32.9	1036^th of 1490 public elementary schools	30.5%		32.3	1061^st of 1505 public elementary schools	29.5%	25	53.1	56.5	53.6		34.5	44.4	43.6		50.0	$9,703	$1,189	$8,514
Wilburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Marsh Creek Rd	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 850-8738	593	43	13.7	99.5%	47 (7.9%)	172 (29.0%)	314 (53.0%)	34 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	12.1	1391^st of 1490 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.3	1456^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.3%	65	46.7	25.3	37.0		31.4	30.5	32.0		36.0	$11,065	$1,603	$9,462
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6710 Perry Creek Road	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 431-8010	709	50	14.0	99.6%	102 (14.4%)	301 (42.5%)	195 (27.5%)	64 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.2%)	34	1018^th of 1490 public elementary schools	31.7%		46.8	804^th of 1505 public elementary schools	46.6%	214	59.1	52.4	36.2		39.9	53.3	41.0		51.4	$9,613	$1,278	$8,335
Forestville Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Lawson Ridge Road	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8487	570	47	12.2	99.5%	76 (13.3%)	212 (37.2%)	229 (40.2%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	34.3	1013^th of 1490 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.9	935^th of 1505 public elementary schools	37.9%	78	58.1	35.2	51.8		47.7	29.7	43.4		65.1	$11,324	$1,232	$10,091
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1320 N Smithfield Rd	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 266-8525	463	39	11.8	99.4%	85 (18.4%)	174 (37.6%)	176 (38.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	32.5	1048^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.7%		38.7	959^th of 1505 public elementary schools	36.3%	89	47.9	45.8	55.8		38.3	54.8	38.5		52.1	$10,297	$790	$9,507
Harris Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3829 Forestville Road	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 217-5100	827	66	12.6	51.6%	238 (28.8%)	293 (35.4%)	178 (21.5%)	60 (7.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.9%)	48.2	774^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.1%		48.1	780^th of 1505 public elementary schools	48.2%	6	71.5	55.7	51.0		55.0	52.7	43.6		53.7	$9,484	$502	$8,982
Fox Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	7101 Fox Rd	Raleigh	27616	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 850-8845	430	32	13.4	99.3%	65 (15.1%)	198 (46.0%)	134 (31.2%)	18 (4.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	21.5	1252^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.5	1294^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.0%	42	39.4	36.2	45.9		36.4	26.1	43.8		52.7	$12,594	$1,648	$10,946
Rogers Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 North Rogers Lane	Raleigh	27610	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 694-8670	763	54	14.0	98.4%	47 (6.2%)	364 (47.7%)	321 (42.1%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	15.8	1340^th of 1490 public elementary schools	10.1%		8.3	1440^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.3%	100	50.8	34.9	39.0		26.3	36.7	29.8		46.8	$10,012	$1,194	$8,817
Hodge Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2128 Mingo Bluff Boulevard	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 266-8599	522	39	13.4	99.4%	84 (16.1%)	123 (23.6%)	283 (54.2%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	31.3	1067^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.4%		35.2	1011^th of 1505 public elementary schools	32.8%	56	59.3	44.7	55.0		37.0	44.7	43.8		43.8	$10,873	$1,488	$9,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Doral Academy of North Carolina

How many students attend Doral Academy of North Carolina?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Doral Academy of North Carolina.

Is Doral Academy of North Carolina a good school?

Doral Academy of North Carolina ranks 292^nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Doral Academy of North Carolina in?

Doral Academy North Carolina

What is the racial makeup of Doral Academy of North Carolina?

Students at Doral Academy of North Carolina are 35% African American, 29% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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