Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks 603 rd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1417 Old Oxford Highway
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 560-2695

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
603^rd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,793

Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lucas Middle
High:	Northern High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

Hispanic:

40.9%

White:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 10^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49%), Hispanic (40.9%), White (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy Ridge Elementary is 12.3. 19 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sandy Ridge Elementary employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy Ridge Elementary is $11,793. 20 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sandy Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy Ridge Elementary 603^rd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sandy Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 140^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2014	23.97	1103^rd	1390	20.6%
2015	16.66	1258^th	1440	12.6%
2016	29.36	1086^th	1425	23.8%
2017	26.07	1137^th	1429	20.4%
2018	38.94	939^th	1434	34.5%
2019	32.71	1056^th	1473	28.3%
2021	16.58	1281^st	1489	14.0%
2022	42.79	866^th	1514	42.8%
2023	58.83	603^rd	1502	59.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	32.97	307^th	421	27.1%
2019	43.14	266^th	497	46.5%
2021	25.57	326^th	385	15.3%
2022	57.25	135^th	485	72.2%
2023	83.67	42^nd	514	91.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	41.37	817^th	1332	38.7%
2019	35.53	965^th	1361	29.1%
2021	28.16	991^st	1329	25.4%
2022	59.61	457^th	1366	66.5%
2023	75.22	234^th	1437	83.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.47	865^th	1405	38.4%
2019	40.16	905^th	1424	36.4%
2021	20.55	1181^st	1440	18.0%
2022	45.20	798^th	1458	45.3%
2023	64.05	489^th	1459	66.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.95	780^th	878	11.2%
2022	29.37	480^th	634	24.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	44.18	505^th	612	17.5%
2021	1.07	489^th	494	1.0%
2022	56.11	282^nd	500	43.6%
2023	43.47	484^th	582	16.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.24	1018^th	1413	28.0%
2019	26.67	1154^th	1430	19.3%
2021	16.16	1251^st	1444	13.4%
2022	39.32	907^th	1464	38.0%
2023	49.45	759^th	1461	48.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	68.84	212^th	927	77.1%
2019	54.55	378^th	949	60.2%
2021	27.98	683^rd	896	23.8%
2022	62.43	261^st	927	71.8%
2023	72.22	185^th	933	80.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.90	535^th	851	37.1%
2019	54.73	364^th	865	57.9%
2021	34.92	565^th	843	33.0%
2022	58.80	294^th	893	67.1%
2023	83.04	86^th	915	90.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	117	358	11	96	4	0	25	611
2013	95	351	12	107	1	0	32	598
2014	90	330	12	123	2	1	37	595
2015	86	337	10	162	4	1	29	629
2016	83	334	9	162	1	1	22	612
2017	67	349	8	176	1	0	19	620
2018	44	316	5	183	1	0	21	570
2019	39	330	7	184	1	0	17	578
2020	38	322	7	192	0	0	21	580
2021	37	291	5	189	0	0	20	542
2022	37	249	4	178	0	0	15	483
2023	32	237	2	198	0	0	15	484

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	611	34.5	17.7	49.6
2013	598	42.8	13.9	56.9
2014	595	42.3	14.0	60.8
2015	629	44.0	14.2	60.7
2016	612	43.0	14.2	60.8
2017	620	45.3	13.6	59.7
2018	570	41.3	13.8	58.1
2019	578	42.1	13.7	68.7
2020	580	40.3	14.3	60.5
2021	542	39.0	13.8	47.4
2022	483	41.3	11.6	55.7
2023	484	39.0	12.3	68.2

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	611	34.5	17.7	49.6
2013	598	42.8	13.9	56.9
2014	595	42.3	14.0	60.8
2015	629	44.0	14.2	60.7
2016	612	43.0	14.2	60.8
2017	620	45.3	13.6	59.7
2018	570	41.3	13.8	58.1
2019	578	42.1	13.7	68.7
2020	580	40.3	14.3	60.5
2021	542	39.0	13.8	47.4
2022	483	41.3	11.6	55.7
2023	484	39.0	12.3	68.2

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 Sandy Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,182 (10.0%)	$10,611 (90.0%)	$11,793

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1056^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 603^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	31.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	54.7	75.3	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	52	56.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	53.5	43.8	9.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	44.7	39.3	5.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	49.5	71.8	22.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	47.1	51.1	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	51.6	61.5	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	48.5	49.9	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	38.5	50.6	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	46.6	51.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	50.5	40	10.5%
5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	44.6	43.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sandy Ridge Elementary)	59.3	69.4	10.1%
5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)	68.8	65.9	2.9%
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	578	484	16.3%
African American	330	237	28.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	184	198	7.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	32	17.9%
Two or More Races	17	15	11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	68.2%	0.5%

Schools Near Sandy Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sandy Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1417 Old Oxford Highway	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-2695	484	39	12.3	68.2%	32 (6.6%)	237 (49.0%)	198 (40.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	58.8	603^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	59.9%		42.8	866^th of 1514 public elementary schools	42.8%	263	75.3	71.8	50.6				43.8	61.5	40.0				69.4		$11,793	$1,182	$10,611
Holt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4019 Holt School Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3928	636	54	11.7	82.9%	39 (6.1%)	172 (27.0%)	376 (59.1%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	28.6	1112^th of 1502 public elementary schools	26.0%		21.8	1230^th of 1514 public elementary schools	18.8%	118	52.0	45.5	33.3				30.6	49.5	28.6				60.0		$11,913	$1,480	$10,433
Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	2415 E Geer Street	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3920	563	48	11.8	99.5%	21 (3.7%)	204 (36.2%)	311 (55.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	35.3	1001^st of 1502 public elementary schools	33.4%		25.7	1161^st of 1514 public elementary schools	23.3%	160	66.3	43.2	63.8				20.2	31.6	26.9				64.5		$12,627	$1,574	$11,053
Little River K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2315 Snow Hill Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3940	374	39	9.5	48.1%	173 (46.3%)	100 (26.7%)	83 (22.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	60.2	578^th of 1502 public elementary schools	61.5%		40.4	913^th of 1514 public elementary schools	39.7%	335	54.5	60.0	59.1	48.0	47.8	48.0	50.0	63.1	54.5	48.0	39.1	56.0	72.7	92.0	$12,393	$773	$11,620
Eno Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Milton Road	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3915	572	41	14.1	99.5%	39 (6.8%)	352 (61.5%)	139 (24.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.4%)	26.2	1151^st of 1502 public elementary schools	23.4%		32.1	1052^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	30.5%	99	50.0	35.0	38.8				35.8	45.0	27.9				60.5		$11,447	$1,613	$9,835
Club Boulevard Elementary	Public	K-5	400 W Club Boulevard	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3918	387	37	10.4	41.3%	161 (41.6%)	78 (20.2%)	125 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	68.5	432^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	71.2%		59.5	600^th of 1514 public elementary schools	60.4%	168	65.1	54.5	70.3				61.9	56.1	57.8				76.6		$12,570	$1,172	$11,398
Easley Elementary	Public	K-5	302 Lebanon Circle	Durham	27712	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3913	450	36	12.5	35.8%	211 (46.9%)	101 (22.4%)	94 (20.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	89.5	116^th of 1502 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.7	168^th of 1514 public elementary schools	88.9%	52	81.9	73.0	75.4				68.1	77.0	80.0				86.2		$12,062	$830	$11,231
Hillandale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2730 Hillandale Road	Durham	27705	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3924	537	42	12.7	66.9%	100 (18.6%)	216 (40.2%)	172 (32.0%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	26.1	1153^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	23.2%		24	1190^th of 1514 public elementary schools	21.4%	37	40.3	48.1	31.2				35.8	51.9	29.0				53.8		$11,529	$1,010	$10,519
Merrick-Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2325 Cheek Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3952	540	48	11.3	99.4%	24 (4.4%)	211 (39.1%)	277 (51.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	40.2	927^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.3%		22.3	1221^st of 1514 public elementary schools	19.4%	294	51.1	51.2	61.9				23.9	45.1	39.8				67.3		$13,272	$3,313	$9,959
Central Park School For Child	Public, Charter	K-8	724 Foster Street	Durham	27701	Durham County	Central Park School For Children	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 682-1200	594	43	13.8	35.9%	268 (45.1%)	169 (28.5%)	99 (16.7%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	59.3	592^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	60.6%		61.1	564^th of 1514 public elementary schools	62.7%	28	40.7	57.7	56.6	51.2	38.2	52.4	54.2	62.0	66.7	53.7	54.5	58.5	66.7	73.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Ridge Elementary

What district is Sandy Ridge Elementary in?

Durham Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Sandy Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandy Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lucas Middle
High : Northern High

How many students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Sandy Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy Ridge Elementary?

Students at Sandy Ridge Elementary are 49% African American, 41% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Sandy Ridge Elementary a good school?

Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks 603^rd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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