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Davis Drive Elementary

Public Grades K-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Davis Drive Elementary is a K–5 public school in Cary, North Carolina, serving 794 students in Wake County Schools. It has earned a 5-star rating in every ranked year, with its state placement holding steady between roughly #2 and #24 over the last decade; its most recent 2025–2026 ranking of #16 out of 1,492 elementary schools places it in the 99th percentile statewide.

Academic proficiency at Davis Drive is far above district and state averages—often by more than 20 points. From the most recent year: 5th-grade math proficiency is 94.9% versus 71.7% for the district and 62.9% for North Carolina; 4th-grade reading is 94.3% versus 68.0% and 57.7%. Among nearby schools, Highcroft Elementary is its closest peer and wins a few isolated comparisons (such as 3rd-grade math at 96.9% versus 92.7%), but Davis Drive leads in most others—5th-grade math, 4th- and 5th-grade reading, and 5th-grade science. Other well-regarded nearby schools like Green Hope Elementary, Morrisville Elementary, and Laurel Park Elementary post proficiency rates in the 70s and low 80s, while Davis Drive consistently lands in the upper 80s and 90s.

What makes Davis Drive distinctive is how broad its success is. Low-income students rank #7 statewide, English learners rank #7, and special-education students rank in the 90th percentile—evidence the school strongly supports groups that often struggle elsewhere. Chronic absenteeism is roughly half the district rate (10.2% versus 20.5%). One soft spot: Gifted and Talented students rank near the 68th percentile in statewide subgroup comparisons, which is above average but not elite. Overall, Davis Drive is best understood as a high-reliability school—top-tier year after year across grades, subjects, and student populations.

794

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2151 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519

(919) 387-2130

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Davis Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Davis Drive Middle
High:	Green Hope High
	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
	More...
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

47.4%

White:

40.8%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (91% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

16^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 246Wake County Schools 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
2026	96.9	16 of 1492	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	20 of 1490	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	24 of 1505	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	23 of 1502	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	23 of 1514	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.4	9 of 1489	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	18 of 1473	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	3 of 1434	99.8%	★★★★★
2017	97.9	2 of 1429	99.9%	★★★★★
2016	97.4	6 of 1425	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	97.2	8 of 1440	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	98.4	4 of 1390	99.7%	★★★★★
2013	99.3	7 of 1403	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	2 of 1388	99.9%	★★★★★
2011	89.0	52 of 1381	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	91.2	19 of 1363	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	92.2	11 of 1354	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	96.8	5 of 1324	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	92.7	4 of 1293	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	93.5	9 of 1276	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	44 of 134	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	51 of 131	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	51 of 130	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	42 of 114	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	33 of 107	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	20 of 95	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	33 of 106	68.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	8 of 99	91.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	93.6	12 of 646	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	20 of 878	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	14 of 897	98.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	97.6	7 of 519	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	11 of 563	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	7 of 533	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	17 of 514	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	3 of 485	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.7	1 of 385	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	7 of 497	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	2 of 421	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	23 of 1447	98.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	17 of 1451	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	34 of 1455	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	35 of 1459	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	25 of 1458	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	11 of 1440	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	23 of 1424	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	6 of 1405	99.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	236 of 743	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	160 of 669	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	299 of 500	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.2	64 of 494	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	268 of 612	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	7 of 961	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	11 of 951	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	35 of 915	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	46 of 865	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	8 of 851	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	7 of 1434	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	21 of 1437	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	33 of 1450	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	156 of 1437	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	95.3	13 of 1361	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	9 of 1451	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	24 of 1450	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	12 of 1464	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	16 of 1461	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	18 of 1464	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	10 of 1444	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	13 of 1430	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	1 of 1413	99.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	81 of 821	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	53 of 1146	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	23 of 1172	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	38 of 1166	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	59 of 1183	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	122 of 1194	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	94 of 1172	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	76 of 1183	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	24 of 1178	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2026)67th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics94%+30 vs state

Science94%+26 vs state

Reading88%+32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Horrible staff. If your child doesn't fit into the "exceptional" box, they won't help you. They don't care about the children, only about their EOG scores. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 19, 2018

The best public school in RTP! My child was there all five years and I, a very involved in my child's education parent, saw how wonderful the teachers, staff, and administration of this school are. The PTA is strong, too and it is also an important factor for the school's success. Parents tutor, help teachers, create events for the kids but they are not required to do so. Highly recommend this school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, May 25, 2014

I find this school to be a really good school. Like any school you have good teachers and you have bad teacher. My child was having issues with reading and worked with us. Now he is reading at an above average level and provides great motivation for continue success. They expect parents to help their child academically. I have seen parents expect all their child’s academic needs to be resolved during schools hours. There will be a rule awaking. The administration is every helpful to fine resources if you get a bad teacher. Our second year at the school we had a bad teacher and met with the principle to work on a plan to get what my child needed. You will not like this school if you are not an involved parent with your child education. They have parental expectations. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

great school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)						EOG Reading (2026)						EOG Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Davis Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	2151 Davis Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2130	794	53	14.8	9.2%	324 (40.8%)	24 (3.0%)	54 (6.8%)	376 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.8%)	96.9	16^th of 1492 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.1	20^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.7%	4	92.7	561.0	94.9				80.8	94.3	88.0				93.7		$9,368	$407	$8,961
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	638	51	12.6	22.6%	280 (43.9%)	66 (10.3%)	100 (15.7%)	155 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (5.3%)	88.4	143^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	90.4%		79.8	247^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.4%	104	74.2	79.8	90.1				70.1	78.2	79.2				90.1		$9,601	$458	$9,143
Green Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Louis Stephens Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 388-5270	548	36	15.2	14.4%	171 (31.2%)	40 (7.3%)	51 (9.3%)	270 (49.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	92.9	71^st of 1492 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.5	55^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.3%	16	82.8	86.7	90.8				77.4	83.3	81.7				87.2		$8,968	$486	$8,482
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6116 Old Jenks Road	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 363-2865	776	57	13.6	25.4%	383 (49.4%)	48 (6.2%)	127 (16.4%)	197 (25.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	80	242^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	83.8%		79.9	245^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.6%	3	76.1	68.7	84.3				69.9	62.6	77.8				83.3		$10,097	$801	$9,296
Laurel Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Laura Duncan Rd	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 290-2333	694	47	14.7	12.7%	444 (64.0%)	35 (5.0%)	67 (9.7%)	96 (13.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.2%)	90.8	102^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.2%		87.5	143^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	90.4%	41	82.4	79.1	84.7				78.4	79.1	80.3				87.0		$9,351	$452	$8,899
Morrisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1519 Morrisville Pkwy	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3400	643	45	14.2	13.2%	172 (26.7%)	43 (6.7%)	45 (7.0%)	353 (54.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	90.7	105^th of 1492 public elementary schools	93.0%		91.1	93^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	93.8%	12	84.0	88.7	88.7				77.0	82.1	76.3				78.4		$9,542	$495	$9,047
Weatherstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Olde Weatherstone Way	Cary	27513	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 380-6988	730	48	15.1	31.1%	294 (40.3%)	47 (6.4%)	184 (25.2%)	170 (23.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	83.5	199^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.7%		79	263^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	82.3%	64	70.0	88.8	91.3				59.1	76.0	72.8				86.4		$8,983	$480	$8,503
Highcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5415 Highcroft Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3527	698	45	15.6	9.2%	210 (30.1%)	41 (5.9%)	42 (6.0%)	355 (50.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	95.6	33^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.8	24^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.4%	9	96.9	86.8	91.6				82.0	84.3	83.2				90.1		$8,277	$370	$7,907
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	651	35	18.4	14.9%	209 (32.1%)	55 (8.4%)	55 (8.4%)	281 (43.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.2%)	95.2	36^th of 1492 public elementary schools	97.6%		92	82^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	94.5%	46	90.4	84.1	88.1	86.9	76.5	71.2	81.9	84.1	83.3	89.3	79.0	84.6	92.9	92.3
Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Morrisville Parkway	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 462-6780	604	44	13.7	28.8%	144 (23.8%)	42 (7.0%)	138 (22.8%)	262 (43.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	88.2	144^th of 1492 public elementary schools	90.3%		82.4	208^th of 1490 public elementary schools	86.0%	64	79.2	84.4	80.9				71.9	79.2	77.3				82.7		$9,401	$613	$8,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Drive Elementary

How many students attend Davis Drive Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 794 students attended Davis Drive Elementary.

What district is Davis Drive Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

Is Davis Drive Elementary a good school?

Yes! Davis Drive Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Davis Drive Elementary?

Students at Davis Drive Elementary are 47% Asian, 41% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Davis Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Davis Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davis Drive Middle
High : Green Hope High
High : Wake Early College of Health and Science
High : Wake STEM Early College High School
High : Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
High : Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

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