Summary
Serving about 534 students in grades PK-5 in Raleigh, NC, Green Elementary is part of Wake County Schools and has climbed from the bottom of North Carolina's elementary school rankings to the upper half over the last several years. Green now sits at the 56th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating, meaning it performs just above the typical elementary school across the state while still trailing the Wake County district average in most subjects.
Perhaps the most encouraging news is that Green's recent improvement is broad-based. In the latest school year, Hispanic students, English learners, low-income students, and special education students all showed strong gains, moving from well below average to above the 60th percentile in statewide school effectiveness measures. White students and female students also continued to perform well. Still, there is a notable gap: female students rank at the 74th percentile while male students rank at just the 36th percentile, suggesting the school's next big opportunity may be supporting boys more effectively. Academically, Green now matches or beats state averages in several subjects, such as 5th grade math and reading, but 4th grade math remains a clear weak spot at 54% proficient versus 61% statewide.
When compared with nearby schools, Green finds itself in the middle. Schools like Jeffreys Grove Elementary, North Ridge Elementary, and Root Elementary post higher proficiency rates, but they also serve far fewer students from low-income households. Green's most similar neighbor, Millbrook Elementary, has nearly the same high level of economic need, yet Green outperforms Millbrook by wide margins in almost every subject. Green's main challenges are chronic absenteeism, which at 24% is higher than most area schools, and those sharp swings in test scores from one grade cohort to the next. If the school can keep improving attendance and close the gender gap, it appears well-positioned to continue its steady rise.
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