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Millbrook Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Millbrook Elementary is a PK–5 school in Raleigh, NC, serving 534 students in the Wake County Schools district. While Wake County is a strong district overall (ranking in the 76th percentile statewide), Millbrook itself has persistently struggled, ranking in the 18th percentile (1,229th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools) with a 1-star rating.

Millbrook's academic challenges are significant. Students in every grade and subject tested below both district and state averages, with gaps particularly large in 4th grade—only 35.4% of 4th graders were proficient in math, compared to 70.4% in Wake County. This places Millbrook near the bottom of its local cluster, well below nearby schools like North Ridge Elementary (86th percentile) and Root Elementary (82nd percentile). One of the school's most distinctive challenges is chronic absenteeism: 32.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024-25, the highest rate in the local area and far above the district's 20.5% rate. This means roughly one in three students is missing enough school to be considered chronically absent, which likely contributes to highly unstable year-over-year test scores across grade levels.

Millbrook serves a near-universal poverty population (99.4% free/reduced lunch), and per-pupil spending is robust at $12,320—higher than several higher-performing neighboring schools. Notably, nearby Green Elementary (98.9% poverty) ranks in the 56th percentile, and Brentwood Elementary (99.2% poverty) ranks in the 37th percentile, suggesting that poverty alone does not explain Millbrook's low rank. The most encouraging bright spot is the school's performance with African American students, who have ranked in the 58th–62nd percentile statewide over the last three years—far above the school's overall standing. This suggests effective practices exist within the school that could serve as a model for improvement, but the urgent priorities should be reducing chronic absenteeism and stabilizing instruction across all grades.

534

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1520 E Millbrook Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609-4889

(919) 850-8700

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Millbrook Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	East Millbrook Middle
High:	Millbrook 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:

Hispanic:

41.9%

African American:

40.3%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (45% vs 61% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% North Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

1,229^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 2 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	22.8	1229 of 1492	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.8	1223 of 1490	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1205 of 1505	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	1276 of 1502	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	1286 of 1514	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	1040 of 1489	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.7	1350 of 1473	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	1308 of 1434	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	1279 of 1429	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	1202 of 1425	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.2	1033 of 1440	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.5	728 of 1390	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.1	922 of 1403	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.2	840 of 1388	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.6	1114 of 1381	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	1002 of 1363	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.3	791 of 1354	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	781 of 1324	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.8	784 of 1293	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.2	1038 of 1276	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	343 of 903	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	388 of 918	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	359 of 924	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	579 of 933	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	638 of 927	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	243 of 896	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	23.7	811 of 949	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	863 of 927	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	140 of 646	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	27.5	720 of 878	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.9	359 of 897	60.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	344 of 519	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	382 of 563	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	439 of 533	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	475 of 514	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	405 of 485	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	266 of 385	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.4	488 of 497	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	242 of 421	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	1206 of 1447	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	1146 of 1451	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1011 of 1455	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1150 of 1459	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	1143 of 1458	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	951 of 1440	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.6	1265 of 1424	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1294 of 1405	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	611 of 743	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	70.5	128 of 710	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	38.2	586 of 669	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	576 of 582	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.9	865 of 981	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	837 of 961	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	740 of 951	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	689 of 915	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	687 of 893	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.5	459 of 843	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	779 of 865	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	737 of 851	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	1170 of 1434	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.9	1149 of 1437	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1053 of 1450	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1206 of 1437	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	966 of 1366	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.9	616 of 1329	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	16.3	1262 of 1361	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	1195 of 1332	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	1177 of 1451	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	1227 of 1450	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	1301 of 1464	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	1324 of 1461	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	1326 of 1464	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1051 of 1444	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	1371 of 1430	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	1275 of 1413	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	687 of 815	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.8	657 of 821	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	537 of 801	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	831 of 1146	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.2	584 of 1172	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	733 of 1166	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.3	1008 of 1183	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.3	696 of 1178	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2021)78th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+44 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)12th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science56%-12 vs state

Mathematics45%-19 vs state

Reading43%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Millbrook Elementary has been my home for a long time! I love the teachers meet the needs of all students at all levels. Don't judge this school by the test scores alone! Visit the school, and you will see the amazing things that are happening with students from diverse backgrounds. They are learning to create a better and more peaceful world for all of us! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Test scores do NOT tell the story here. MEMS is a warm, loving, creative school. The teachers are exceptional educators and very caring people. It feels like a family. Children become invested in their education through the use of the IB inquiry model. Students get excited about learning because they are researching answers to their own questions. Every staff member at MEMS takes time to know and work with kids. It is not unusual to see the principal, custodian or office staff reading with a student or just simply checking in. We were grateful to call MEMS home for 12 years. Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Millbrook Elementary is a wonderful magnet school! I could not be happier here! The children learn from IB trained teachers and love school! The teachers are trained in differentiating work and units for children at all different levels and with all types of backgrounds. The students learn that knowledge can help them make the world a better place for everyone. This school is a great place for children who love to ask questions, learn and make a difference. 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 Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Millbrook Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1520 E Millbrook Rd	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 850-8700	534	41	13.0	99.4%	71 (13.3%)	215 (40.3%)	224 (41.9%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	22.8	1229^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.6%		22.8	1223^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	17.9%	6	57.5	35.4	42.9	50.0	36.5	44.2	55.8	$12,320	$1,878	$10,442
Douglas Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	600 Ortega Rd	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4894	562	41	13.7	44.0%	280 (49.8%)	97 (17.3%)	155 (27.6%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	51.6	704^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.5	704^th of 1490 public elementary schools	52.8%		57.3	63.4	62.5	59.4	68.3	50.0	58.8	$9,422	$383	$9,039
Brentwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3426 Ingram Dr	Raleigh	27604	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 850-8720	385	36	10.7	99.2%	90 (23.4%)	96 (24.9%)	158 (41.0%)	18 (4.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	38.3	935^th of 1492 public elementary schools	37.3%		30.8	1075^th of 1490 public elementary schools	27.9%	140	61.0	51.7	59.3	49.2	56.9	44.4	55.6	$12,415	$1,590	$10,825
Green Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5307 Six Forks Road	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(919) 431-8141	534	46	11.6	98.9%	149 (27.9%)	193 (36.1%)	158 (29.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	54.9	657^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.0%		45.7	822^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	44.8%	165	62.8	54.4	65.8	55.1	60.3	57.9	71.1	$10,929	$1,409	$9,521
North Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7120 Harps Mill Road	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4100	730	51	14.2	35.5%	453 (62.1%)	130 (17.8%)	102 (14.0%)	28 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	82.9	205^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.3	256^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.8%	51	82.2	75.2	71.8	79.4	72.8	74.4	75.2	$9,055	$573	$8,482
Brooks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	700 Northbrook Drive	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-1350	471	37	12.8	47.1%	243 (51.6%)	97 (20.6%)	91 (19.3%)	20 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	62.9	536^th of 1492 public elementary schools	64.1%		53.4	683^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	54.2%	147	67.6	65.3	59.4	69.1	68.0	56.3	67.2	$9,556	$383	$9,173
Joyner Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2300 Lowden St.	Raleigh	27608	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7650	569	43	13.3	33.7%	306 (53.8%)	141 (24.8%)	77 (13.5%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.1%)	72.5	368^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.3%		69.4	402^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	73.0%	34	70.6	71.4	69.6	61.2	72.7	69.6	71.7	$9,492	$422	$9,070
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	1396^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.4%		12.1	1391^st of 1490 public elementary schools	6.6%	5	44.9	45.8	36.1	38.5	38.5	28.9	34.9	$11,065	$1,603	$9,462
Root Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3202 Northampton Street	Raleigh	27609	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 881-4940	469	36	13.0	34.8%	308 (65.7%)	67 (14.3%)	81 (17.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	77.5	274^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.6%		77.9	281^st of 1490 public elementary schools	81.1%	7	66.2	73.6	82.8	63.5	69.4	76.6	79.7	$10,203	$586	$9,617
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%)	15.5	1356^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.1%		21.5	1252^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	16.0%	104	38.2	49.3	29.2	36.8	50.7	30.8	41.5	$12,594	$1,648	$10,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Millbrook Elementary

What schools do graduates of Millbrook Elementary attend?

Students who attend Millbrook Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Millbrook Middle
High : Millbrook 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

How many students attend Millbrook Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Millbrook Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Millbrook Elementary?

Students at Millbrook Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 40% African American, 13% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Millbrook Elementary a good school?

Millbrook Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Millbrook Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

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