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North Ridge Elementary

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North Ridge Elementary ranks 205 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

North Ridge Elementary is a PK–5 school in Raleigh, NC, serving 730 students within the Wake County Schools district. This school is a standout performer, ranking #205 out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating in the 86th percentile. It has improved dramatically in just a few years, climbing from the 54th percentile in 2022–2023. Academically, North Ridge beats the district average in nearly every tested grade and subject, with especially strong 3rd-grade reading scores: 79.4% proficient versus 65.4% for the district. The school also posts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.3%, compared to 20.5% districtwide and 24.2% statewide.

Compared to its neighbors, North Ridge Elementary is part of a high-performing pocket with Abbotts Creek Elementary, which is just a few miles away. Many other nearby schools such as Lynn Road Elementary, Durant Road Elementary, and Millbrook Elementary rank considerably lower. For example, North Ridge sits at the 86th percentile while Millbrook sits at the 18th. North Ridge also stands out for serving special education students exceptionally well—this subgroup ranks in the 92nd percentile statewide—and for doing so even with a higher student-teacher ratio and slightly lower spending than many nearby schools.

However, some student groups still face challenges. Economically disadvantaged students and English language learners have lower proficiency rates, ranking in the 44th and 26th percentiles respectively. That said, the school shows momentum: low-income students have improved from the 29th to 44th percentile over two years, and the school has narrowed gaps in 5th-grade math and science, which previously trailed district averages. Overall, North Ridge is a rapidly rising, high-achieving school that offers strong academics and attendance, with room to grow in making sure every student benefits equally.

730

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7120 Harps Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27615

(919) 870-4100

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend North Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Millbrook Middle
High:	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

African American:

17.8%

Hispanic:

14.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (76% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

205^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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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	82.9	205 of 1492	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	256 of 1490	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	334 of 1505	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	690 of 1502	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	599 of 1514	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	575 of 1489	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	686 of 1473	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	595 of 1434	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.9	353 of 1429	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	404 of 1425	71.6%	★★★★☆
2015	57.9	609 of 1440	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	462 of 1390	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.2	314 of 1403	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	58.7	629 of 1388	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	38.6	943 of 1381	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.6	764 of 1363	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.4	350 of 1354	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.6	141 of 1324	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.6	208 of 1293	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.6	239 of 1276	81.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	380 of 903	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	331 of 918	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	503 of 924	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.9	723 of 933	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	497 of 927	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	543 of 896	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	675 of 949	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	660 of 927	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	21.4	576 of 634	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	628 of 646	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	687 of 878	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	594 of 897	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	419 of 563	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	317 of 533	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.2	495 of 514	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	343 of 485	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	237 of 385	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	391 of 497	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	299 of 421	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	267 of 1447	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	300 of 1451	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	441 of 1455	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	609 of 1459	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	434 of 1458	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	478 of 1440	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	472 of 1424	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	669 of 1405	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	278 of 743	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.8	466 of 710	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.3	207 of 669	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	166 of 582	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	341 of 494	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	327 of 612	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	498 of 981	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	532 of 961	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	394 of 951	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.3	791 of 915	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	595 of 893	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	371 of 843	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	672 of 865	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	721 of 851	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	798 of 1434	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	932 of 1437	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1032 of 1450	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1228 of 1437	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	841 of 1366	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	812 of 1329	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	1113 of 1361	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	997 of 1332	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	168 of 1451	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	224 of 1450	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	239 of 1464	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	49.1	766 of 1461	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	705 of 1464	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	622 of 1444	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	836 of 1430	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	523 of 1413	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	67 of 815	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	64.1	185 of 821	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	123 of 801	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	157 of 1146	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	147 of 1172	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	247 of 1166	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	298 of 1183	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	180 of 1194	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	358 of 1172	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	211 of 1183	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	235 of 1178	80.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)63rd percentile-24 vs school

African American (2026)58th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile-42 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile-57 vs school

Disabled (2022)9th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics76%+13 vs state

Reading75%+19 vs state

Science75%+8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 4, 2012

We have two kids at North Ridge Elementary and we LOVE this school for so many reasons. The faculty and staff are so committed to giving the kids everything they have. From excellent teaching, to teachers showing up at soccer games and birthday parties (even swim meets over the summer!), we have been so impressed. North Ridge had something like a 9% increase in test scores last year! Even more telling is that every single group of students improved, more kids than ever moved into the academically gifted group and the kids who were there already improved their scores too!. We're so lucky to have a full-time AG teacher and so many resources for the kids at every grade level. Our principal and assistant principal are amazing and so hard-working and I've never seen such an active PTA. During difficult economic times, having a PTA that is a constant presence and able to fill in the budget gaps makes a huge difference. Not to mention making North Ridge a truly warm and fun school for our kids. My kids come home happy every day and that's what I hear from all the other parents too.

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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
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
Lead Mine Elementary	Public	K-5	8301 Old Leadmine Rd	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4120	359	29	12.4	47.6%	175 (48.7%)	64 (17.8%)	93 (25.9%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	58.8	601^st of 1492 public elementary schools	59.7%		59.5	572^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	61.6%	29	65.2	55.2	68.8				54.3	65.5	62.5				68.8		$10,642	$920	$9,722
Raleigh Oak Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2600 Sumer Drive	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Raleigh Oak Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 424-7626	373	27	13.9		182 (48.8%)	71 (19.0%)	54 (14.5%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.5%)	22.4	1237^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.1%		29	1105^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.8%	132	32.3	23.6	40.0	38.1	27.9	24.3	40.3	52.7	54.0	45.2	51.2	55.6	57.1	48.6
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
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
Lynn Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Lynn Rd	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 870-4074	486	36	13.3	57.2%	201 (41.4%)	137 (28.2%)	119 (24.5%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	56.7	631^st of 1492 public elementary schools	57.7%		47.1	799^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.4%	168	73.1	74.6	55.6				60.3	62.5	52.8				58.3		$9,958	$880	$9,079
Durant Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9901 Durant Rd	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 870-4220	577	47	12.1	58.6%	194 (33.6%)	160 (27.7%)	173 (30.0%)	24 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.8%)	44.9	828^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.4	768^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.5%	60	69.4	58.5	58.7				58.2	44.3	50.0				59.8		$10,142	$822	$9,320
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
Abbotts Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9900 Durant Road	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-0555	805	56	14.4	37.5%	415 (51.6%)	204 (25.3%)	121 (15.0%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)	83.5	197^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.8%		86.5	153^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	89.7%	44	79.1	80.8	81.7				66.4	77.6	71.8				75.4		$9,019	$705	$8,314
Baileywick Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9425 Baileywick Road	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 518-0090	352	33	10.6	58.5%	126 (35.8%)	28 (8.0%)	190 (54.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.3	1217^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.4%		31.5	1066^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.5%	151	53.7	52.1	41.2				36.6	50.0	39.2				52.9		$11,787	$1,035	$10,752

Frequently Asked Questions about North Ridge Elementary

What district is North Ridge Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend North Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended North Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Ridge Elementary?

Students at North Ridge Elementary are 62% White, 18% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of North Ridge Elementary attend?

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

Middle : West Millbrook Middle
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

Is North Ridge Elementary a good school?

North Ridge Elementary ranks 205^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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