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Olds Elementary

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Olds Elementary ranks 326 th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Olds Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 248 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olds Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 80% of 3rd-grade students at Olds Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 71.1% in Wake County and 64.1% statewide. The school's White students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of North Carolina elementary schools in mathematics and reading. However, the school faces challenges in addressing equity and inclusion, as African American and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students struggle academically, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 25% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

Olds Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 21.6% to 35.02% over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Washington Elementary, Root Elementary, and Joyner Elementary. The school's student-teacher ratio, between 11.3 and 12.9, is also slightly lower than the nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its academic success.

244

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,339

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

204 Dixie Trail
Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 856-7699

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Olds Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Middle
High:	Needham Broughton 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:

White:

65.6%

African American:

17.2%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (67% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

North Carolina avg57%

326^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 115Elementary Schools in the Wake County Schools

60^th of 242Wake 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
2025	74.5	326 of 1490	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	294 of 1505	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	463 of 1502	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.7	211 of 1514	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	225 of 1489	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	237 of 1473	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	251 of 1434	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	265 of 1429	81.5%	★★★★☆
2016	83.5	173 of 1425	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	83.2	181 of 1440	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	87.5	132 of 1390	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	69.2	378 of 1403	73.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.8	167 of 1388	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	203 of 1381	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	264 of 1363	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	333 of 1354	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	364 of 1324	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.2	131 of 1293	89.9%	★★★★☆
2006	80.4	172 of 1276	86.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	892 of 918	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	795 of 924	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	565 of 933	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	277 of 927	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	31.4	715 of 949	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	870 of 927	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	77.4	96 of 878	89.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	369 of 1451	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	220 of 1455	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	340 of 1459	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	90.0	99 of 1458	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	311 of 1440	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	295 of 1424	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	237 of 1405	83.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	545 of 710	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.5	225 of 669	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	19 of 582	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	105 of 500	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	66 of 494	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	448 of 612	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	1114 of 1437	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	1358 of 1450	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	1321 of 1437	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1161 of 1366	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	1278 of 1329	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	1169 of 1361	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	1108 of 1332	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	308 of 1450	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	438 of 1464	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	585 of 1461	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	342 of 1464	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	239 of 1444	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	262 of 1430	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	321 of 1413	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	58 of 1172	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	60 of 1166	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	119 of 1183	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	94 of 1194	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	111 of 1172	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	64 of 1183	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	55 of 1178	95.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)95th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2019)89th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)23rd percentile-55 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-56 vs school

African American (2025)3rd percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+11 vs state

Reading64%+12 vs state

Science63%~ state avg

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Great school...cannot say enough about this wonderful small school. Come by see for yourself. Just wonderful! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Olds Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	204 Dixie Trail	Raleigh	27607	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 856-7699	244	20	12.0	32.4%	160 (65.6%)	42 (17.2%)	20 (8.2%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	74.5	326^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.1%		77.1	294^th of 1505 public elementary schools	80.5%	32	80.0	69.6	67.4				62.5	67.4	62.8				62.8		$11,339	$870	$10,469
Wiley Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	301 St. Mary's Street	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7723	429	35	12.2	38.9%	202 (47.1%)	97 (22.6%)	91 (21.2%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	61.4	540^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.8%		65.9	475^th of 1505 public elementary schools	68.4%	65	63.2	62.7	54.8				60.3	65.7	54.8				62.9		$11,295	$640	$10,655
Lacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Lake Boone Trail	Raleigh	27607	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 881-4920	695	48	14.5	23.7%	506 (72.8%)	94 (13.5%)	67 (9.6%)	17 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	85.7	162^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.7	191^st of 1505 public elementary schools	87.3%	29	78.9	69.7	76.7				69.9	69.7	74.2				81.7		$9,968	$302	$9,666
Partnership Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	601 Devereux Street	Raleigh	27605	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-8200	276	27	10.2	38.8%	125 (45.3%)	63 (22.8%)	72 (26.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	79.3	255^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.9%		83	205^th of 1505 public elementary schools	86.4%	50	61.8	69.6	79.5				61.8	73.2	68.2				88.6		$12,073	$582	$11,491
Underwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1614 Glenwood Avenue	Raleigh	27608	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7663	405	36	11.4	29.9%	237 (58.5%)	85 (21.0%)	50 (12.3%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	84.8	178^th of 1490 public elementary schools	88.1%		87	151^st of 1505 public elementary schools	90.0%	27	78.9	71.9	75.4				68.4	75.0	70.8				75.4		$11,726	$564	$11,163
The Exploris School	Public, Charter	K-8	401 Hillsborough St.	Raleigh	27603	Wake County	The Exploris School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 715-3690	448	38	11.7		283 (63.2%)	77 (17.2%)	34 (7.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (10.5%)	62.7	516^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.4%		38.3	964^th of 1505 public elementary schools	35.9%	448	47.2	41.7	63.2	60.0	60.8	67.6	66.7	66.7	57.9	67.1	74.3	73.7	71.1	75.7
Combs Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2001 Lorimer Rd	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 233-4300	695	51	13.5	41.7%	304 (43.7%)	157 (22.6%)	117 (16.8%)	86 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	79.8	248^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.4%		76.7	299^th of 1505 public elementary schools	80.1%	51	67.0	74.7	83.3				57.1	68.7	72.2				75.0		$9,127	$525	$8,602
Mount Vernon	Public	K-8	5418 Chapel Hill Rd	Raleigh	27607	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 233-4313	70	26	2.6	95.7%	16 (22.9%)	32 (45.7%)	15 (21.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)								(n/a)						14.0						27.9		25.6	$39,441	$8,764	$30,677
Washington Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1000 Fayetteville St	Raleigh	27601	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 856-7960	514	41	12.6	28.6%	95 (18.5%)	124 (24.1%)	37 (7.2%)	228 (44.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	78.3	274^th of 1490 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.6	231^st of 1505 public elementary schools	84.7%	43	69.5	64.8	72.6				63.4	71.6	68.4				75.8		$10,892	$515	$10,377
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%)	77.9	281^st of 1490 public elementary schools	81.1%		78.4	273^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	81.9%	8	71.2	72.6	70.3				64.4	74.0	60.8				71.6		$10,203	$586	$9,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Olds Elementary

How many students attend Olds Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Olds Elementary.

Is Olds Elementary a good school?

Olds Elementary ranks 326^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Olds Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Olds Elementary?

Students at Olds Elementary are 66% White, 17% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Olds Elementary attend?

Students who attend Olds Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martin Middle
High : Needham Broughton 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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