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Stough Elementary

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Stough Elementary ranks 262 nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Stough Elementary is a high-performing public magnet elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 540 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 60th out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stough Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, with a current ranking of 262 out of 1,490 schools. The school's performance on state standardized tests is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates consistently exceed 65%. Stough Elementary also performs well across different student subgroups, with male students and African American students ranking in the top 20% and top 30% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wake County Schools district, Stough Elementary generally outperforms its peers on academic measures. For example, Stough Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was 84.3%, compared to 77.1% for Lynn Road Elementary, 53.8% for Green Elementary, and 80% for Olds Elementary. This suggests that Stough Elementary may be a desirable choice for families seeking a high-performing elementary school in the Raleigh area.

550

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,641

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4210 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, NC 27612

(919) 881-4950

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Stough Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oberlin 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:

52.2%

African American:

19.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (70% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of North Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg66%

North Carolina avg57%

262^nd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 47 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^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	79.0	262 of 1490	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	282 of 1505	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	240 of 1502	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	426 of 1514	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	333 of 1489	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	742 of 1473	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	882 of 1434	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.4	811 of 1429	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	746 of 1425	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.5	924 of 1440	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	750 of 1390	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.9	728 of 1403	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.1	941 of 1388	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.1	1020 of 1381	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.7	888 of 1363	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.3	739 of 1354	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.0	753 of 1324	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.5	456 of 1293	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	78.4	193 of 1276	84.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	274 of 918	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	194 of 924	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	296 of 933	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	372 of 927	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	130 of 896	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	330 of 949	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	285 of 927	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	51.0	353 of 878	59.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	40.2	289 of 497	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	316 of 1451	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	321 of 1455	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	304 of 1459	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	441 of 1458	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	344 of 1440	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	705 of 1424	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	966 of 1405	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	483 of 710	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	401 of 669	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	343 of 582	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.5	231 of 500	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	148 of 494	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	232 of 612	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	345 of 961	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	202 of 951	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	257 of 915	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	119 of 893	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	35.1	561 of 843	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	670 of 865	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	689 of 851	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	594 of 1437	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	752 of 1450	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	603 of 1437	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	563 of 1366	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	418 of 1329	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	967 of 1361	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	952 of 1332	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	213 of 1450	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	251 of 1464	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	201 of 1461	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	399 of 1464	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	343 of 1444	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	732 of 1430	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	768 of 1413	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	69.9	42 of 159	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.0	65 of 133	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	241 of 821	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	40.6	444 of 801	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	354 of 1172	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	210 of 1166	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	148 of 1183	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	133 of 1194	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	192 of 1172	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	457 of 1183	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	319 of 1178	72.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)74th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)70th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2019)60th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)42nd percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)32nd percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+11 vs state

Reading70%+17 vs state

Science69%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 31, 2015

Stough offers a rigorous curriculum combined with global cultural arts programs. Best of all, each student is treated with respect for his or her unique learning abilities. Everything an elementary school should be, loving and fun. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 19, 2014

My wife and I have been very pleased with our children's experiences at Stough (7 schools years so far for 3 kids). They are challenged with high expectations, encouraged to excel, and taught well. The front office is as committed as the teachers; it is clear to us that teachers and staff love the students and want them to be successful. The PTA is engaged and well-led, and it adds another dimension to the school of community-building and fundraising. All things considered, we would recommend Stough to any parent seeking an excellent learning environment for their kids. 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
Stough Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4210 Edwards Mill Road	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4950	550	41	13.2	33.3%	287 (52.2%)	108 (19.6%)	54 (9.8%)	51 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.7%)	79	262^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	82.4%		77.9	282^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	81.3%	20	84.3	65.9	65.1				69.7	70.5	68.6				68.6		$11,641	$528	$11,112
York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Brookhaven Drive	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 881-4960	563	40	14.0	46.4%	260 (46.2%)	115 (20.4%)	151 (26.8%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	61	547^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.3%		67.6	450^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.1%	97	57.1	72.4	62.8				44.0	64.9	59.3				66.3		$10,560	$712	$9,848
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
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%)	53.4	683^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	54.2%		44.6	844^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.9%	161	67.9	64.4	42.6				53.1	57.5	54.5				50.0		$9,556	$383	$9,173
Jeffreys Grove Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6119 Creedmoor Rd	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4910	543	38	14.4	31.5%	298 (54.9%)	83 (15.3%)	135 (24.9%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	90.4	105^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.0%		89	128^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.5%	23	85.7	70.1	85.5				72.5	79.3	78.3				82.7		$9,178	$552	$8,627
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
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%)	47.1	799^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.4%		58.2	613^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.3%	186	77.1	53.3	56.3				51.4	54.7	42.3				45.1		$9,958	$880	$9,079
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
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%)	45.7	822^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	44.8%		44.5	848^th of 1505 public elementary schools	43.7%	26	53.8	54.8	56.1				30.0	60.3	55.1				62.2		$10,929	$1,409	$9,521
Hilburn Drive Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7100 Hilburn Drive	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 571-6800	596	45	13.2	36.2%	267 (44.8%)	131 (22.0%)	102 (17.1%)	43 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.7%)	60.4	559^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.5%		62	543^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	63.9%	16	67.7	69.6	55.9	67.2	65.3	72.2	58.1	60.8	44.1	69.0	69.4	74.1	51.5	79.6	$9,833	$684	$9,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Stough Elementary

What schools do graduates of Stough Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stough Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oberlin 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

Is Stough Elementary a good school?

Stough Elementary ranks 262^nd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stough Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Stough Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stough Elementary?

Students at Stough Elementary are 52% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Stough Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

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