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Brassfield Elementary

Q: Is Brassfield Elementary a good school?

Brassfield Elementary ranks 763 rd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Brassfield Elementary is a public elementary school located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 619 students. 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.

Brassfield Elementary has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 34th to 763rd out of over 1,400 North Carolina elementary schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the Wake County Schools and North Carolina state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Brassfield's 3rd grade math proficiency was 59.1%, compared to 71.1% for Wake County and 64.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of North Carolina elementary schools in recent years.

Brassfield Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby high-performing schools, such as Abbotts Creek Elementary and Pleasant Union Elementary, which consistently rank among the top 10-15% of North Carolina elementary schools. In contrast, Baileywick Road Elementary and Durant Road Elementary, which are also within a few miles of Brassfield, have struggled with lower academic achievement and rankings.

613

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,591

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Brassfield Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614-9453

(919) 870-4080

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Brassfield Elementary usually attend:

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:

49.1%

Hispanic:

32.3%

African American:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg66%

North Carolina avg57%

763^rd of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 49 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th 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	48.8	763 of 1490	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.6	708 of 1505	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	336 of 1502	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	417 of 1514	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	395 of 1489	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	342 of 1473	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	301 of 1434	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	153 of 1429	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	88.9	102 of 1425	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	93.9	34 of 1440	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	93.0	66 of 1390	95.3%	★★★★★
2013	95.3	39 of 1403	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	84.1	119 of 1388	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.0	92 of 1381	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	131 of 1363	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	120 of 1354	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	91.7	46 of 1324	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	86.8	66 of 1293	94.9%	★★★★★
2006	91.2	34 of 1276	97.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	378 of 933	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	493 of 927	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	383 of 896	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	649 of 949	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	815 of 927	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	61.0	256 of 897	71.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	553 of 563	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	524 of 533	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	299 of 514	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	353 of 485	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	347 of 385	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	496 of 497	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	357 of 421	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	771 of 1451	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	803 of 1455	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.3	396 of 1459	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	347 of 1458	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	329 of 1440	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	491 of 1424	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	459 of 1405	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	495 of 710	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	499 of 669	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.4	356 of 582	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	388 of 500	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.5	117 of 494	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	456 of 612	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	927 of 961	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	884 of 951	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	481 of 915	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	661 of 893	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	666 of 843	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	838 of 865	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	791 of 851	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	1365 of 1437	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1313 of 1450	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	824 of 1437	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	943 of 1366	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	688 of 1329	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.0	1301 of 1361	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	1255 of 1332	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	714 of 1450	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	585 of 1464	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	285 of 1461	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	500 of 1464	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	470 of 1444	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	232 of 1430	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	189 of 1413	86.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	663 of 821	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	358 of 1172	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	322 of 1166	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	187 of 1183	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	188 of 1194	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	174 of 1172	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	67 of 1183	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	70 of 1178	94.1%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2018)71st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2023)59th percentile-18 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)30th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-44 vs school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile-45 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%~ state avg

Science58%-4 vs state

Reading50%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Brassfield was a great school for my daughter until second grade. I soon noticed that the teachers treated the kids with tremendous disrespect. The school wasn't clean in the slightest. But back to the disrespect factor the principal or other parents don't notice how the teachers act horribly when there are no other adults. The teachers will completely change there attitude when an administrator or parent walks into the room so they don't suspect anything. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Our four children attended private school for years before we decided to move them to Brassfield. We are thrilled with every aspect of the education at Brassfield and feel it outdoes any other option for private education. It is truly a rare, special school. The first thing I noticed is that the teachers treat parents and students with respect and kindness. Teachers and administration are excited to be there, and they they truly seem to live for their jobs! They clearly put the students and families first and are caring and attentive toward each family's unique needs. The student/teacher ratio is low enough for every child's needs to be met. My children love their teachers and the school so much, they can't wait for Monday to come! Everyone, from the office staff, support staff, teachers, principal. vice principal, library staff, and others are friendly and caring. I highly recommend Brassfield and it is #1 with our children and our family! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

We have incredibly caring and hard working teachers. Close Quote

Schools Near Brassfield Elementary

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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
Brassfield Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 Brassfield Rd	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4080	613	45	13.6	41.9%	301 (49.1%)	58 (9.5%)	198 (32.3%)	18 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.5%)	48.8	763^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	48.8%		52.6	708^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.0%	55	59.1	56.8	59.3				50.4	46.3	54.9				58.4		$9,591	$407	$9,184
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%)	31.5	1066^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.5%		32.7	1053^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	30.0%	13	55.3	49.0	52.2				36.2	47.1	41.3				50.0		$11,787	$1,035	$10,752
Pleasant Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Pleasant Union Church Roa	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4230	530	36	14.7	21.1%	381 (71.9%)	47 (8.9%)	51 (9.6%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	88.6	129^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.3%		94.1	59^th of 1505 public elementary schools	96.1%	70	76.9	78.8	86.0				60.6	75.3	84.9				87.2		$9,334	$516	$8,818
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%)	29	1105^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.8%		43.3	867^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.4%	238	39.5	32.4	17.1	28.2	20.0	41.2	67.4	64.9	36.6	46.2	46.7	68.4	41.5	73.7
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%)	59.5	572^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	61.6%		49.8	750^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.2%	178	71.2	63.0	59.0				57.6	61.1	52.5				55.7		$10,642	$920	$9,722
Quest Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10908 Strickland Road	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Quest Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 841-0441	139	11	12.6		105 (75.5%)	5 (3.6%)	9 (6.5%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	97.3	17^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.2	4^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.7%	13	100.0	94.1	87.5	93.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.1	93.8	100.0	87.5	100.0	81.3	100.0
Wakefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Wakefield Pines Drive	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 562-3555	520	40	13.0	62.5%	139 (26.7%)	162 (31.2%)	180 (34.6%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	44.4	843^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	43.4%		53.2	696^th of 1505 public elementary schools	53.8%	147	59.8	62.1	51.2				41.5	55.2	45.3				57.0		$10,379	$816	$9,563
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%)	48.4	768^th of 1490 public elementary schools	48.5%		35.6	1004^th of 1505 public elementary schools	33.3%	236	72.0	56.8	58.0				53.8	49.4	39.5				51.9		$10,142	$822	$9,320
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%)	86.5	153^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	89.7%		92.3	83^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	94.5%	70	83.3	82.7	80.6				61.8	79.7	70.2				69.4		$9,019	$705	$8,314
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%)	79.3	256^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.8%		74.2	334^th of 1505 public elementary schools	77.8%	78	80.2	70.0	63.2				73.3	70.8	61.1				71.6		$9,055	$573	$8,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Brassfield Elementary

Is Brassfield Elementary a good school?

Brassfield Elementary ranks 763^rd of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Brassfield Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend Brassfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Brassfield Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Brassfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brassfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Brassfield Elementary?

Students at Brassfield Elementary are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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