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Brassfield Elementary

Q: Is Brassfield Elementary a good school?

Brassfield Elementary ranks 1065 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1065^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Brassfield Elementary is a K–5 public school in Raleigh, NC, serving 613 students in the Wake County Schools district, a district rated 4 stars and ranked in the 76th percentile statewide. The school's own trajectory, however, has shifted sharply. Brassfield ranked in the 93rd percentile as recently as 2015–16 and still earned a 4-star rating in 2022–23, but it now sits at the 29th percentile with a 1-star rating — 1065th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools.

Brassfield has become a low-performing outlier among nearby schools. Within roughly four miles, Quest Academy ranks in the 99th percentile, Barton Pond Elementary in the 97th, Pleasant Union Elementary in the 88th, Abbotts Creek Elementary in the 87th, and North Ridge Elementary in the 86th. Brassfield trails the district average in all seven tested grade-and-subject combinations, with the largest gaps in 3rd grade: 34.3% reading proficiency versus 65.4% districtwide, and 44.8% math proficiency versus 72.9% districtwide. Abbotts Creek — a nearby school with a similar share of economically disadvantaged students — outperforms Brassfield by roughly 20 to 34 percentage points in nearly every subject. Even Wakefield Elementary, with a much higher poverty rate, beats Brassfield in five of seven comparisons, suggesting the school's struggles are not simply a matter of student demographics.

There are modest bright spots. Brassfield's 4th-grade reading and math scores are close to state averages, chronic absenteeism improved to 19.1% (better than the district and state rates), and the student-teacher ratio of 13.6 is comparable to several stronger neighboring schools. Still, serious concerns remain. Hispanic, English Learner, and economically disadvantaged students score in the bottom few percentiles relative to the same groups statewide, and roughly 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Given the school's steep decline over just three rating cycles, Brassfield is now one of the most academically challenged elementary schools in its immediate Raleigh cluster.

613

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

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 — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (50% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 64 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

1,065^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 64 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to bottom 29% (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	31.6	1065 of 1492	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	29.7	701 of 903	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	11.4	507 of 519	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	32.6	1042 of 1447	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	16.6	723 of 743	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	7.2	968 of 981	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	9.2	1395 of 1434	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	31.7	1037 of 1451	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	40.4	455 of 815	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	663 of 821	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	495 of 1146	56.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)57th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2026)44th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile~ school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile-26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)3rd percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)2nd percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-14 vs state

Mathematics52%-11 vs state

Reading47%-9 vs state

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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

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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
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%)	31.6	1065^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.6%		48.8	763^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	48.8%	302	44.8	61.8	49.5				34.3	57.3	48.5				53.5		$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%)	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
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%)	85.5	172^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	88.5%		88.6	129^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.3%	43	80.2	73.4	86.4				76.5	71.8	73.9				80.7		$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%)	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
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
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%)	97.5	8^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.3	17^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.9%	9	100.0	93.3	93.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.3	87.5	87.5	100.0	100.0	87.5	93.8
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%)	37.9	945^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.7%		44.4	843^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	43.4%	102	58.8	56.1	52.1				48.8	52.4	52.1				57.4		$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%)	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brassfield Elementary

How many students attend Brassfield Elementary?

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

Is Brassfield Elementary a good school?

Brassfield Elementary ranks 1065^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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 district is Brassfield Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

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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