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Yates Mill Elementary

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Yates Mill Elementary ranks 490 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Yates Mill Elementary is a pre-K through fifth-grade school in Raleigh, NC, serving 538 students as part of Wake County Schools. The school earned a 3-star rating and a 67th-percentile statewide ranking in the most recent school year — a strong rebound from the previous year’s 54th-percentile showing. While it has not yet fully returned to its 2015–2019 peak (when it ranked in the 72nd–75th percentile), the direction is clearly positive.

Attendance is one of Yates Mill’s biggest strengths: a 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate is far better than the district’s 20.5% and the state’s 24.2%. Third-grade math is another standout, with 76.7% proficiency — higher than every nearby comparison school, including Farmington Woods Elementary, Swift Creek Elementary, and Cary Elementary. Fifth-grade science (70.8%) also tops the state average. The latest year brought notable gains for African American and low-income students, who ranked in the 92nd and 68th percentiles statewide, respectively.

The flip side is 5th-grade reading: at 52.8% proficiency, Yates Mill Elementary trails the state average (55.3%) and the Wake County Schools average (66.0%) — the lowest score among its nearby comparison group. Hispanic students and English language learners also perform below the school’s overall averages. With 99.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, a share far exceeding neighboring schools, this school clearly serves a higher-need population while still delivering above-average results. It outperforms nearby Dillard Drive Elementary on most measures. For families weighing options in southwest Raleigh, Yates Mill’s strong attendance, top-tier 3rd-grade math, and upward trend make it a school worth watching.

538

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5993 Yates Mill Pond Road
Raleigh, NC 27606

(919) 233-4244

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Yates Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dillard Drive Middle
High:	Middle Creek 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:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

34.2%

African American:

14.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2024 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (66% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2026) from a 53rd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the North Carolina median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

490^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 33% (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	66.1	490 of 1492	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	691 of 1490	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	707 of 1505	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	647 of 1502	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	586 of 1514	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	599 of 1489	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	415 of 1473	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.9	597 of 1434	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	511 of 1429	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.1	359 of 1425	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	383 of 1440	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	253 of 1390	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	247 of 1403	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	307 of 1388	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	63.8	548 of 1381	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.7	789 of 1363	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.2	544 of 1354	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	428 of 1324	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.4	251 of 1293	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	347 of 1276	72.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	73 of 903	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	55.0	344 of 918	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	708 of 933	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.5	346 of 896	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	366 of 949	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	321 of 927	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	47.2	270 of 646	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	123 of 878	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	561 of 897	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	220 of 519	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.6	297 of 563	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	278 of 533	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	343 of 514	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	318 of 485	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	265 of 385	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	120 of 497	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	122 of 421	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	630 of 1447	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	677 of 1451	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	630 of 1455	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	535 of 1459	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	661 of 1458	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	630 of 1440	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	227 of 1424	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	607 of 1405	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	343 of 743	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	303 of 710	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	149 of 669	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	27 of 582	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	14 of 500	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	52.7	311 of 494	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.9	77 of 612	87.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	549 of 981	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	647 of 961	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	614 of 951	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	616 of 915	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	683 of 893	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	524 of 843	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	424 of 865	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	448 of 851	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	455 of 1434	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	895 of 1437	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	886 of 1450	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	949 of 1437	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	837 of 1366	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	578 of 1329	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	635 of 1361	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	709 of 1332	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	348 of 1451	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.0	684 of 1450	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	765 of 1464	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	730 of 1461	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	485 of 1464	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	521 of 1444	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	580 of 1430	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	595 of 1413	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	200 of 1146	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	163 of 1172	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	323 of 1166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	141 of 1183	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	229 of 1194	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	143 of 1172	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	101 of 1183	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	227 of 1178	80.7%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)92nd percentile+25 vs school

White (2026)83rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)58th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science71%+3 vs state

Mathematics71%+7 vs state

Reading60%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

The teachers at YMES are wonderful, amazing, caring, compassionate and very sweet. But the administration... The principal is obsessed with the carpool and test results (understandable but it's not all about that...). No graduation ceremony for Pre-K or Kindergarten, it feels like he has zero empathy or understanding special situations in students lives. He doesn't make kids feel special and that is also an important part of teaching and learning. 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 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th 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
Yates Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5993 Yates Mill Pond Road	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 233-4244	538	39	13.6	99.4%	184 (34.2%)	76 (14.1%)	233 (43.3%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	66.1	490^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.2%		52.9	691^st of 1490 public elementary schools	53.6%	201	76.7	66.0	69.4			60.5	66.0	52.8			70.8		$10,080	$966	$9,114
Swift Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	5601 Tryon Rd	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 233-4320	310	25	12.5	44.2%	150 (48.4%)	53 (17.1%)	73 (23.5%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	69.6	426^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.4%		73	346^th of 1490 public elementary schools	76.8%	80	73.5	70.6	64.6			63.3	74.5	60.4			68.8		$9,861	$588	$9,272
Dillard Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5018 Dillard Drive	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 233-4200	648	54	12.0	56.5%	230 (35.5%)	183 (28.2%)	160 (24.7%)	45 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	45	826^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.6%		32.4	1049^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.6%	223	58.8	55.2	55.1			55.7	54.3	58.0			62.3		$10,061	$1,014	$9,047
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%)	71.1	394^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.8	248^th of 1490 public elementary schools	83.4%	146	73.7	67.2	72.3			65.8	66.4	64.9			69.1		$9,127	$525	$8,602
Farmington Woods Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1413 Hampton Valley Rd	Cary	27511	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 460-3469	648	47	13.8	31.0%	305 (47.1%)	63 (9.7%)	140 (21.6%)	102 (15.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	81	230^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.6%		88.4	133^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	91.1%	97	76.0	78.5	74.7			69.0	71.0	73.7			75.8		$9,948	$469	$9,479
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Cary Towne Blvd	Cary	27511	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 460-3431	655	52	12.6	61.2%	252 (38.5%)	116 (17.7%)	237 (36.2%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.7%)	45	824^th of 1492 public elementary schools	44.8%		52.7	698^th of 1490 public elementary schools	53.2%	126	54.4	56.1	66.7			45.6	53.3	57.6			65.7		$10,267	$952	$9,315
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10401 Penny Road	Raleigh	27606	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-4490	553	42	13.1	33.1%	293 (53.0%)	91 (16.5%)	114 (20.6%)	39 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	71.9	380^th of 1492 public elementary schools	74.5%		67.8	430^th of 1490 public elementary schools	71.1%	50	71.7	67.8	72.8			65.2	65.5	66.3			72.8		$10,384	$768	$9,616
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)				11.1	27.7				27.8	27.7		51.1	$39,441	$8,764	$30,677
Briarcliff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Pond St	Cary	27511	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 460-3443	486	32	15.0	43.0%	275 (56.6%)	39 (8.0%)	117 (24.1%)	40 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	55.8	644^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.8%		55.4	645^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.7%	1	64.4	67.1	59.5			63.2	61.8	57.6			58.8		$10,299	$630	$9,670
Penny Road Elementary	Public	K-5	10900 Penny Rd	Cary	27518	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 387-2136	509	38	13.4	36.9%	286 (56.2%)	73 (14.3%)	107 (21.0%)	21 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.1%)	69.8	422^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	71.7%		66.5	461^st of 1490 public elementary schools	69.1%	39	69.3	69.1	71.3			68.2	60.5	66.0			71.3		$9,556	$424	$9,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Yates Mill Elementary

What district is Yates Mill Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

Is Yates Mill Elementary a good school?

Yates Mill Elementary ranks 490^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Yates Mill Elementary?

Students at Yates Mill Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Yates Mill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 538 students attended Yates Mill Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Yates Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yates Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dillard Drive Middle
High : Middle Creek 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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