Highcroft Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

5415 Highcroft Drive
Cary, NC 27519

(919) 460-3527

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,277

Students who attend Highcroft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mills Park Middle
High:	Panther Creek High
	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
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	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.1%

White:

30.1%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highcroft Elementary ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (53.1%), White (30.1%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highcroft Elementary is 14.4. 100 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highcroft Elementary employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highcroft Elementary is $8,277. 114 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highcroft Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Highcroft Elementary 3^rd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Highcroft Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highcroft Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	92.48	20^th	1276	98.4%
2007	92.13	12^th	1293	99.1%
2008	95.57	10^th	1324	99.2%
2009	89.34	58^th	1354	95.7%
2010	87.06	86^th	1363	93.7%
2011	89.06	51^st	1381	96.3%
2012	91.39	8^th	1388	99.4%
2013	98.77	10^th	1403	99.3%
2014	97.90	6^th	1390	99.6%
2015	96.92	9^th	1440	99.4%
2016	95.48	21^st	1425	98.5%
2017	94.76	24^th	1429	98.3%
2018	94.78	29^th	1434	98.0%
2019	94.76	27^th	1473	98.2%
2021	98.03	15^th	1489	99.0%
2022	97.43	11^th	1514	99.3%
2023	98.10	3^rd	1502	99.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	97.43	10^th	421	97.6%
2019	98.07	3^rd	497	99.4%
2023	99.51	2^nd	514	99.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.04	855^th	1332	35.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	93.12	36^th	1405	97.4%
2019	93.37	31^st	1424	97.8%
2021	97.08	19^th	1440	98.7%
2022	96.34	16^th	1458	98.9%
2023	97.51	4^th	1459	99.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	71.25	142^nd	897	84.2%
2019	70.78	144^th	878	83.6%
2022	88.11	26^th	634	95.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.11	240^th	612	60.8%
2021	74.67	58^th	494	88.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	95.02	18^th	1413	98.7%
2019	94.66	29^th	1430	98.0%
2021	98.01	11^th	1444	99.2%
2022	97.24	8^th	1464	99.5%
2023	98.22	3^rd	1461	99.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	77.85	17^th	99	82.8%
2019	75.12	27^th	106	74.5%
2021	69.82	40^th	95	57.9%
2022	74.26	27^th	107	74.8%
2023	80.64	12^th	114	89.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.49	103^rd	927	88.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.39	4^th	865	99.5%
2022	93.61	30^th	893	96.6%

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Rank History for White students at Highcroft Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	86.68	96^th	1178	91.9%
2019	80.98	173^rd	1183	85.4%
2021	93.98	23^rd	1172	98.0%
2022	92.03	35^th	1194	97.1%
2023	92.67	22^nd	1183	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Highcroft Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	412	44	50	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2006	530	69	64	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
2007	663	37	103	17	1	n/a	n/a	40	861
2008	721	36	163	34	n/a	n/a	n/a	57	1011
2009	519	66	87	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2010	540	96	95	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
2011	577	28	98	38	1	0	43	0	785
2012	585	26	112	42	0	0	47	0	812
2013	570	33	143	44	0	0	46	0	836
2014	594	36	220	48	2	0	37	0	937
2015	575	32	278	46	3	0	30	0	964
2016	570	29	334	61	2	0	30	0	1026
2017	456	35	378	57	2	0	19	0	947
2018	435	44	417	49	1	0	18	0	964
2019	399	31	473	62	1	2	22	0	990
2020	350	24	450	63	0	2	36	0	925
2021	282	28	423	55	1	2	32	0	823
2022	241	38	389	51	2	2	35	0	758
2023	217	40	383	42	0	1	38	0	721

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highcroft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	511	n/a	n/a	7.6
2006	681	39.0	17.5	5
2007	861	n/a	n/a	4.4
2008	1011	64.0	15.8	n/a
2009	692	46.4	14.9	n/a
2010	753	45.7	16.5	9.8
2011	785	46.6	16.8	5.2
2012	812	45.9	17.6	5.8
2013	836	50.6	16.4	5.4
2014	937	57.6	16.2	4.5
2015	964	59.0	16.3	3.7
2016	1026	63.0	16.2	5.2
2017	947	56.1	16.8	5.5
2018	964	57.6	16.7	4.4
2019	990	58.1	17.0	4.8
2020	925	60.2	15.3	4.2
2021	823	53.5	15.3	4.5
2022	758	55.0	13.7	4.2
2023	721	50.0	14.4	6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highcroft Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	511	n/a	n/a	7.6
2006	681	39.0	17.5	5
2007	861	n/a	n/a	4.4
2008	1011	64.0	15.8	n/a
2009	692	46.4	14.9	n/a
2010	753	45.7	16.5	9.8
2011	785	46.6	16.8	5.2
2012	812	45.9	17.6	5.8
2013	836	50.6	16.4	5.4
2014	937	57.6	16.2	4.5
2015	964	59.0	16.3	3.7
2016	1026	63.0	16.2	5.2
2017	947	56.1	16.8	5.5
2018	964	57.6	16.7	4.4
2019	990	58.1	17.0	4.8
2020	925	60.2	15.3	4.2
2021	823	53.5	15.3	4.5
2022	758	55.0	13.7	4.2
2023	721	50.0	14.4	6.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highcroft Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (4.5%)	$7,907 (95.5%)	$8,277

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highcroft Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 1502 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highcroft Elementary)	95.4	97.1	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	69.4	67.4	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Highcroft Elementary)	89.7	89.9	0.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	66	58.7	7.3%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highcroft Elementary)	94.6	96.8	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Highcroft Elementary)	83.2	91.8	8.6%
4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	63.2	65.7	2.5%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highcroft Elementary)	88	93.5	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)	66	65.6	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Highcroft Elementary)	85.2	88.9	3.7%
5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)	60.6	59.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Highcroft Elementary)	87.4	94.1	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)	71.3	70.6	0.7%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	990	721	27.2%
African American	31	40	29%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	473	383	19%
Hispanic	62	42	32.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	399	217	45.6%
Two or More Races	22	38	72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%

Schools Near Highcroft Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highcroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5415 Highcroft Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 460-3527	721	50	14.4	6.9%	217 (30.1%)	40 (5.5%)	42 (5.8%)	383 (53.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.3%)	98.1	3^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	99.8%		97.4	11^th of 1514 public elementary schools	99.3%	8	97.1	96.8	93.5	89.9	91.8	88.9	94.1	$8,277	$370	$7,907
Mills Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	509 Mills Park Dr	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 466-1466	702	50	14.1	13.5%	219 (31.2%)	24 (3.4%)	81 (11.5%)	363 (51.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	96.1	24^th of 1502 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.1	18^th of 1514 public elementary schools	98.8%	6	84.1	88.5	87.8	84.1	91.4	83.2	91.6	$8,738	$372	$8,366
Green Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Louis Stephens Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 388-5270	605	41	14.7	11.6%	173 (28.6%)	50 (8.3%)	40 (6.6%)	322 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	97	12^th of 1502 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.9	6^th of 1514 public elementary schools	99.6%	6	92.5	89.6	91.2	86.0	89.6	83.8	91.9	$8,968	$486	$8,482
Carpenter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Morrisville Parkway	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 462-6780	657	47	14.0	32.1%	168 (25.6%)	73 (11.1%)	143 (21.8%)	251 (38.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)	83.2	192^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	87.2%		88.1	129^th of 1514 public elementary schools	91.5%	63	76.4	77.3	70.2	59.1	74.8	71.9	75.4	$9,401	$613	$8,788
Turner Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Turner Creek Road	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 363-1391	673	47	14.3	20.4%	332 (49.3%)	56 (8.3%)	83 (12.3%)	161 (23.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	78.8	258^th of 1502 public elementary schools	82.8%		77.2	290^th of 1514 public elementary schools	80.8%	32	70.2	59.8	72.6	59.6	66.7	68.9	87.7	$9,601	$458	$9,143
Morrisville Elementary	Public	K-5	1519 Morrisville Pkwy	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 460-3400	651	48	13.4	11.7%	208 (32.0%)	48 (7.4%)	36 (5.5%)	332 (51.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.7%)	94.8	40^th of 1502 public elementary schools	97.3%		91.4	94^th of 1514 public elementary schools	93.8%	54	93.9	84.7	83.9	80.8	81.4	76.8	87.5	$9,542	$495	$9,047
Davis Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	2151 Davis Drive	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 387-2130	825	58	14.1	7.3%	337 (40.8%)	26 (3.2%)	55 (6.7%)	396 (48.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	96.2	23^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.8	23^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	98.5%		90.0	93.4	90.1	84.0	82.8	83.4	89.0	$9,368	$407	$8,961
White Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1512 White Oak Church Rd	Apex	27523	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-0202	778	50	15.5	3.5%	202 (26.0%)	18 (2.3%)	41 (5.3%)	485 (62.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.3%)	99.2	2^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.2	2^nd of 1514 public elementary schools	99.9%			97.9	97.5	91.0	94.2	93.7		$8,554	$326	$8,228
Hortons Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7615 O'Kelly Chapel Rd	Cary	27519	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8660	720	47	15.3	11.7%	226 (31.4%)	83 (11.5%)	50 (6.9%)	340 (47.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.5%)	94.2	57^th of 1502 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.1	29^th of 1514 public elementary schools	98.1%	28	89.4	91.5	83.3	81.4	87.7	78.0	81.8	$7,977	$280	$7,697
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	332 Parkside Valley Dr	Morrisville	27560	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-7888	871	58	14.8	17.7%	204 (23.4%)	100 (11.5%)	69 (7.9%)	462 (53.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.9%)	91.8	91^st of 1502 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.6	69^th of 1514 public elementary schools	95.4%	22	82.3	81.8	81.5	76.2	87.1	76.3	79.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Highcroft Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Highcroft Elementary?

Students at Highcroft Elementary are 53% Asian, 30% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Highcroft Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highcroft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mills Park Middle
High : Panther 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

How many students attend Highcroft Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Highcroft Elementary.

Is Highcroft Elementary a good school?

Yes! Highcroft Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Highcroft Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

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