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Jones Dairy Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

92^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Jones Dairy Elementary is a PK–5 public elementary school in Wake Forest, NC, serving 627 students as part of Wake County Schools. The school has an established record as one of the strongest elementary schools in the Wake Forest/Rolesville area, earning a #92 ranking out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools — the 94th percentile — and a 5-star rating in the most recent state report. This is not a one-year anomaly; over the past decade, Jones Dairy has earned 5-star ratings in nine of the last ten reported years, with historical state ranks ranging from #28 to #92.

Among nearby traditional public elementary schools, Jones Dairy is the highest-ranked, outperforming Heritage Elementary (#159), Sanford Creek Elementary (#373), Rolesville Elementary (#407), Wake Forest Elementary (#415), North Forest Pines Elementary (#583), and Forest Pines Drive Elementary (#870). The only local school with a slightly higher rank is Envision Science Academy, a charter school coming in at #60. EOG proficiency at Jones Dairy is well above both Wake County Schools and state averages in nearly every grade and subject, with the largest gaps appearing in reading — where the school sits 20–30 points above the statewide average. Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 6.9%, compared to 20.5% for the district and 24.2% for the state.

Jones Dairy's success extends broadly across student groups. Hispanic students ranked #1 in the state in 2023–24, and African American, low-income, and special education subgroups all scored in the 94th–97th percentiles in the most recent rankings. The one area to watch is 5th-grade reading, which sits at 72.9% proficiency — still above the district rate of 66.0% and state rate of 55.3%, but below the school's own 3rd-grade (83.3%) and 4th-grade (87.4%) reading results. Notably, Jones Dairy achieves these outcomes while carrying the highest student-teacher ratio (16.5) among neighboring schools and spending a mid-range $10,583 per student, indicating that its results are driven by school effectiveness, instruction, and a strong attendance culture rather than extra resources.

627

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

15%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Jones Dairy Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587

(919) 562-6181

District: Wake County Schools

Students who attend Jones Dairy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle
High:	Wake Early College of Health and Science
	Wake Forest High School
	Wake STEM Early College High School
	Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
	More...
	Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

12.8%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (83% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg70%

North Carolina avg61%

92^nd of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 6% (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	91.6	92 of 1492	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.3	79 of 1490	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	62 of 1505	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.9	39 of 1502	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	60 of 1514	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	150 of 1489	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	68 of 1473	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	43 of 1434	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.3	57 of 1429	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	28 of 1425	98.0%	★★★★★
2015	93.0	49 of 1440	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	95.9	26 of 1390	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.2	100 of 1403	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	85.5	102 of 1388	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	79.4	216 of 1381	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	150 of 1363	89.0%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	203 of 1354	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.8	173 of 1324	86.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	248 of 1293	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	278 of 1276	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	37 of 903	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	52 of 918	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	12 of 924	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	33 of 933	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	12 of 927	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	91 of 896	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	130 of 949	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.9	29 of 927	96.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	78 of 134	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.4	30 of 131	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	17 of 114	85.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	64.5	136 of 646	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	39 of 878	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	66.6	187 of 897	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	108 of 1447	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	95 of 1451	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	71 of 1455	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	81 of 1459	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	95 of 1458	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	197 of 1440	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	81 of 1424	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	49 of 1405	96.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	338 of 743	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	368 of 710	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.6	140 of 669	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	237 of 582	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	298 of 500	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	76.9	44 of 494	91.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	47 of 981	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	49 of 961	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	1 of 951	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	7 of 915	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	37 of 893	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	80 of 865	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.0	37 of 1434	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	76.0	215 of 1437	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	68 of 1450	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	62.1	445 of 1361	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	417 of 1332	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	89 of 1451	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	92.4	75 of 1450	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	51 of 1464	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	25 of 1461	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	46 of 1464	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	113 of 1444	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	59 of 1430	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	36 of 1413	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	49 of 815	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	36 of 821	95.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	198 of 1146	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	155 of 1172	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	161 of 1166	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	85 of 1183	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	144 of 1194	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	266 of 1172	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.5	80 of 1183	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	58 of 1178	95.1%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2021)79th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2026)42nd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science88%+20 vs state

Mathematics83%+20 vs state

Reading81%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 26, 2019

Excellent School! Caring Teachers. My kids love Jones Dairy. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 18, 2019

The school has been amazing for both my son who is advanced and my daughter who use to struggle. She is no longer struggling and is on grade level and her self-esteem has greatly improved. We couldn't be happier at this school. The PTA is very active and the school has a strong sense of community. The teachers truly care about helping each child reach their full potential. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Excellent teachers and parents. Lots of superb extra programs too. Really the best elementary school we have seen or heard about from others. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2016

I love this school!!! 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
Jones Dairy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Jones Dairy Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 562-6181	627	38	16.5	15.0%	385 (61.4%)	63 (10.0%)	80 (12.8%)	60 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	91.6	92^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	93.8%		92.3	79^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.7%	13	87.5	82.0	81.4				83.3	87.4	72.9				87.6		$10,583	$464	$10,118
Sanford Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Granite Falls Blvd	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 570-2100	599	43	13.9	34.4%	306 (51.1%)	147 (24.5%)	100 (16.7%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	72.2	373^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	75.0%		71.2	370^th of 1490 public elementary schools	75.2%	3	73.7	75.8	62.9				72.6	77.8	65.7				63.8		$9,933	$494	$9,439
Wake Forest Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1851 Friendship Chapel Rd	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake Forest Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 263-8673	650	34	18.9	44.8%	229 (35.2%)	207 (31.8%)	98 (15.1%)	54 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	67.4	463^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	69.0%		56.4	625^th of 1490 public elementary schools	58.1%	162	60.0	65.8	60.3	64.3	71.2	64.3	60.0	63.0	74.4	61.9	79.7	66.1	86.5	78.6
Rolesville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 S Main St	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-8686	538	36	15.0	38.8%	276 (51.3%)	120 (22.3%)	98 (18.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	70.5	407^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.7%		67.4	438^th of 1490 public elementary schools	70.6%	31	75.3	64.4	79.1				67.4	56.7	61.5				78.0		$9,840	$595	$9,245
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Rogers Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 562-6000	634	41	15.5	30.4%	358 (56.5%)	117 (18.5%)	95 (15.0%)	40 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	86.8	159^th of 1492 public elementary schools	89.3%		81.6	227^th of 1490 public elementary schools	84.8%	68	78.6	76.7	79.2				73.2	76.7	75.6				85.8		$9,799	$404	$9,394
Envision Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	590 Traditions Grande Blvd	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Envision Science Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(919) 435-4002	759	57	13.3		463 (61.0%)	104 (13.7%)	76 (10.0%)	53 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	93.9	60^th of 1492 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.2	60^th of 1490 public elementary schools	96.0%		94.4	72.9	94.6	86.4	88.5	84.3	83.1	76.5	88.2	84.1	86.2	88.2	95.7	94.1
Rolesville Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	908 Eagle Scholars Drive	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Rolesville Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 263-1422	716	35	20.6	59.1%	274 (38.3%)	259 (36.2%)	117 (16.3%)	41 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.4%)	54.8	659^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.9	867^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.8%	208	59.0	51.7	61.5	57.1	47.8	41.5	53.8	63.2	57.7	61.0	56.7	47.2	76.9	61.5
Wake Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	406 S Main Street	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 554-8655	444	38	11.7	45.9%	214 (48.2%)	110 (24.8%)	65 (14.6%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.1%)	70.1	415^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.2%		55.3	649^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.4%	234	64.4	62.5	73.4				66.1	66.3	65.6				79.7		$11,352	$1,126	$10,226
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10510 Star Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Casa Esperanza Montessori	Yes	No	No	Yes	(919) 855-9811	752	40	18.8		165 (21.9%)	123 (16.4%)	402 (53.5%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.9%)	56.7	632^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	57.6%		38.5	946^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.5%	314	57.3	65.4	57.3	62.3	62.1	59.3	54.7	63.0	69.3	58.0	70.7	92.6	64.0	85.2
Forest Pines Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11455 Forest Pines Drive	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 562-6262	493	35	14.1	99.4%	125 (25.4%)	199 (40.4%)	117 (23.7%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	42.5	870^th of 1492 public elementary schools	41.7%		35.6	989^th of 1490 public elementary schools	33.6%	119	43.3	51.2	67.4				41.7	48.8	57.0				69.8		$9,477	$757	$8,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Dairy Elementary

What schools do graduates of Jones Dairy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jones Dairy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle
High : Wake Early College of Health and Science
High : Wake Forest High School
High : Wake STEM Early College High School
High : Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
High : Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy

Is Jones Dairy Elementary a good school?

Yes. Jones Dairy Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of North Carolina elementary schools.

What district is Jones Dairy Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend Jones Dairy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 627 students attended Jones Dairy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Dairy Elementary?

Students at Jones Dairy Elementary are 61% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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