Alston Ridge Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 11555 Green Level Church Rd.
       Cary, NC  27519


(919) 544-2474

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,773 Help


Students who attend Alston Ridge 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
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,047

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
56.1%
White:
19.5%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.6% Help


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Compare Details Alston Ridge Elementary ranks better than 95.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 15th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Alston Ridge Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wake County Schools District. Racial makeup is: Asian (56.1%), White (19.5%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alston Ridge Elementary is 14.9. 107 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alston Ridge Elementary is $8,773. 109 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alston Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alston Ridge Elementary 68th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Alston Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Alston Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 93.33 69th 1403 95.1%
2014 95.62 30th 1390 97.8%
2015 93.68 40th 1440 97.2%
2016 92.74 49th 1425 96.6%
2017 89.27 90th 1429 93.7%
2018 88.40 114th 1434 92.1%
2019 87.78 123rd 1473 91.6%
2021 94.42 68th 1489 95.4%
2022 93.12 75th 1514 95.0%
2023 93.35 68th 1502 95.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.03 80th 133 39.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.82 15th 421 96.4%
2019 86.41 36th 497 92.8%
2021 96.84 6th 385 98.4%
2022 96.81 11th 485 97.7%
2023 89.65 29th 514 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 862nd 1332 35.3%
2019 71.54 287th 1361 78.9%
2021 65.60 326th 1329 75.5%
2023 51.43 680th 1437 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.30 116th 1405 91.7%
2019 86.97 112th 1424 92.1%
2021 91.04 88th 1440 93.9%
2022 92.15 68th 1458 95.3%
2023 91.00 86th 1459 94.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.90 111th 897 87.6%
2019 62.52 216th 878 75.4%
2022 76.75 67th 634 89.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.71 480th 612 21.6%
2021 70.63 105th 494 78.7%
2022 66.61 140th 500 72.0%
2023 61.88 243rd 582 58.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.77 107th 1413 92.4%
2019 86.56 139th 1430 90.3%
2021 95.08 40th 1444 97.2%
2022 91.97 74th 1464 94.9%
2023 93.56 48th 1461 96.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.25 18th 99 81.8%
2019 62.01 55th 106 48.1%
2021 71.45 36th 95 62.1%
2022 67.88 44th 107 58.9%
2023 70.90 39th 114 65.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 167th 927 82.0%
2019 71.88 180th 949 81.0%
2021 87.95 64th 896 92.9%
2022 90.28 45th 927 95.1%
2023 90.66 42nd 933 95.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.53 323rd 851 62.0%
2019 58.22 319th 865 63.1%
2021 72.16 153rd 843 81.9%
2022 76.61 132nd 893 85.2%
2023 66.93 219th 915 76.1%
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Rank History for White students at Alston Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.10 157th 1178 86.7%
2019 78.50 199th 1183 83.2%
2021 79.80 196th 1172 83.3%
2022 82.23 162nd 1194 86.4%
2023 84.38 127th 1183 89.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, April 15, 2017

Open Quote We love this school after moving from VA Beach my daughter is doing very well. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Open Quote Excellent school and excellent teachers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alston Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 224 63 118 36 0 0 19 0 460
2012 321 86 157 53 0 0 40 0 657
2013 391 84 207 54 1 0 33 0 770
2014 451 115 286 68 0 3 51 0 974
2015 466 124 284 76 0 1 44 0 995
2016 478 119 379 75 4 2 51 0 1108
2017 504 162 497 102 12 2 53 0 1332
2018 304 133 460 84 7 2 39 0 1029
2019 283 131 531 77 4 2 38 0 1066
2020 267 122 555 87 4 2 34 0 1071
2021 243 128 555 90 2 1 45 0 1064
2022 240 130 563 93 2 1 47 0 1076
2023 204 123 587 82 0 1 50 0 1047

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 Alston Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 460 31.1 14.7 14.1
2012 657 42.1 15.6 11.7
2013 770 45.1 17.0 10.3
2014 974 56.3 17.2 7
2015 995 63.0 15.7 7.7
2016 1108 63.0 17.5 8.2
2017 1332 76.1 17.4 8.3
2018 1029 62.6 16.4 8.6
2019 1066 66.1 16.1 10.2
2020 1071 66.4 16.1 10
2021 1064 69.7 15.2 9.2
2022 1076 74.0 14.5 5.9
2023 1047 70.2 14.9 12.6

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 Alston Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 460 31.1 14.7 14.1
2012 657 42.1 15.6 11.7
2013 770 45.1 17.0 10.3
2014 974 56.3 17.2 7
2015 995 63.0 15.7 7.7
2016 1108 63.0 17.5 8.2
2017 1332 76.1 17.4 8.3
2018 1029 62.6 16.4 8.6
2019 1066 66.1 16.1 10.2
2020 1071 66.4 16.1 10
2021 1064 69.7 15.2 9.2
2022 1076 74.0 14.5 5.9
2023 1047 70.2 14.9 12.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alston Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $530 (6.0%) $8,243 (94.0%) $8,773

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alston Ridge 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 123rd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alston Ridge Elementary)8180.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Alston Ridge Elementary)80.472.3
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alston Ridge Elementary)72.788
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Alston Ridge Elementary)75.284.2
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alston Ridge Elementary)81.885
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Alston Ridge Elementary)74.176.9
 2.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Alston Ridge Elementary)90.387.3
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10661047
 1.8%
African American131123
 6.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian531587
 10.5%
Hispanic7782
 6.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White283204
 27.9%
Two or More Races3850
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.2%12.6%
 2.4%


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Yes! Alston Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 68th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Alston Ridge Elementary are 56% Asian, 19% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,047 students attended Alston Ridge Elementary.


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