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Barton Pond Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,490 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Barton Pond Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving 504 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Barton Pond Elementary consistently ranks among the top 35 elementary schools in North Carolina, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the Wake County and North Carolina averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Barton Pond's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 96.7%, compared to 68% for Wake County and 58.9% for North Carolina. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, with rankings in the top 40 elementary schools in the state. Notably, Barton Pond's low socioeconomic status (SES) students ranked 14th out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024, indicating the school's ability to support and elevate the performance of disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools like Jeffreys Grove Elementary, Lynn Road Elementary, and Pleasant Union Elementary, Barton Pond Elementary outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students is slightly lower, suggesting the need to explore ways to further challenge and support its high-achieving students. Overall, Barton Pond Elementary is a standout school in the Raleigh area, providing an exceptional educational experience for its students.

515

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12004 Strickland Road
Raleigh, NC 27613

(919) 694-8211

District: Wake County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

African American:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2024 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Carolina average (89% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of North Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg66%

North Carolina avg57%

35^th of 1,490

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 242Wake 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
2025	96.4	35 of 1490	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	29 of 1505	98.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	34 of 1451	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	23 of 1455	98.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	207 of 710	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	228 of 669	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	97.2	14 of 1450	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	31 of 1450	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	39 of 1464	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	42 of 1172	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	24 of 1166	97.9%	★★★★★

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 (2024)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)71st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Science95%+33 vs state

Mathematics90%+29 vs state

Reading86%+33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)						EOG Reading (2025)						EOG Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Barton Pond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12004 Strickland Road	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 694-8211	515	36	14.4	12.2%	373 (72.4%)	46 (8.9%)	49 (9.5%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	96.4	35^th of 1490 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.3	29^th of 1505 public elementary schools	98.1%	6	86.7	96.7	84.4				73.5	93.5	89.6				94.8
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%)	97.3	17^th of 1490 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.2	4^th of 1505 public elementary schools	99.7%	13	100.0	94.1	87.5	93.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.1	93.8	100.0	87.5	100.0	81.3	100.0
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%)	31.5	1066^th of 1490 public elementary schools	28.5%		32.7	1053^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	30.0%	13	55.3	49.0	52.2				36.2	47.1	41.3				50.0		$11,787	$1,035	$10,752
Leesville Road Elementary	Public	K-5	8402 Pride Way	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 870-4200	528	36	14.5	27.7%	344 (65.2%)	76 (14.4%)	54 (10.2%)	27 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	92.7	76^th of 1490 public elementary schools	94.9%		83.7	193^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	87.2%	117	86.7	88.1	80.2				77.1	88.1	80.2				77.1		$9,581	$553	$9,028
Sycamore Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10921 Leesville Rd	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 841-4333	778	53	14.7	25.6%	473 (60.8%)	99 (12.7%)	104 (13.4%)	54 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.8%)	86.8	147^th of 1490 public elementary schools	90.1%		91	101^st of 1505 public elementary schools	93.3%	46	80.2	80.3	75.8				65.3	76.1	68.8				78.9		$8,976	$347	$8,630
Hilburn Drive Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	7100 Hilburn Drive	Raleigh	27613	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 571-6800	596	45	13.2	36.2%	267 (44.8%)	131 (22.0%)	102 (17.1%)	43 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.7%)	60.4	559^th of 1490 public elementary schools	62.5%		62	543^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	63.9%	16	67.7	69.6	55.9	67.2	65.3	72.2	58.1	60.8	44.1	69.0	69.4	74.1	51.5	79.6	$9,833	$684	$9,148
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%)	29	1105^th of 1490 public elementary schools	25.8%		43.3	867^th of 1505 public elementary schools	42.4%	238	39.5	32.4	17.1	28.2	20.0	41.2	67.4	64.9	36.6	46.2	46.7	68.4	41.5	73.7
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%)	59.5	572^nd of 1490 public elementary schools	61.6%		49.8	750^th of 1505 public elementary schools	50.2%	178	71.2	63.0	59.0				57.6	61.1	52.5				55.7		$10,642	$920	$9,722
Jeffreys Grove Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6119 Creedmoor Rd	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 881-4910	543	38	14.4	31.5%	298 (54.9%)	83 (15.3%)	135 (24.9%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	90.4	105^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.0%		89	128^th of 1505 public elementary schools	91.5%	23	85.7	70.1	85.5				72.5	79.3	78.3				82.7		$9,178	$552	$8,627
Lynn Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Lynn Rd	Raleigh	27612	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 870-4074	486	36	13.3	57.2%	201 (41.4%)	137 (28.2%)	119 (24.5%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	47.1	799^th of 1490 public elementary schools	46.4%		58.2	613^th of 1505 public elementary schools	59.3%	186	77.1	53.3	56.3				51.4	54.7	42.3				45.1		$9,958	$880	$9,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Pond Elementary

Is Barton Pond Elementary a good school?

Yes! Barton Pond Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35^th of 1490 North Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barton Pond Elementary?

Students at Barton Pond Elementary are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Barton Pond Elementary in?

Wake County Schools

How many students attend Barton Pond Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 515 students attended Barton Pond Elementary.

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