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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 27513


At a glance
7
Schools
4,554
Students
2
Districts
1
5-star school
Top rankedWest Cary Middle78th of 778 North Carolina middle schools
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Biggest riser
Weatherstone Elementary up 64 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Kingswood Elementary 12.6 students per teacher
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Summary:

In ZIP code 27513, there are 7 public schools serving elementary and middle grades: 2 middle schools, 4 elementary schools, and 1 K-8 charter school, with no high schools in the area. All traditional public schools belong to Wake County Schools, while Cardinal Charter Academy belongs to Cardinal Charter. The top performer is West Cary Middle, ranked 78th of 778 middle schools statewide with a 76.4% average EOG proficiency. Among elementary schools, Weatherstone Elementary stands out, ranking 199th of 1492 and posting 77.8% average proficiency, including 91.3% in 5th-grade math.

At the other end, Reedy Creek Elementary faces the greatest challenges: its 57.9% average proficiency is the lowest in the ZIP code, it has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 67.4%, and the highest chronic absenteeism at 27.3%, exceeding both district and state rates. It falls below Wake County averages in every subject by double digits. Reedy Creek Middle is also trending downward, dropping from 155th to 230th in state rank over three years, though it remains a 4-star school. Meanwhile, Cardinal Charter Academy shows volatile results, with its rank swinging from 382nd to 570th; its 7th-grade math proficiency fell sharply from 75.5% to 47.4%, while 8th-grade science remains strong at 84.6%.

Overall, math proficiency outpaces reading across nearly all schools in the area. The strongest schools, West Cary Middle and Weatherstone Elementary, also have the lowest economic disadvantage rates, around 30-31%, whereas Reedy Creek Elementary has both the highest poverty and lowest scores. However, Northwoods Elementary and Kingswood Elementary show that mid-range poverty does not always dictate outcomes. Northwoods posts 70.1% average proficiency despite a 35% free/reduced lunch rate, while Kingswood spends the most per student but lands in the middle of the pack. Families should also note the lack of any high school in this ZIP code, meaning older students will need to look outside 27513 for high school options.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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