Best elementary schools in Raleigh (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 62 schools in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.
- 192Quest AcademyRaleigh · Charter Elementary92% Math proficiency · 139 students
- 281Sycamore Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 778 students
- 381The Exploris SchoolRaleigh · Charter Elementary58% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 479Barton Pond ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 515 students
- 579Pleasant Union ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 677Olds ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 774Hunter ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 658 students
- 874Underwood ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 405 students
- 974Root ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 469 students
- 1073Lacy ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 695 students
- 1173Washington ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 1273Leesville Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 1373Doral Academy of North CarolinaRaleigh · Charter Elementary30.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 592 students
- 1472Jeffreys Grove ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 1572Joyner ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 1672Oak Grove ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 553 students
- 1770Combs ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 695 students
- 1868Fuller ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 1968Abbotts Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 805 students
- 2066Brassfield ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 2164Wiley ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 429 students
- 2264Lead Mine ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 2361North Forest Pines ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 2457Hilburn Drive AcademyRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 596 students
- 2556Conn ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 595 students
- 2656North Ridge ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 730 students
- 2756Stough ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 550 students
- 2854Vance ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 445 students
- 2953York ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 563 students
- 3052Banks Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 651 students
- 3152Swift Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 3252Harris Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 827 students
- 3350Brooks ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 471 students
- 3448Dillard Drive ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 648 students
- 3547Partnership ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 3646Douglas ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 562 students
- 3746Durant Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 577 students
- 3846Yates Mill ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 3944Brier Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 642 students
- 4043Poe ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 324 students
- 4143Baileywick Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 352 students
- 4243Raleigh Oak CharterRaleigh · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 4341Powell ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 335 students
- 4441Wakefield ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 4540Lynn Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 4636Forest Pines Drive ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 4732Fox Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 4831Southeast Raleigh ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 378 students
- 4928Brentwood ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 5027Smith ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 596 students
- 5126Green ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 5223RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter SchoolRaleigh · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 5322Wildwood Forest ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 5422Wilburn ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 5521Beaverdam ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 678 students
- 5621River Bend ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 709 students
- 5721Walnut Creek ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 5819Millbrook ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 5917Barwell Road ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 648 students
- 6016PreEminent CharterRaleigh · Charter Elementary26% Math proficiency · 667 students
- 6115Rogers Lane ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 763 students
- 6215Bugg ElementaryRaleigh · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 345 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quest Academy Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 91.7 Top 5% | 92% Math proficiency | 139 |
| 2 | Sycamore Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 81.1 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 778 |
| 3 | The Exploris School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 80.5 Top 10% | 58% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 4 | Barton Pond Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.8 Top 25% | 12.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 515 |
| 5 | Pleasant Union Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.7 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 6 | Olds Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 7 | Hunter Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 658 |
| 8 | Underwood Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.7 Top 25% | 52% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 9 | Root Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.6 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 469 |
| 10 | Lacy Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 695 |
| 11 | Washington Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 73.1 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 12 | Leesville Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.6 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 13 | Doral Academy of North Carolina Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Charter | 72.5 Top 25% | 30.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 592 |
| 14 | Jeffreys Grove Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 15 | Joyner Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 16 | Oak Grove Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 59% Math proficiency | 553 |
| 17 | Combs Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.0 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 695 |
| 18 | Fuller Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.3 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 19 | Abbotts Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.9 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 805 |
| 20 | Brassfield Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 21 | Wiley Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 429 |
| 22 | Lead Mine Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 23 | North Forest Pines Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.3 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 24 | Hilburn Drive Academy Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 57.0 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 25 | Conn Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 595 |
| 26 | North Ridge Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.2 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 730 |
| 27 | Stough Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 550 |
| 28 | Vance Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 445 |
| 29 | York Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.4 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 563 |
| 30 | Banks Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.2 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 31 | Swift Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 32 | Harris Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 827 |
| 33 | Brooks Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.4 Top 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 471 |
| 34 | Dillard Drive Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 648 |
| 35 | Partnership Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 47.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 36 | Douglas Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 562 |
| 37 | Durant Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.8 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 577 |
| 38 | Yates Mill Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 39 | Brier Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 642 |
| 40 | Poe Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 324 |
| 41 | Baileywick Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 352 |
| 42 | Raleigh Oak Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 42.7 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 43 | Powell Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 335 |
| 44 | Wakefield Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 45 | Lynn Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 46 | Forest Pines Drive Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 47 | Fox Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 48 | Southeast Raleigh Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 99.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 378 |
| 49 | Brentwood Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 50 | Smith Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 51 | Green Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 52 | RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 22.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 53 | Wildwood Forest Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 54 | Wilburn Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 55 | Beaverdam Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 56 | River Bend Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 709 |
| 57 | Walnut Creek Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 58 | Millbrook Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 59 | Barwell Road Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 648 |
| 60 | PreEminent Charter Raleigh · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 16.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 667 |
| 61 | Rogers Lane Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 763 |
| 62 | Bugg Elementary Raleigh · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 345 |
Quest Academy in Raleigh leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 91.7. Of the 62 schools shown, 56 are public, 6 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider North Carolina elementary schools rankings, every school on the Raleigh page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Raleigh?
Quest Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina ranks first among elementary schools in Raleigh with a Success Index (US) of 91.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 139).
How are elementary schools in Raleigh ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.