Carpenter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27519 · Wake County Schools
#111 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#8961 of 50,301 nationally
About Carpenter Elementary
Carpenter Elementary is a public elementary located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 111th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Carpenter Elementary ranks 16th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carpenter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carpenter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Green Hope High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students · 1.0 km away
Green Hope Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 1.4 km away
Morrisville Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 1.8 km away
Highcroft Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 2.2 km away
Mills Park Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,632 students · 2.7 km away
Panther Creek High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,609 students · 2.7 km away
Mills Park Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 2.7 km away
Parkside Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 3.2 km away
Sterling Montessori Academy
Morrisville · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
702 students · 3.4 km away
Cedar Fork Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
778 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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604 students
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605 students
Rockfish Hoke Elementary
Raeford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students
Merry Oaks International Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students
Hornets Nest Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students
John W Jones Elementary
Wilson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carpenter Elementary a good school?
Carpenter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #111 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carpenter Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Carpenter Elementary ranks #111 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #8961 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carpenter Elementary?
Carpenter Elementary had 604 students in 2025.
Is Carpenter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carpenter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carpenter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carpenter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.