Davis Drive Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27519 · Wake County Schools
#6 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#1114 of 50,301 nationally
About Davis Drive Elementary
Davis Drive Elementary is a public elementary located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 794 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 6th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 794.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Davis Drive Elementary ranks 1st of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Davis Drive Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Davis Drive Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Davis Drive Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
992 students · 279 m away
Turner Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 2.4 km away
Salem Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students · 2.5 km away
Salem Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 2.7 km away
Green Hope Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 2.7 km away
Green Hope High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students · 3.1 km away
Laurel Park Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 3.2 km away
Morrisville Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 3.5 km away
Weatherstone Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students · 3.8 km away
Highcroft Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Selma Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
794 students
Speas Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students
Fairview School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students
Endhaven Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
790 students
Contentnea-Savannah School
Kinston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
789 students
Wintergreen Primary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
786 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Davis Drive Elementary a good school?
Davis Drive Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #6 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 Davis Drive Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Davis Drive Elementary ranks #6 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #1114 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Davis Drive Elementary?
Davis Drive Elementary had 794 students in 2025.
Is Davis Drive Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Davis Drive Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Davis Drive Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Davis Drive Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.