Heritage Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#134 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#10382 of 50,301 nationally
About Heritage Elementary
Heritage Elementary is a public elementary located in Wake Forest, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 134th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; Heritage Elementary ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Heritage Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heritage Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Heritage Middle
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 322 m away
Heritage High
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,778 students · 641 m away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 1.7 km away
Franklin Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,660 students · 2.5 km away
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 2.7 km away
Casa Esperanza Montessori Charter School
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
752 students · 3.2 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 3.3 km away
North Forest Pines Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students · 3.3 km away
Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 3.3 km away
Jones Dairy Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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634 students
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Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students
Sherrills Ford Elementary
Sherrills Ford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
633 students
Walkertown Elementary
Walkertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students
Piney Grove Elementary
Kernersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students
Coats Elementary
Coats · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heritage Elementary a good school?
Heritage Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #134 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 Heritage Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Heritage Elementary ranks #134 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #10382 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heritage Elementary?
Heritage Elementary had 634 students in 2025.
Is Heritage Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Heritage Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heritage Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heritage Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.