Highcroft Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27519 · Wake County Schools
#13 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#1864 of 50,301 nationally
About Highcroft Elementary
Highcroft 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 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 13th 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 (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Highcroft Elementary ranks 3rd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.2%
- 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 Highcroft Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 698
- 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
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Highcroft Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mills Park Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students · 1.6 km away
Green Hope High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students · 1.6 km away
Mills Park Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,632 students · 1.7 km away
Green Hope Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 2.2 km away
Carpenter Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 2.2 km away
Turner Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 3.2 km away
Panther Creek High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,609 students · 3.4 km away
Green Level High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,283 students · 3.4 km away
Morrisville Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 3.6 km away
Davis Drive Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
794 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
R Brown McAllister Elementary
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students
Jefferson Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students
Millers Creek Elementary School
Millers Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students
Ridgewood Elementary
Winterville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students
Red Oak Elementary
Red Oak · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students
Lillington-Shawtown Elementary
Lillington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highcroft Elementary a good school?
Highcroft Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #13 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 Highcroft Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Highcroft Elementary ranks #13 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #1864 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highcroft Elementary?
Highcroft Elementary had 698 students in 2025.
Is Highcroft Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Highcroft Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highcroft Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highcroft Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.