Hunter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 · Wake County Schools
#106 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#8715 of 50,301 nationally
About Hunter Elementary
Hunter Elementary is a public elementary located in Raleigh, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 106th 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 math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Hunter Elementary ranks 14th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Hunter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hunter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ligon Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students · 424 m away
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 6–13
262 students · 721 m away
Moore Square Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 1.1 km away
Carnage Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
924 students · 1.5 km away
Poe Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 1.6 km away
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
514 students · 2.0 km away
Enloe High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,643 students · 2.0 km away
The Exploris School
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
448 students · 2.1 km away
Fuller Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeshore Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students
Pactolus
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
657 students
Williams Township
Whiteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
659 students
Crown Point Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
657 students
E E Miller Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students
Lake Rim Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hunter Elementary a good school?
Hunter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #106 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 Hunter Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Hunter Elementary ranks #106 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #8715 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hunter Elementary?
Hunter Elementary had 658 students in 2025.
Is Hunter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hunter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hunter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hunter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.