Knightdale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knightdale, North Carolina 27545 · Wake County Schools
#1118 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#44412 of 50,301 nationally
About Knightdale Elementary
Knightdale Elementary is a public elementary located in Knightdale, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1118th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 5 schools in Knightdale; Knightdale Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Knightdale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Knightdale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lockhart Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 2.1 km away
Forestville Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 2.9 km away
Knightdale High
Knightdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,695 students · 2.9 km away
Hodge Road Elementary
Knightdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 4.0 km away
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Wendell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
567 students · 4.5 km away
Neuse River Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 5.1 km away
Lake Myra Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 5.1 km away
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 5.8 km away
Beaverdam Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 6.0 km away
Rogers Lane Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
763 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Union Cross Traditional Acad
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549 students
Sumner Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
549 students
Grand Oak Elementary
Huntersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
Creech Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students
Bethware Elementary
Kings Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
548 students
G W Carver Elementary
Pinetops · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knightdale Elementary a good school?
Knightdale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1118 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 Knightdale Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Knightdale Elementary ranks #1118 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #44412 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knightdale Elementary?
Knightdale Elementary had 549 students in 2025.
Is Knightdale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Knightdale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knightdale Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knightdale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.