Mills Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27519 · Wake County Schools
#8 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#1365 of 50,301 nationally
About Mills Park Elementary
Mills Park 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 594 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 8th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 594.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Mills Park Elementary ranks 2nd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)83%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Mills Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mills Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mills Park Middle
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,632 students · 214 m away
Highcroft Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 1.6 km away
Panther Creek High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,609 students · 2.3 km away
Carpenter Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
604 students · 2.7 km away
Green Hope High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,304 students · 2.7 km away
Green Hope Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 3.4 km away
Hortons Creek Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
739 students · 3.6 km away
White Oak Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
843 students · 4.1 km away
Green Level High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,283 students · 4.3 km away
Morrisville Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodland Heights Elementary
Mooresville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
594 students
Charlotte East Language Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–8
594 students
North Buncombe Elementary
Weaverville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
593 students
Gibsonville Elementary
Gibsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students
Nashville Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
593 students
Conn Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mills Park Elementary a good school?
Mills Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Mills Park Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Mills Park Elementary ranks #8 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #1365 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mills Park Elementary?
Mills Park Elementary had 594 students in 2025.
Is Mills Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mills Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mills Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mills Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.