Penny Road Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cary, North Carolina 27518 · Wake County Schools
#91 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#7414 of 50,301 nationally
About Penny Road Elementary
Penny Road Elementary is a public elementary located in Cary, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 509 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 91st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 509.
There are 31 schools in Cary; Penny Road Elementary ranks 14th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Penny Road Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penny Road Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Grove Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 1.3 km away
Triangle Math and Science Academy
Cary · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,904 students · 2.0 km away
Lufkin Road Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,035 students · 2.9 km away
Apex Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 4.7 km away
Apex High
Apex · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,449 students · 4.8 km away
Farmington Woods Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 5.1 km away
Laurel Park Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 5.4 km away
Apex Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 5.4 km away
Pine Springs Preparatory Academy
Holly Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,258 students · 5.6 km away
Baucom Elementary
Apex · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Bessemer Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Morehead Elementary
Greensboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Viewmont Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Isenberg Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Pinewood Elementary
Mount Holly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Wagram Elementary
Wagram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penny Road Elementary a good school?
Penny Road Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #91 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 Penny Road Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Penny Road Elementary ranks #91 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #7414 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penny Road Elementary?
Penny Road Elementary had 509 students in 2025.
Is Penny Road Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Penny Road Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penny Road Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penny Road Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.