Powell Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 · Wake County Schools
#489 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31024 of 50,301 nationally
About Powell Elementary
Powell 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 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 489th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Powell Elementary ranks 67th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
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 Powell Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powell Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Enloe High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,643 students · 1.2 km away
Conn Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
595 students · 1.8 km away
Wake Early College of Health and Science
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–13
317 students · 2.1 km away
Poe Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 2.5 km away
Hunter Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 2.9 km away
Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 6–13
262 students · 3.0 km away
Ligon Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
959 students · 3.4 km away
Joyner Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 3.5 km away
Moore Square Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
594 students · 3.6 km away
Bugg Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Sherwood Park Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students
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335 students
E M Yoder Elementary
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336 students
Windsor Elementary
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Oakwood Elementary
Yanceyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Estes Hills Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell Elementary a good school?
Powell Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 41.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #489 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 Powell Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Powell Elementary ranks #489 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31024 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell Elementary?
Powell Elementary had 335 students in 2025.
Is Powell Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Powell Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powell Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.