Richland Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#291 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#22798 of 50,301 nationally
About Richland Creek Elementary
Richland Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Wake Forest, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 558 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 291st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 558.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; Richland Creek Elementary ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Richland Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richland Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wake Preparatory Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,617 students · 1.6 km away
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 2.4 km away
Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 3.3 km away
Youngsville Elementary
Youngsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 3.6 km away
Envision Science Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
759 students · 3.8 km away
North Wake College and Career Academy
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–13
346 students · 4.0 km away
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 4.9 km away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 5.9 km away
Long Mill Elementary
Youngsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 6.0 km away
Franklin Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,660 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Balfour Elementary
Asheboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students
Boiling Springs Elementary
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students
Celeste Henkel Elementary
Statesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students
Avery's Creek Elementary
Arden · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
557 students
Sandy Grove Elementary
Lumber Bridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
557 students
Deep River Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richland Creek Elementary a good school?
Richland Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #291 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 Richland Creek Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Richland Creek Elementary ranks #291 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #22798 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richland Creek Elementary?
Richland Creek Elementary had 558 students in 2025.
Is Richland Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Richland Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richland Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richland Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.