River Bend Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27616 · Wake County Schools
#1104 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#44124 of 50,301 nationally
About River Bend Elementary
River Bend 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 709 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1104th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; River Bend Elementary ranks 85th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 River Bend Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Bend Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
River Bend Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
995 students · 452 m away
Fox Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students · 2.0 km away
Harris Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
827 students · 2.3 km away
Wildwood Forest Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 3.5 km away
East Millbrook Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 3.9 km away
Doral Academy of North Carolina
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
592 students · 4.1 km away
Beaverdam Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students · 4.9 km away
Raleigh Oak Charter
Raleigh · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
373 students · 5.0 km away
Neuse River Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 5.3 km away
Durant Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain View Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades K–6
708 students
Saint Pauls Elementary
Saint Pauls · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
710 students
Saint Stephens Elementary
Conover · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students
Albemarle Road Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
711 students
McDeeds Creek Elementary
Southern Pines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
707 students
Bill Hefner Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Bend Elementary a good school?
River Bend Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1104 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 River Bend Elementary rank in North Carolina?
River Bend Elementary ranks #1104 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #44124 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Bend Elementary?
River Bend Elementary had 709 students in 2025.
Is River Bend Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
River Bend Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Bend Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Bend Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.