Root Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 · Wake County Schools
#109 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#8875 of 50,301 nationally
About Root Elementary
Root 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 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 109th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Root Elementary ranks 16th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Root Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Root Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oberlin Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,049 students · 1.5 km away
Joyner Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 2.0 km away
Carroll Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students · 2.1 km away
Brooks Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 2.2 km away
Douglas Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students · 2.5 km away
Underwood Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 2.6 km away
Lacy Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
695 students · 2.9 km away
Green Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 3.2 km away
Raleigh Charter High School
Raleigh · Charter high · Grades 9–12
552 students · 3.3 km away
Martin Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,011 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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469 students
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469 students
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468 students
Friendship Elementary
Winston-Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students
Franklinton Elementary
Franklinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Root Elementary a good school?
Root Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #109 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 Root Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Root Elementary ranks #109 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #8875 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Root Elementary?
Root Elementary had 469 students in 2025.
Is Root Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Root Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Root Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Root Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.