Sandy Ridge Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27704 · Durham Public Schools
#1230 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#46498 of 50,301 nationally
About Sandy Ridge Elementary
Sandy Ridge Elementary is a public elementary located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 589 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1230th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 589.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks 42nd of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Sandy Ridge Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sandy Ridge Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northern High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,281 students · 2.6 km away
Voyager Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,360 students · 2.6 km away
Excelsior Classical Academy
Durham · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,032 students · 2.8 km away
Holt Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students · 3.1 km away
City of Medicine Academy
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
329 students · 3.5 km away
Glenn Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 4.4 km away
Little River Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 4.6 km away
The School for Creative Studies
Durham · Public high · Grades 6–12
350 students · 4.6 km away
Eno Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 4.8 km away
Club Boulevard Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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589 students
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590 students
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588 students
George C Simkins Jr Elementary
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588 students
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students
Siler City Elementary
Siler City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sandy Ridge Elementary a good school?
Sandy Ridge Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1230 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 Sandy Ridge Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Sandy Ridge Elementary ranks #1230 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #46498 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandy Ridge Elementary?
Sandy Ridge Elementary had 589 students in 2025.
Is Sandy Ridge Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sandy Ridge Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sandy Ridge Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandy Ridge Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.