Vance Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 · Wake County Schools
#281 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#22188 of 50,301 nationally
About Vance Elementary
Vance 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 445 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 281st of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 445.
There are 93 schools in Raleigh; Vance Elementary ranks 49th of 93 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Vance Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vance Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Banks Road Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
651 students · 4.6 km away
Rand Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 4.7 km away
Timber Drive Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 4.9 km away
Vandora Springs Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 6.1 km away
Aversboro Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 6.1 km away
Smith Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 6.4 km away
Garner High
Garner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,670 students · 6.9 km away
Swift Creek Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 7.1 km away
Bryan Road Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students · 7.2 km away
South Garner High
Garner · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Merrick-Moore Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students
Bessemer City Primary
Bessemer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
445 students
Mars Hill Elementary
Mars Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Guy B Teachey Elementary
Asheboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students
Millis Road Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Albert H Bangert Elementary
New Bern · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vance Elementary a good school?
Vance Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #281 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 Vance Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Vance Elementary ranks #281 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #22188 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vance Elementary?
Vance Elementary had 445 students in 2025.
Is Vance Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Vance Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vance Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vance Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.