Wake Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 · Wake County Schools
#237 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#19558 of 50,301 nationally
About Wake Forest Elementary
Wake Forest 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 444 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 237th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 444.
There are 15 schools in Wake Forest; Wake Forest Elementary ranks 10th 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%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Wake Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- 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 Wake Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wake Forest High School
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,043 students · 899 m away
Wake Forest Charter Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
650 students · 2.1 km away
North Wake College and Career Academy
Wake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–13
346 students · 2.5 km away
Envision Science Academy
Wake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
759 students · 2.8 km away
Wake Forest Middle School
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 2.8 km away
Heritage Middle
Wake Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
947 students · 3.0 km away
Franklin Academy
Wake Forest · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,660 students · 3.2 km away
Richland Creek Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
558 students · 3.3 km away
Heritage Elementary
Wake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students · 3.3 km away
Forest Pines Drive Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Guy B Teachey Elementary
Asheboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students
Millis Road Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
Walter Bickett Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Wake Forest Elementary a good school?
Wake Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #237 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 Wake Forest Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Wake Forest Elementary ranks #237 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #19558 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wake Forest Elementary?
Wake Forest Elementary had 444 students in 2025.
Is Wake Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wake Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wake Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wake Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.