Wakelon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Zebulon, North Carolina 27597 · Wake County Schools
#1073 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43616 of 50,301 nationally
About Wakelon Elementary
Wakelon Elementary is a public elementary located in Zebulon, in the Wake County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 679 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1073rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 679.
There are 5 schools in Zebulon; Wakelon Elementary ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Wakelon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 679
- 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
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wakelon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Zebulon Elementary
Zebulon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
693 students · 2.3 km away
Zebulon Middle
Zebulon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 3.3 km away
East Wake Academy
Zebulon · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,265 students · 3.7 km away
Wendell Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 7.7 km away
Wendell Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 8.3 km away
Carver Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 8.4 km away
East Wake High
Wendell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 9.2 km away
Rolesville High
Rolesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,321 students · 11 km away
Bunn Elementary
Bunn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
600 students · 12 km away
Cardinal Charter Acad at Wendell Falls
Wendell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
567 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Mount Pleasant Elementary
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades K–5
679 students
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Trinity · Public elementary · Grades K–5
679 students
Unionville Elementary
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students
Myers Park Traditional Elem
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
678 students
Beaverdam Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
678 students
Winget Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakelon Elementary a good school?
Wakelon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1073 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 Wakelon Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Wakelon Elementary ranks #1073 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakelon Elementary?
Wakelon Elementary had 679 students in 2025.
Is Wakelon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Wakelon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wakelon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakelon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.