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Penny Road Elementary School

10900 Penny Rd
Cary, NC 27518

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Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Penny Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 30% in NC
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Penny Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Penny Road Elementary School's student population of 509 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penny Road Elementary School
Kind	74
1	82
2	96
3	86
4	97
5	74

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Total Students

509 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School
2025	509
2024	488
2023	495
2022	496
2021	483
2020	540
2019	560
2018	646
2017	646
2016	675
2015	716
2014	713
2013	680
2012	599
2011	625
2010	633
2009	848
2008	831
2007	726
2006	660
2005	650
2004	654
2003	703
2002	662
2001	548
2000	730
1999	734
1998	905
1997	730
1996	876
1995	880
1994	828
1993	762

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School
2025	38
2024	38
2023	31
2022	35
2021	33
2020	35
2019	36
2018	42
2017	42
2016	46
2015	45
2014	45
2013	42
2012	41
2011	40
2010	41
2009	56
2008	52
2006	43
2005	40
2004	43
2003	43
2002	48
2001	48
2000	43
1999	43
1998	60
1997	48
1996	53
1995	49
1994	48

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School Rankings

Penny Road Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Penny Road Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#596 out of 2617 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School
2023	#596
2022	#596
2021	#588
2019	#241
2018	#142
2017	#273
2016	#180
2015	#162
2014	#158
2013	#170
2012	#667

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(21-22)

62%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	62%	51%	60%
2021	52%	42%	52%
2019	69%	42%	50%
2018	73%	48%	50%
2017	71%	47%	57%
2016	76%	47%	58%
2015	74%	44%	55%
2014	77%	43%	54%
2013	73%	42%	54%
2012	87%	82%	87%
2011	88%	82%	85%

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64%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	64%	50%	62%
2021	62%	47%	60%
2019	65%	46%	56%
2018	66%	47%	50%
2017	63%	46%	57%
2016	68%	47%	58%
2015	67%	46%	57%
2014	65%	46%	57%
2013	63%	45%	55%
2012	83%	73%	79%
2011	79%	70%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2022	67%	63%	69%
2021	64%	61%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	13:1	15:1
2024	13:1	15:1	15:1
2023	16:1	15:1	15:1
2022	14:1	15:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	16:1	16:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	11:1	15:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2012	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2024	4%	4%	12%
2023	4%	4%	12%
2022	4%	4%	12%
2021	6%	4%	10%
2019	5%	3%	9%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	3%	3%	8%
2016	3%	3%	8%
2015	3%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	7%
2012	3%	3%	7%
2011	4%	2%	7%
2010	4%	3%	6%
2009	4%	2%	6%
2008	6%	3%	7%
2007	6%	3%	7%
2006	2%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	4%	2%	4%
1999	2%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2024	22%	21%	20%
2023	20%	20%	19%
2022	19%	20%	19%
2021	18%	19%	19%
2019	15%	18%	18%
2018	15%	17%	18%
2017	15%	17%	18%
2016	13%	16%	17%
2015	12%	16%	17%
2014	11%	15%	16%
2013	11%	14%	16%
2012	12%	13%	15%
2011	14%	13%	15%
2010	11%	11%	12%
2009	11%	11%	12%
2008	15%	11%	13%
2007	14%	10%	11%
2006	13%	8%	9%
2005	12%	8%	8%
2004	11%	7%	7%
2003	12%	6%	6%
2002	11%	5%	6%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

15%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2024	15%	25%	22%
2023	15%	25%	22%
2022	18%	25%	22%
2021	18%	25%	23%
2019	12%	25%	23%
2018	14%	26%	24%
2017	14%	26%	24%
2016	17%	26%	24%
2015	18%	26%	25%
2014	17%	26%	24%
2013	14%	26%	24%
2012	17%	26%	25%
2011	16%	26%	25%
2010	21%	31%	31%
2009	27%	31%	31%
2008	18%	29%	27%
2007	17%	29%	28%
2006	19%	32%	31%
2005	24%	31%	30%
2004	24%	31%	30%
2003	22%	31%	29%
2002	24%	31%	29%
2001	28%	31%	28%
2000	28%	31%	28%
1999	32%	31%	27%
1998	25%	30%	27%
1997	16%	31%	27%
1996	24%	31%	26%
1995	21%	30%	27%
1994	22%	30%	27%
1993	22%	30%	27%

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White

56%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2024	56%	43%	42%
2023	57%	44%	43%
2022	55%	45%	43%
2021	55%	46%	44%
2019	65%	48%	46%
2018	64%	49%	47%
2017	64%	49%	47%
2016	64%	50%	48%
2015	63%	50%	48%
2014	64%	51%	49%
2013	68%	52%	49%
2012	62%	53%	49%
2011	61%	53%	49%
2010	64%	54%	51%
2009	58%	54%	51%
2008	61%	55%	53%
2007	63%	56%	54%
2006	66%	56%	55%
2005	61%	57%	57%
2004	61%	58%	58%
2003	63%	59%	60%
2002	62%	60%	61%
2001	63%	61%	63%
2000	66%	61%	64%
1999	64%	62%	66%
1998	71%	63%	67%
1997	79%	64%	68%
1996	72%	64%	68%
1995	75%	65%	68%
1994	75%	66%	69%
1993	75%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2024	3%	6%	4%
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	5%	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	0.62	0.72
2024	0.62	0.71	0.73
2023	0.62	0.71	0.72
2022	0.63	0.70	0.72
2021	0.63	0.69	0.71
2019	0.54	0.68	0.70
2018	0.55	0.67	0.69
2017	0.55	0.67	0.69
2016	0.55	0.66	0.68
2015	0.56	0.66	0.68
2014	0.55	0.65	0.68
2013	0.52	0.65	0.68
2012	0.57	0.64	0.68
2011	0.59	0.64	0.67
2010	0.54	0.61	0.63
2009	0.58	0.61	0.63
2008	0.59	0.61	0.62
2007	0.57	0.60	0.61
2006	0.52	0.58	0.60
2005	0.56	0.58	0.58
2004	0.56	0.57	0.57
2003	0.54	0.56	0.56
2002	0.55	0.55	0.54
2001	0.53	0.53	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53	0.51
1999	0.49	0.52	0.50
1998	0.44	0.52	0.48
1997	0.35	0.50	0.47
1996	0.43	0.50	0.47
1995	0.40	0.49	0.46
1994	0.39	0.48	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

72%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	35%	72%
2024	32%	68%	35%
2023	34%	57%	34%
2022	22%	47%	21%
2021	27%	49%	25%
2020	25%	52%	28%
2019	24%	52%	28%
2018	25%	53%	30%
2017	25%	53%	30%
2016	23%	52%	30%
2015	24%	52%	30%
2014	24%	47%	29%
2013	23%	47%	30%
2012	26%	45%	30%
2011	27%	43%	29%
2010	24%	40%	26%
2007	22%	35%	23%
2006	21%	35%	23%
2005	20%	37%	23%
2004	23%	36%	22%
2003	22%	27%	19%
2002	17%	30%	14%
2001	25%	29%	18%
2000	22%	31%	18%
1999	25%	31%	17%
1998	9%	31%	16%
1997	18%	30%	16%
1996	16%	30%	17%
1995	16%	29%	17%
1994	15%	29%	16%
1993	16%	29%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Penny Road Elementary School	North Carolina	Wake County Schools
2025	2%	1%
2024	2%	1%	3%
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	2%	8%	5%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	6%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	2%	7%	5%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	2%	8%	4%
2001	6%	7%	5%
2000	4%	8%	4%
1999	3%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wake County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Penny Road Elementary School's ranking?

Penny Road Elementary School is ranked #596 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Penny Road Elementary School often compared to?

Penny Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Penny Road Elementary School?

509 students attend Penny Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Penny Road Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Penny Road Elementary School?

Penny Road Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Penny Road Elementary School offer ?

Penny Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Penny Road Elementary School part of?

Penny Road Elementary School is part of Wake County Schools.

Popular comparisons: Penny Road Elementary School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School

The nearest high school to Penny Road Elementary School is Lee County High School (8,948.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rising Leaders Academy (8,947.8 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 30%
: 62% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education