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Penny Road Elementary School

Cary, NC


Penny Road Elementary School
10900 Penny Rd
Cary, NC  27518
Phone: 919-387-2136
Wake County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: K-5
Enrollment: 495
Type: Regular School
Penny Road Elementary School

Penny Road Elementary School



Metro Area Ranking

#75
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Penny Road Elementary School is ranked #75 of 189 of the best elementary schools in Raleigh and surrounding areas (60th percentile). Click the link to see all 189 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#330
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Penny Road Elementary School is ranked #330 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (79th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Penny Road Elementary School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Wake County, NC. Penny Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 495 students and serves grades K-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

60.7
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Penny Road Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 60.7. This placed Penny Road Elementary School in the 19th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 4%
 Asian - 4%
 Black - 15%
 Black - 15%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Hispanic - 20%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 57%
 White - 57%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Penny Road Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 5 (Superior)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 34% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 15% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 38% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 28% - Level 5 (Superior)
 28% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 22% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 35% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 13% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 5 (Superior)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 6% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Penny Road Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Oak Grove Elementary School
0.8 miles Raleigh PK-5
Lufkin Road Middle School
10 
1.8 miles Apex 6-8
Apex Middle School
3.0 miles Apex 6-8
Apex High School
10 
3.0 miles Apex 9-12
Laurel Park Elementary School
3.0 miles Apex PK-5
Farmington Woods Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles Cary PK-5
Apex Elementary School
3.3 miles Apex PK-5
Baucom Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles Apex PK-5
Briarcliff Elementary School
3.6 miles Cary PK-5
Middle Creek Elementary School
3.9 miles Apex PK-5
Salem Middle School
10 
4.0 miles Apex 6-8
Salem Elementary School
4.0 miles Apex PK-5
Swift Creek Elementary School
4.0 miles Raleigh K-5
Yates Mill Elementary School
4.1 miles Raleigh PK-5
Middle Creek High School
4.1 miles Apex 9-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Oak Grove Elementary School
0.8 miles PK-5
Lufkin Road Middle School
10 
1.8 miles 6-8
Apex Middle School
3.0 miles 6-8
Apex High School
10 
3.0 miles 9-12
Laurel Park Elementary School
3.0 miles PK-5
Farmington Woods Elementary School
10 
3.1 miles PK-5
Apex Elementary School
3.3 miles PK-5
Baucom Elementary School
10 
3.5 miles PK-5
Briarcliff Elementary School
3.6 miles PK-5
Middle Creek Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5
Salem Middle School
10 
4.0 miles 6-8
Salem Elementary School
4.0 miles PK-5
Swift Creek Elementary School
4.0 miles K-5
Yates Mill Elementary School
4.1 miles PK-5
Middle Creek High School
4.1 miles 9-12


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
1.2 miles Cary K-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
3.5 miles Holly Springs K-8
Peak Charter Academy
10 
4.4 miles Apex K-8
Cardinal Charter School
5.9 miles Cary K-8
Southern Wake Academy
7.4 miles Holly Springs 6-12
The Exploris School
9.6 miles Raleigh K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
10.0 miles Raleigh 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
10.0 miles Raleigh 9-12
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
10.1 miles Raleigh K-8
PreEminent Charter School
12.2 miles Raleigh K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Triangle Math and Science Academy
10 
1.2 miles K-12
Pine Springs Prep Academy
3.5 miles K-8
Peak Charter Academy
10 
4.4 miles K-8
Cardinal Charter School
5.9 miles K-8
Southern Wake Academy
7.4 miles 6-12
The Exploris School
9.6 miles K-8
Longleaf School of the Arts
10.0 miles 9-12
Raleigh Charter High School
10 
10.0 miles 9-12
RISE Southeast Raleigh Charter School
10.1 miles K-8
PreEminent Charter School
12.2 miles K-8