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#22 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 1% in state

Abbotts Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9900 Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27614

  • Math 82% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82.3% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.7% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+18.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Abbotts Creek Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency82%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2020, reaching 76% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
82%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Abbotts Creek Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Raleigh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Raleigh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$122,258

Median home value

$530,100

Median rent

$1,548/mo

College educated

62%

Homeownership

70.3%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Durant Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–50.2 mi552Compare →
Christian Life AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–111.2 mi28Compare →
Wildwood Forest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.6 mi551Compare →
Raleigh Oak CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–82.2 mi291Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#2 of 194
District spending per student
$11,691NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Abbotts Creek Elementary is listed in Wake County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Abbotts Creek Elementary

Abbotts Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 805 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #22 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Abbotts Creek Elementary

What grades does Abbotts Creek Elementary serve?

Abbotts Creek Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Abbotts Creek Elementary?

Abbotts Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 805 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbotts Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Abbotts Creek Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Abbotts Creek Elementary rank in NC?

Abbotts Creek Elementary ranks #22 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Abbotts Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Abbotts Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Abbotts Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Abbotts Creek Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Abbotts Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Abbotts Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Abbotts Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Abbotts Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Abbotts Creek Elementary?

31.2% of students at Abbotts Creek Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
805
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
Area population (ZIP 27614)
33,021
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
44.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27614; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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