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#681 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 26% in state

Beaverdam Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3591 Tarheel Club Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604

  • Math 54% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism45.6%

Students at Beaverdam Elementary score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

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

Based on 22 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beaverdam 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,315/100K

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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

$72,793

Median home value

$293,100

Median rent

$1,386/mo

College educated

40.8%

Homeownership

55%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27604; 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
Doral Academy of North CarolinaCharter · enrollment unverified8.8K–50.5 mi453Compare →
Wilburn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–52.6 mi615Compare →
Forestville Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–52.7 mi528Compare →
Lockhart ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–52.7 mi439Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#85 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

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

About Beaverdam Elementary

Beaverdam Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 641 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #681 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beaverdam Elementary

What grades does Beaverdam Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Beaverdam Elementary?

Beaverdam Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 641 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaverdam Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beaverdam Elementary is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beaverdam Elementary rank in NC?

Beaverdam Elementary ranks #681 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Beaverdam Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beaverdam Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Beaverdam Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beaverdam Elementary has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Beaverdam Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Beaverdam Elementary a Title I school?

No, Beaverdam Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

78.0% of students at Beaverdam 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
641
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.6%
Area population (ZIP 27604)
44,094
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
37.2
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 27604; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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