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#871 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 33% in state

Brentwood Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

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

3426 Ingram Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604

  • Math 47% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.5% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-17.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism21.1%

Students at Brentwood Elementary score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brentwood 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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
Wilburn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.4 mi615Compare →
Millbrook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.5 mi506Compare →
Raleigh Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–121.9 mi208Compare →
Douglas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–52.0 mi513Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wake County Schools

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#100 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

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

About Brentwood Elementary

Brentwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 398 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #871 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brentwood Elementary

What grades does Brentwood Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Brentwood Elementary?

Brentwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Elementary is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brentwood Elementary rank in NC?

Brentwood Elementary ranks #871 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Brentwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brentwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Brentwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brentwood Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brentwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Brentwood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

71.4% of students at Brentwood 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
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.1%
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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