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#58 of 2,648 schools in NC

Top 2% in state

Bryan Road Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Garner, NC

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

8317 Bryan Rd, Garner, NC 27529

  • Math 79% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+3.57 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism20.8%

Students at Bryan Road Elementary score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

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

Based on 18 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

38%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bryan Road 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,877/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Garner), 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

$86,426

Median home value

$325,600

Median rent

$1,379/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

72.8%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27529; 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
Rand Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.7 mi359Compare →
Aversboro ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–52.2 mi350Compare →
East Garner ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–52.9 mi496Compare →
Timber Drive ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–53.1 mi383Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#12 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

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

About Bryan Road Elementary

Bryan Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Garner, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 756 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #58 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bryan Road Elementary

What grades does Bryan Road Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Bryan Road Elementary?

Bryan Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 756 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan Road Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryan Road Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bryan Road Elementary rank in NC?

Bryan Road Elementary ranks #58 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Bryan Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bryan Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Bryan Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bryan Road Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Bryan Road Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Bryan Road Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bryan Road Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

38.0% of students at Bryan Road 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
756
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.8%
Area population (ZIP 27529)
55,201
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
39
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 27529; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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