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#1685 of 2,648 schools in NC

Fox Road Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7101 Fox Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616

  • Math 40% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-23.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism29%

Students at Fox Road Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
25%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
28%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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

70.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Fox 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat 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

$81,534

Median home value

$314,800

Median rent

$1,514/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

55.7%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27616; 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
Thales Academy of RaleighPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–80.3 mi456Compare →
North Raleigh Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–120.8 mi1,512Compare →
River Bend ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.2 mi683Compare →
Wildwood Forest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–51.4 mi551Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#148 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

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

About Fox Road Elementary

Fox Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,685 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fox Road Elementary

What grades does Fox Road Elementary serve?

Fox Road Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fox Road Elementary?

Fox Road Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fox Road Elementary is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fox Road Elementary rank in NC?

Fox Road Elementary ranks #1,685 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Fox Road Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fox Road Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Fox Road Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fox Road Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fox Road Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fox Road Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

70.3% of students at Fox 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.0%
Area population (ZIP 27616)
61,161
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
34.9
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 27616; 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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