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#2283 of 2,648 schools in NC

Millbrook Elementary

Elementary School · Wake County Schools · Raleigh, NC

A Wake County Schools elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1520 E Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

  • Math 44% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.1% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$11,691
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at Millbrook Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
33%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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

75.1%

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 Millbrook 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$81,538

Median home value

$441,100

Median rent

$1,393/mo

College educated

61.2%

Homeownership

51.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27609; 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
Friendship Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–120.6 mi286Compare →
St Raphael Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–80.9 mi419Compare →
Douglas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.2 mi513Compare →
The Fletcher AcademyPrivate · tuition8.9private2–121.3 mi159Compare →

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
#176 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

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

About Millbrook Elementary

Millbrook Elementary is a public elementary school in Raleigh, NC, part of Wake County Schools, serving approximately 506 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,283 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Millbrook Elementary

What grades does Millbrook Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Millbrook Elementary?

Millbrook Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Millbrook Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Millbrook Elementary is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Millbrook Elementary rank in NC?

Millbrook Elementary ranks #2,283 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Millbrook Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Millbrook Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Millbrook Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Millbrook Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Millbrook Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Millbrook Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

75.1% of students at Millbrook 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
506
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
Area population (ZIP 27609)
35,548
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
38.4
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 27609; 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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